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Submitted by
squads
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | French Creek State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, full-fingered for protection, good durability, best looking gloves around, snot wiper on thumb is priceless | | Weaknesses: | pricey (most good gear is), tend to get hot, thumbs were tight at first | | Similar Products Used: | Pearl Izumi and Giant cheapos | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Rush, Oury lock-ons...that is about all that is relavent here | | Bottom Line: | I've used these for a year now and they are still in great shape. Others have had problems with the stitching coming apart, but I have not seen that with Oury grips. Wash them every couple weeks and they are good to go.
When I first got the gloves, the thumbs were too tight, causing some numbness. I let them break in and mold a bit and now they fit ummm...like a glove. Oh yeah they get warm, but that is generally the drawback of a durable full-fingered glove.
Bottom line is I've crashed numerous times on logs and rocks and such, gouging up legs and arms, but my hands haven't caught a scratch. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | WheelWorld.com | | Strengths: | Comfortable and Durable | | Weaknesses: | After several washings rubber brush gaurds on index finger fell off. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, SixSixOne, Fox Polarpaw | | Bike Setup: | Full suspesion 5" Front & Rear | | Bottom Line: | Good quality glove comfortable and better than most other products I have tried. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Fantastic fit. Glove molds to my hand. | | Weaknesses: | Stitching has worn on the palms. | | Similar Products Used: | 661 Garcia, Specialized BG | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Trance 1. ODI Rogue grips. | | Bottom Line: | This is a review for the 2007 glove. In less than 2months the stitching has worn away to nothingness and the gloves are falling apart at the middle of the palm next to the evo padding. It's such a pity as I love the feel and fit of this glove - it's the best I've tried. I reckon it's a design problem. All of my old gloves show wear at the same part of the palm, but none have stitching running across this area excluding the sidewinder. I reckon my grippy ODI grips may be a factor in wear and another reviewer has highlighted this too.
Very disappointing. I can't afford to swap out gloves every 2months! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JV
a Racer
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Winterberg Bike Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | looks good, good fit, don't fall apart after 3 rides | | Weaknesses: | feel snug on first ride, rubber logo's come off easily | | Similar Products Used: | thor, troy lee, no fear, oakley, o'neal, fox, 661, ... I have tried pretty much every brand of gloves | | Bike Setup: | bmx style, stiff suspension | | Bottom Line: | Great gloves. Didn't really like them at first but after breaking them in they are awesome. This is the only glove I use at the moment, super comfortable.
These gloves are not cheap but well worth the money! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno,NV,USA
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Sierra Trading Post | | Strengths: | looks sick
grip grip grip
doesnt get dirty easy | | Weaknesses: | little silicon and rubber things fall of after 2 or 3 weeks, but those are useless anyway... I have long fingers, but small palms, so fit was a little sketchy, but thats the same with all gloves for me | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Teocali Super | | Bottom Line: | Good riding glove, if ur not doing full out DH and cliff hucks... I see it as a DJ glove, looks good, feels good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brian
a Weekend Warrior
from quezon city, philippines
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | great looks, thick thumb cushion for wiping off sweat, properly padded, great looks | | Weaknesses: | quite uncomfortable at first, not well ventilated, color doesn't fade after washing | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | trek fuel ex8:manitou minute 1,spinergy,thomson,truvativ,wtb,sram,avid;da bomb xlr8:marzocchi dj3,sram,sun,hates,truvativ;khs alite:element,truvativ,wtb,avid,sram | | Bottom Line: | needs a little getting used to when new coz of the material on the front of the glove and is not properly ventilated. if you're an avid xc rider under the sun and very comfort concerned(in which i don't care at all), you'd better think about using these gloves. other than those mentioned, all praises to these gloves. definitely the best gloves in the market. cheaper than the oakley's-but still quite expensive. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | good strong gloves good fit provide good protection | | Weaknesses: | velcro stitching falling apart, the material on the thumb has gone brown, and rubber on fingers wearing thin and gets slippery if ANY form of oil or sweat get on them | | Similar Products Used: | Fox, Fox, Fox, fox mongoose, fox, | | Bike Setup: | Faith three YEEEEEEEW | | Bottom Line: | good gloves hole proof i say | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William
