When we think of bike racing in the seventies, there are a few accoutrement that must be present; sideburns, wool jerseys with patches sewn on, and leather cycling gloves. Giro's Lusso gloves take us back to those days.

Back then, cyclists had few glove choices. In warm weather, it was... read more

Many European pros move to Monaco; and if they have any sense about them, they don the Giro Monaco gloves for their high-mileage training days. Monaco is home to many of the brightest lights of the Euro peloton because of the great weather, the central location, the tax benefits, and the relative... read more

We know people who work with their hands for a living. Our dentist friends, musicians, and surgeons will appreciate the Giro Monaco Long Finger Gloves. So, too, will the mountain bikers and cyclocrossers, and those looking for a little extra coverage on those days when naked fingers aren't enough... read more

With all the trademarked jargon and buzz words creating noise in the world, it sometimes seems that gloves aren't gloves anymore. For those desiring the simple life, we present the Giro Bravo gloves. They're still pretty high-tech compared to your uncle's gloves, but they are simpler all the... read more

The Giro Zero gloves are for the hardmen among us. They have no padding whatsoever. No padding at all. This is a great idea executed beautifully by Giro, and it's something we wish others would imitate. After countless kilometers on all manner of road surfaces, our hands are pretty tough. When we... read more

These are made to match the limited edition Assos Six Day jersey, but they're lovely and functional enough to stand alone as a must-have piece of Assos. The Six Day gloves have much of the structural design of the Assos summerGlove -- they're featherlight, their padding is strategically placed... read more

The summerGloves feel weightless on your hands, with mesh padding on the palms so airy that you can literally see right through it. This padding is strategically placed, ensuring that your hands will articulate nicely and they won't ache under the gloves in hot summer months. The summerGlove is... read more

There's no shortage of reasons to wear long-fingered gloves in seasons other than winter. When it's in the 50's and above, you don't need the warmth. But what you can use year-round is the hand protection offered only with full-fingered gloves. Most of us live in a... read more

The Sportsline glove is built with the same care as Assos' summerGloves, but with one central distinction: The summerGlove has strategically placed mesh padding in the palm, while the Sportsline takes a more traditional approach with one constant layer of padding on the palm. This... read more

Other apparel companies mimic the obvious: Rapha makes a classically styled, lightweight wool jersey -- it gets aped by a competitor. Rapha makes bike-friendly, but off-the-bike fashionable shirts and trousers -- again, it gets imitated 9 different ways by others. But where no other company has... read more