GripGrab SuperGel short finger gloves review

Mitts are mitts, you might say, but what sets these GripGrab SuperGel short finger gloves apart from others is the Doctor Gel pad in the palms. This 6mm comfort feature really came into its own when these gloves were teamed with double-layer bar tape and used to tackle the cobbles of Northern France.

These gloves weren't just thrown on for the commute, or given an outing on the Saturday cafe ride, but were tested in the tough setting of the Paris-Roubaix Challenge sportive.

After more than 50km of cobbles, the rough road surface of the Hell of the North had caused aching bones, but a consolation was that my hands were fine. Nothing can deliver a rider to the end of a cobbled ride completely pain-free, but these certainly helped.

The gloves are well fitted and made to a high standard. They feature a pull-off system of small straps between the fingers: a great idea, but not perfect, as the seams here appear to be the only weak spots on the gloves.

A final little touch that shows the brand's attention to detail is the inclusion of small magnets in the wrists which keep the gloves together when they're not being worn.

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