TESTED: Giro DND Gloves
Minimal bulk and maximum strength – that’s what I’m after in a set of mountain bike gloves. Plenty of gloves offer the former, but combining it with the latter isn’t always possible.
Words: Mike Blewitt Photos: Lachlan Ryan
The Giro DND (‘Down and Dirty’) gloves marry minimalist design with great functionality. Pared back to the essentials, the suede palm grips well, and the 4-way stretch back means your movement is unrestricted. The knuckles have articulated panels which are super comfortable, but I am wary about the longevity of the tiny stitches in the long run. So far so good, though.
Small extras like a wipe area, touchscreen compatible finger tips, and a tiny bit of grip on the main fingers means these gloves get put on and stay on, regardless of what you need to do on the bike.
With a little bit of EVA padding, and a tab to get them on, these have proven to be a glove to pull on and forget about until the end of the ride. Which I have already done countless times and expect to for many more rides – these are a new favourite.
| HITS | MISSES |
| Fit and function on the bike | none |
| Touchscreen compatible | |
| They come in basic black | |
| Quick drying | |
| RRP | About $40 |
| FROM | sheppardcycles.com |
