2018 XC Lite Gloves

Lightweight, comfortable, easy grip of water bottles and food. Wish there were more colors to go with different race kits. Yes, works with my phone, but needs to be in exact position. Not a problem for me.

Bought these XC gloves from a local Specialized dealer but Wiretap does not work at all on my Iphone XS. Tried many times pressing the screen but the phone did not recognize it, end up removing the gloves and touched the screen. This product is totally garbage. Bought another brand of gloves and happy to be able to use them without removing them.

I don't like to wear gloves but after crashing a few years ago, I learned sometimes it's a good idea. These gloves are minimalist. No padding, super light weight, and great venting. I choose these gloves for both xc racing, aggressive trail riding, and gravel riding. They give the same feedback to the rider as one would experience while riding gloveless, yet offer some protection on your palms if you do happen to go down. As far as durability goes, I go through about one pair every two seasons (on my third pair). If these gloves arn't crashed and are properly taken care of, they will last even though they are thin.