Specialized Body Geometry Ridge Long Glove

Pete Barber
Reviewed: 03 July 2006

LIGHTWEIGHT COMFY MITTS

BG pads really comfortable,lean fit,hands don`t overheat
Red ones make you look like a superhero!

Not good if you have fat fingers!

Very pleased with mine.
I got some year end bargains offf of wiggle for just £7.Red oly mind......
Great gloves.

Timboid
Reviewed: 10 March 2006

(2004 MODEL) EXCELLENT 3 SEASON GLOVE

Fit, comfort & breathability, BG padding, grip-shift reinforcement, styling

Velcro can occasionally catch on other bits of clothing, stitching could be a little bit stronger.

I've found these to be excellent XC gloves throughout the year except for the depths of winter. I'd say they're good down to about 4 or 5 degrees C, then you'll want to go for some undergloves or something a bit more heavy duty.

In the heat of summer, they do make your hands sweat a little, but I find them very breathable and they dry out pretty quickly.

The BG padding feels a bit odd at first as you never know if you're wearing the glove properly - it doesn't give the immediate feeling of palm padding, but then it's not supposed to. It protects that all too famous 'ulner' nerve and helps keep numbness at bay for hours on end.

I've had these for almost a year and half now and they're still a great fit and the leathery bits are still as durable and grippy as ever, with a reinforced bit between first finger and thumb for those grip-shifters. The only suspect bit is the stitching near to the velcro strap - it's starting to come away but it's still a fully functional glove.

Also, because the 'sitcky' bit of the velcro strapping is on the inside of your wrist, I find it sometimes inconveniently catches on some of my other clothes.

I would not hesitate to buy another pair of these, and I think the later versions have a better BG pad design.

Overall: A fantastic (almost) all-season glove whose BG blurb lives up to its hype.

Simon McDonald
Reviewed: 26 July 2005

COOL COMFY AND CHEAP

Comfortable
The mesh really does keep you cool
Decent value at 20 quid

Won't fit the largest of hands
No protection in a crash
I wonder how long they wil last

A great xc and road glove for all seasons except winter
Downhillers and those with huge hands go elsewhere

Infrequent Contributor
Reviewed: 06 July 2005

GOOD VALUE AT LESS THAN £20.00

Good fit but best to try before you buy. I find Spesh gloves tend to have quite a short thumb so my normal medium size can be a bit tight. The pad felt fine.

Probably a limited life as they are quite thin, but that's what i wanted, so can't really call it a weakness.

Pleasure to wear for normal XC use where you aren't going to be spending too much time falling off on rocks & gravel over technical trails.

Tom M
Reviewed: 12 September 2004

VERY COMFORTABLE BUT SEEM FLIMSY

very comfortable
light
grip well

a bit thin, so not the best for cold winter days. look like they may not last long

do the job v.well, reasonbly priced. definatly recommend them to any1