DeFeet gloves get the job done.














At left, another World Champion in the Duraglove (and we can tell by the logo, he's been using this pair for several years). Notice his fingers are able to easily work on the bike. Best know for manufacturing socks, DeFeet's strongsuit is that it knows how to knit apparel. All knitted apparel. While the brand name does have the word 'feet' in it, the other clothing items knit by DeFeet have the same amazing properties that DeFeet socks do. They last the longest, dry the fastest, breath the best, and offer the greatest value for the money.

'Hands' are also a category that DeFeet has covered. While DeFeet doesn't currently make a short-fingered glove, it makes some incredible long-finger gloves. The Duraglove™ and HandSkin™ are the leaders of the 'lightweight, inexpensive, 3 to 4 season cycling and running glove' category.

Why are they the leaders? No other long-finger glove has the history of results that DeFeet gloves do. DeFeet Duragloves were initially made only for cyclists competing in the 'Spring Classics': Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, etc. These are the most difficult one-day races in the sport, often carried out in the worst conditions. Riders that had the choice to wear any product they wanted to opted for the one that worked the best: The DeFeet Duraglove. In fact, already this year, significant results have been made using DeFeet gloves. Jonathan Page's best-in-US Cycling history making silver medal at the cyclocross World Championships, and numerous wins by the Quickstep team.

At right, Jon Page doing it like no American cyclo-cross racer ever has before. In the Duraglove, too.


The Duraglove plates either CoolMax® or merino wool next to the skin, with an outer sheath of Cordura®. The wicking fibers are soft on the skin and keep the hands dry (very important in aerobic activity in cool temperatures) while the Cordura® shell does a superb job of keeping wind chill down and still letting the hands breath. Letting the hands breath... easier said than done when heart rates approach 200bpm and body temperatures soar. The Duragloves balance that line perfectly.


Eh ah did we mention they come in different colors? For the style-conscious?


The palm of the Duraglove has a tacky, rubber surface on it that grips bars and hoods even when it's 33 degrees and raining. Shockingly, even when temperatures climb above the 70's, Duragloves still function very well for mountain biking, hiking in rough terrain, even gardening! If it involves a hard task, reach for the Duraglove. Last, but not least, they are flexible enough to allow the hands maximum dexterity. That's important when the time comes to reach into pockets and open food items or do any of the thousands of functions we expect our hands to do.

HandSkins™ were designed for runners, but have also been adopted by cyclists. Made from CoolMax®, HandSkins are super soft and lightweight. They do not have the tacky rubber that the Duraglove has. This enables a runner to reach up, run their hand over their face and quickly absorb more sweat than a Bounty brand paper towel. Not something every runner does, but it's testament to the wicking power that can be held in the palm of your hand.

With retail prices for the Duragloves at $15 for CoolMax® and $18 for wool (pink wool is available too!), and $12 for the HandSkins, there is no better value on the market. Try a pair and you'll see that no other glove you own gets as much use.

Starring on the cover of International magazines? The Duraglove is everywhere.