a
from Florida
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Alafia River State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Knight Bikes | | Strengths: | Strong quality, great gripping, good placement of right fabrics where needed most! | | Weaknesses: | Can be a little warm | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Marin Nail Trail | | Bottom Line: | Fox makes good quality gear. The gloves are some of the best on the market and constantly get good reviews from everywhere all of the time. Great gripping, great fit! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FreERider
a Downhiller
from MaLaYsia
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | All kind of trail that is fun | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Joo Ngan Cycle | | Strengths: | Grips likes hell even in wet condition..Great design..Quite comfortable while riding..Good quality of material..Machine washable..It doesn't tear easily even if u crash.. | | Weaknesses: | The two black rubber at the finger fading.. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Mag(sucks).. | | Bottom Line: | Mine is the 04' model..Great gloves..Quite cheap..Outstanding performance..Looks great..Won't regret for buying it.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ezweave
a Downhiller
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | They were on sale. The reinforced palm might be good, that's actually where I have destroyed Sidewinders in the past. | | Weaknesses: | What happened? These are 2005 models and the plastic knuckle ribs have almost all fallen off, they were glued on and not very well. The palm is almost worn through and the padding on the top is kinda sparse. Not sure if it would hold up, but I haven't had a big wreck in a while, so I have no idea. I have had a few sidewinders and these are the worst. Actually, my 99 pair lasted the longest... | | Similar Products Used: | Other Sidewinders, Digits, etc. Oh I have some Inclines for my road bike. | | Bike Setup: | Not really relevant. A short travel DH/FR bike. | | Bottom Line: | Disappointment.
I didn't really ride much in the year I owned these, I was kinda burnt out by injury and stress (I'm very busy). Anyway, I ruined a pair of other Sidewinders in a DJ accident (palms gone). So these were on sale (the color was kinda weak: black/red). They suck, I mean I can't believe they are fox gloves. The rubber mesh on the outside of the lower palm might actually prevent the kind of wear I have incurred in the past, but the rest is actively falling apart. I maybe have 60 hours in them and if I see a better glove on sale, they are going to be used for yard work.
They aren't horrible, I have learned that ODI Ruffian grips kind of file away at palms... a few decent drops and you can feel the palm leather wearing away. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a
from Wichita
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Urban and skatepark | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | It's extremely comfortable, and breathable. It looks rad. Good grip and padding. And I they've held pretty well to the punishment of urban assault | | Weaknesses: | Well I wish they would've done double-stitcing the whole thing, cause I've got a small hole in the bottom of the palm. How long is a glove to last under such circumstances? | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized TRX | | Bike Setup: | Specialized 05 P.3, Fox Vanilla R fork set to 100mm, Easton Monkeybar, EA70 post, Vice Stem, Holzfeller cranks, Specialized 06 Lo' Pro Mag pedals, Specialized SL BMX seat, ODI lock-ons, Avid 06 Juicy Seven 8" rear brake, cheap front wheel, Chris King Rear SS Disk rear hub with DT spokes, nipples and this DT FR rim, Maxxis Holy Rollers 2.4 | | Bottom Line: | It's good stuff. Try em'. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Downhiller
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Online | | Strengths: | Nothing, these gloves (2004) are just falling apart everywhere. | | Weaknesses: | Everything, stitching is coming loose in the velcro straps and gussets, all the rubber is peeling off and the silicon pads wore off after the first ride. Why did they even go with this design when the previous year's gloves had the fingertips actually made with sticky material that doesn't come off after one ride. Absolutely useless. My buddy's got his from like 02 or 03 and his have outlasted mine. I bought these on his suggestion but boy has Fox's quality in gloves gone downhill... | | Similar Products Used: | Race Face XC, Race Face DH | | Bike Setup: | Norco Shore | | Bottom Line: | If you can get your hands on previous year models then fire away captain, if not, go buy some other gloves. For their most expensive glove, I would have thought that Fox would have given you something decent, but my gloves are absolute crap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$27.00 | | Purchased At: | www.foxracing.ca | | Strengths: | Looks great, function, fit, style, price and Fox quality. | | Weaknesses: | Sometime between 1.0-1.5yrs of use the cloth on the thumb where it connects to the rest of the glove has discoloured.
From black to brown, small area about the size of a quarter.
