Specialized 03 BG Comp Glove

Price Paid:  $25.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
local hills

Bike Setup:
Litespeed Firenze

Summary:
I was disappointed when I started finding the padding on the floor after less than one month of use. I happened on both gloves so it doesn't seem like a fluke.

Strengths:
nice material

Weaknesses:
poor construction

Similar Products Used:
Performance, LG, Pearl

Price Paid:  $25.00 at Ride Away Bicycles

Favorite Ride:
Sunday Morning group ride in McAllen

Bike Setup:
stock

Summary:
Sharp looking glove. Its priced right and hasn't stretched out yet.

Strengths:
The velcro closure is hanging in there. It hasn't started to curl as have other gloves of mine in the past.

Weaknesses:
A seam on the palm felt like it was giving me a blister but it didn't. It just irritated me for the day. thankfully it only happend once and I have been unable to recreate that condition.

Similar Products Used:
Nike (can't remember the gloves name, same price point though)

Price Paid:  $20.00 at lbs

Favorite Ride:
anything that can be done on a bike

Bike Setup:
2004 Specialized allez stock very very nice bike i wish they would add it to the site

Summary:
they work and do there job well, Stoping my hands from going numb

Strengths:
padding, and the towel section for to keep yourself clean

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $25.00 at S-Store

Favorite Ride:
Smooth pavement

Bike Setup:
Trek 5200 Pearl Black Carbon 54 cm, Ultegra, Tao cages, SI TransAm MaxFlite GelFlow saddle, Sigma Sport BC 1400 comp., Michelin Carbon tires.

Summary:
After trying the 03 BG Pro gloves and finding them a lacking after several uses, I decided to try the Comp version. At first I thought the padding was a bit too much under the knuckles, but it was actually my left brake hood that was a little out of alignment causing my left index finger to go numb. After fixing the problem, no more numbness. This glove fits very well, has just the right amount of padding around the ulnar nerve, and the top ventilates well. The palm does not ventilate as well as I had hoped it would, however. Do you detect a theme in my last 3 reviews, lol? La.'s heat and humidity is too much for any glove, really. I have to say that these gloves are better than their predecessor and better than the Pro model. After having accrued more saddle time and gained more upper body strength I've found I prefer minimal padding. I also prefer gloves with wrist tabs, and I don't like the pull-on type of glove. I give these a 3 for value and a 4 overall.

Strengths:
Fit, ventilation on top, wrist tab is unobtrusive, material between fingers doesn't cause problems, padding is just right.

Weaknesses:
No ventilation in palms, price.

Similar Products Used:
PI Pittards, White Line II (01), Spec. 02 BG Comp and Pro, Spec. 03 BG Pro.

Price Paid:  $25.00 at Two WheelsOne Planet

Favorite Ride:
where no cars R

Bike Setup:
Felt SR71

Summary:
Fits well and has little padding which i wanted.

Strengths:
Fit and not to fancy looking

Weaknesses:
none so far

Similar Products Used:
lots