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MTB gloves at Maciag Offroad

When it's wild on the slopes and trails, you have to keep your nerves and especially your bike under control. High-quality MTB gloves give you maximum grip, protect your hands in falls and offer riding comfort through ideal padding. We will show you what mountain bikers should look out for in MTB gloves and which variants are available. The Gloves are off is what it's all about. For mountain bikers: The Gloves are on!

What makes mountain bike gloves special?

Cycling gloves are not compulsory for city bikers or overland trips by bike; helmet and joint protectors are usually sufficient. However, cross-country riders, downhillers and freeriders are a wild species in their own right and need special protection. A safe, complete MTB gear set consists of a helmet, goggles, protectors, shoes and gloves. MTB gloves are made for the adventures you want to get into. In contrast to trekking and racing gloves, they not only have to offer you ideal grip, but also fall and impact protection through stable material. Popular brands in our shop for robust MTB gloves are FOX, 100%, ENDURA, FLY RACING and O'NEAL.

What material are MTB gloves made of?

Mountain bike gloves must offer both comfort and protection. They are made of robust, stretchable materials, which can be single or multi-layer depending on the comfort and protection requirements. In addition, MTB gloves have knuckle and finger protection through protector pads made of foam, gel or silicone. A comprehensive padding not only protects you from injuries, but also from blisters and abrasions. For downhill passages you can choose gloves with plastic caps, which can protect your fingers and knuckles from breaking in an emergency.

Thanks to robust, tear-resistant functional materials such as leather, imitation leather and mesh netting made of polyester and nylon, you won't get stuck on branches so easily, maintain optimum mobility and have a secure padding in case of a fall. Breathable fabrics also provide moisture protection and air circulation.

Optimum grip through gel, foam or silicone

The palms of the hands are usually perforated and provided with silicone surfaces or prints. This makes them anti-slip and offers best grip. The padding absorbs impact forces during rough passages. Highly stressed areas, such as those between thumb and index finger, are reinforced with additional mesh fabric.

Special interior textures use TruFeel silicone technology, which gives you a better feel and natural handlebar control. Because smartphones can save lives in accidents and every second counts, some manufacturers incorporate conductive fibers into the fingertips of their MTB gloves. So you don't have to take off your gloves, even if you just want to change songs or write a message quickly.

MTB gloves with short and long finger

MTB gloves are available in short and long fingered versions. Which one you choose is basically a matter of taste. Gloves with short fingers offer more breathability and a summery feeling, while long-fingered gloves offer more protection. Breathable mesh material on the topsides ensures that your hands get enough air in both versions.

MTB gloves for every season

Since you probably don't only take your mountain bike out of the garage or off the wall in summer, the question arises with 30 degrees in the shade or icy winter winds: Summer or winter gloves? Or maybe both? For the summer, both short and long fingered gloves are suitable. Both variants rely on air-permeable and breathable fabric so that you don't sweat so quickly on your hands.

There are a number of options for the winter. MTB gloves made of fleece and soft-shell fabric protect your hands from the cold, are wind- and water-repellent and at the same time breathable. If you don't want to get off the saddle even in the middle of winter, it's best to wear mountain bike gloves with integrated synthetic layers made of wind-, moisture- and cold-resistant membranes. These include Gore Windstopper, Gore-Tex and Euro-Tex.

Purchase criteria at a glance

To find the ideal MTB gloves in our shop, pay attention to the following criteria:

  • Good padding due to strategically placed gel and foam pads, silicone surfaces and specific reinforcements in heavily loaded and endangered areas
  • Breathable, flexible material to allow air circulation and moisture absorption
  • Gloves adapted to the season, which offer good air circulation, wind, water and cold protection and robust padding
  • Ideal, non-slip fit with reliable closure system
  • For smartphone users a special coating with conductive fibers for touchscreen operation
  • Maximum grip through a perforated, silicone-printed or reinforced palm