The velcro closure (last 20%) no-longer grips the velcro on the back of the glove. | | Similar Products Used: | 1997 Answer Stylus, 2002 Fox Static, 2002 Troy Lee Designs SE. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk, 1996 GT Ricochet. | | Bottom Line: | I still wear these gloves today for both day and night bike rides. They are the next best in lasting quality to my 1997 Answer Stylus gloves. I ordered these in Nov. 2003 online after a night time crash when I chewed up the left Troy Lee Design glove as my left arm was under me as I was sliding on asphalt.
Bottom Line: Excellent Fox gloves, last 20% of velcro no-longer grips and with more day time rides in 2005 then in 2004 the cloth on both thumbs have discoloured from black to brown. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rider eight
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | various | | Strengths: | Has nice rubber finger tips looks pretty cool. | | Weaknesses: | Is now a cheap version of it's former self. Velcro is glued onto strap instead of stiched, material is thinner. | | Similar Products Used: | AXO Descend | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is that this newest version 2004+ glove (made in China) is a horrible version of it's earlier model. The cool rubber white stripes on the back of the hand are peeling off on the 1st ride, the fabric is cheaper and wears out very fast, but my worst issue is that the Velcro on the straps is only glued onto the strap unlike previous years where it was also stiched. Because of this glued only velcro it peels right of the strap after 1 washing.
If you like the previous sidewinder gloves, these are nothing like those. I even went and bought another pair to see if maybe it was just the pair I bought but unfortunately no dice. I am going back to AXO or something else..... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Warnicke
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR. USA
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Where ever there's dirt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$38.00 | | Purchased At: | Been so long ago, can't remember | | Strengths: | Very durable, comfortable glove. Easy on easy off. Rubber finger tips are very nice and the rubber guards on the outside of the fingers have saved the skin on my fingers many times. Handles palm plants on pavement and trails very well. Very cool styling as well. By far the best glove purchase I have ever made. | | Weaknesses: | They look so good that other people try to steel them. On my second pair in 5 yrs cause of theft. Price is a little on the high side. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing compares!!! | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock A1-Comp, Marzocchi Z3 Flylight, XTR drive train, Easton stem, Kona XC riser bars, Selle Tie seat, Bontrager Cranks, Shimano High Tension wheels, Panaracer Fire XC pro Kevlar tires, etc. (time for a new frame) | | Bottom Line: | Excellent glove if you got the money to spend on them. Would recomend them to anyone. I have taken these gloves to hell and back and they still keep comming back for more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
carlos
a Weekend Warrior
from guadalajara, jalisco, mexico
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anything anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | some bike shop in new york | | Strengths: | tough, even that they're light they have excellent padding and grip, and the lil rubber thing at the fingertips helps with the brake levers. and they're so easy to get them off!! and they also have this towel like stuff behind the thimb so you can get rid of the sweat on ur forehead. cool looking too. | | Weaknesses: | falling, but gloves are not made for falls are they? i falled once and the seam that joins the leather of the palm to the lycra at the side of the fingers didnt make it but it was an easy fix and it was only a lil hole at the side of my index and middle fingers, no big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | axo cortez gloves, yuk. | | Bike Setup: | mongoose 10.5 titanium, xt/deore group, avid brakes, easton ea50 stem/bar/post, mavic221 rims w/deore hubs, michelin transworld city tires, salsa juegos de fuego grips and i think thats it | | Bottom Line: | well, some ppl say that i use too much glove for riding in the city, but it's a really cool glove to use with soft compund rubber grips and i care a lot for my hands and even thou i always have cuts and i use them a lot so thats why i needed protection on them. i also used them once to cout some lumber with an ax and i have no complains on them. i need new ones cuz ive seen a tiny hole on the leather now which i guess is gonna become bigger with time | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D
a Cross Country Rider
from Denton, TX
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$37.00 | | Purchased At: | Local shop | | Strengths: | Great gloves. Noticable quality in the palm section with plenty of breathability on top. Provides excellent grip,.. no bulk between you and your bars. They also keep my hands warm from cold beer. | | Weaknesses: | ? No pictures of chicks on em. ? | | Similar Products Used: | Fingerless, and some ole specialized mtn glove | | Bike Setup: | Two wheeled versions, urban, xc, road, SS, chopper bikes, | | Bottom Line: | Buy the glove. I've only had them awhile, but they've proven themselves in fit and function. GO PA! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
downhillzeypher
a Downhiller
from ca
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | foxracing.com | | Strengths: | breathable
look freakin awesome
comfortable
grip really well | | Weaknesses: | There's a bunch of loose threads after I washed it, I dunno if it matters or not but yeah.
