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Rapha Criterium
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BikeRadar verdict

35 out of 5 stars

"Classic retro style and made to last. A bit more padding and they'd be excellent"

By BikeRadar

If you want a mitt that offers retro roadie chic and traditional back-of-the-hand tan lines, it's got to be Rapha.

They do two: this Criterium glove and, if that's not exclusive enough for you, the Grand Tour for a cool £80! The Criterium is made from kid leather apart from the thumb upper, which is towelling. Leather is water resistant, breathable, abrasion resistant and long lasting. The thumb arch is reinforced with more leather and the palm is padded with '2mm pads from army sniper gloves' (should you wish to shoot anyone).

Bike comfort is generally good, although I'd like a bit more over the ulnar area; my hands ached here. I'd wear these for racing but not for clocking up the miles. They're close fitting, grippy, and the fact that they're twice as expensive as the others is immaterial if, as is likely, they last twice as long. They're fastened with a Velcro strap with an understated Rapha logo.

Manufacturers description

Rapha

Criterium

gloves

are

handmade

in

England

from

soft

and

durable

British

tanned

kid

skin.

Leather

is

naturally

water

resistant

and

breathable.

Leather

gloves

look

and

feel

beautiful

and

they

get

better

with

age.

Buy

them

slightly

tight

and

they

will

stretch

to

the

shape

of

your

hands

for

a

perfect

fit.



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Specification

Name:
Criterium
Built by:
Rapha
Price:
n/a
Clothing Material:
Leather
Clothing Sizes Available:
L, M, S, XL
Available Colours:
Black/White
Fastening Type:
Velcro
Palm Material:
Padded
Glove Type:
Fingerless

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