Alpinestars Aero gloves review
Refreshingly straighforward mitts
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The simple design, stretchy upper and thin palm make Alpinestars‘ Aero gloves hard not to like. There’s no Velcro wrist closure here, just a thick elasticated band that keeps things feeling snug without being overly tight.
The palm fits the hand well, with no bunching at all when gripping the bar, making these some of the comfiest gloves out there. We do have one niggle though – the silicone print applied to the index and middle finger to add more grip on the brake lever gets extremely slippy when wet.
The overall fit is really good, and the stretchy backing helps with ventilation but is still tough enough to ward off bramble snags and other scrapes. The snot wipe on the thumb is handy, and they’ve lasted a good couple of months with no signs of wear.
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Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.