Kinda clumsy when I try to handle tools with them on.
| | Bike Setup: | 04 bighit comp, stock | | Bottom Line: | Sweet gloves. Totally dig the rubber graphic thingys. I ride in a lot of cold weather and these keep my hands really warm. 5 flaming turds. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen
a Weekend Warrior
from Darien, CT
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$37.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | -Look Awesome.
-Great Grip
-Durable (So Far)
-Good ventilation | | Weaknesses: | -Minimal Padding | | Bottom Line: | These are great gloves. Not only do they look awesome, they are very functional. The rubber strips on the index and middle fingers provide extra grip when breaking and shifting. My only complaint however is the lack of padding between the top of the rubber panel on the back of the glove and the backs of my knuckles. After wearing the gloves for an extened period of time, an indentation appears on the back of my hand from it digging in. Otherwise, these are excellent gloves. I gave them four chilis only because I think comfort is the most important aspect of a glove and these aren't the most comfortable I've ever worn. Everything else about them is great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel & Sprocket annual sale in Milwaukee | | Strengths: | lightweight, tough, protective | | Weaknesses: | ? | | Similar Products Used: | various non-mountain biking specific gloves | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher X-Cal 853 | | Bottom Line: | I figured I owed this to Fox now that I've FINALLY blown a hole in the fingertip. I used these gloves for years off- roading (bike and motorcycle) and on-road (bike and motorcycle). They are Fox - they're not the cheapest but they've been making gear for eons and it shows. I couldn't believe how well this glove stood up to motocrossing. My friends got sick of hearing about how long the gloves were lasting. Today's new makers would think it is a bad thing for gloves to last a long time. I washed them a couple times but having these gloves kept me from having to go find a new pair for a LONG time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck Caffarella
a Cross Country Rider
from Sudbury, MA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Misery | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | The Cycle Loft | | Strengths: | Tactile sensitivity is excellent. 2 layer palm is durable. They are breathable, fit well and look cool. Protection against brush is excellent. | | Weaknesses: | Minimal padding on palm and back of hand. | | Similar Products Used: | Various other Fox gloves (pawtector, dirt paw, digit), Assos, Axo, Held, Olympia | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Intense Spider - red, Progressive 5th Element Air, Fox F100X, full '03/'04 XTR with hydro and discs, Chris King Nothreadset (rasta), Thomson Elite stem and seatpost, Easton MonkeyLite bars with ODI Ruffian grips and lock jaws, WTB Laser V Ti saddle, M959 pedals, XTR M965 Wheelset, Continental Vertical Pro 2.3 UST tubeless front tire, Continental Explorer Pro 2.1 UST tubeless rear tire, Ringle skewers, Cateye Cordless 7. | | Bottom Line: | A great glove for overall mountain bike use (cross country and adventure racing). It's light, comfortable and looks good. I'd opt for a more protective glove for serious freeride, hucking or downhill rides though. While this does provide ok protection, the padding in the back of the glove is minimal although sufficient for a not too nasty get-off. Feel is very good and grip is excellent. No sweaty palms, in fact, they are cooler than my road bike 1/2 finger gloves. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, ACT, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any DH or jumping i can find | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Mal -Adjusted | | Strengths: | Light, breathable, very comfortable | | Weaknesses: | thumb is a little short | | Similar Products Used: | Fox dirtpaws, Fox static (full wrist) | | Bike Setup: | Kona stuff, with all stock components but hoping to get a mavic D521 on the rear | | Bottom Line: | these gloves are very comfortable. where i live it is usuall a very long ride to the best jumps and these gloves allow my hands to breathe but when it is cold they stay warm. the only problem i have found with this otherwise superb glove is the slightly short thumb. it does very well in the wash and i have been riding (or crashing!) on them for about 2 years with only a very small hole or two in the index finger of the right glove.
the only glove i have tried that is better is the fox static wioth wrist support and that is only because of the wrist support. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ignatius
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$38.00 | | Purchased At: | Trailhead Cyclery | |
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