• Specification

• Price: £34.99
• Sizes: S-XL
• Website: Chapeau
• UK distributor: Velobrands

The leather itself lives up to its billing by not soaking up much sweat or rain while riding, unless you’re out in really poor conditions.

If it’s warm out then the perforations in the leather help with breathability on the top combined with the 3D meshed palm, which you can see through if the mitt is held up to the light. I’ve certainly used lighter, more breathable mitts, which may be better suited for really hot rides, but on the whole you don’t get sweaty palms too quickly with these.

So far, so good, but I found it particularly difficult to get the mitts off. This is partly down to the close cut fit but also due to the openings of the fingers. Although there’s a thin hem, it isn’t particularly substantial and so can’t be used to pull the gloves off, nor is there a loop specifically for the job.

Conclusion

Minor flaws aside, these are really good and well-priced mitts which look classy, particularly on a classic bike (but the don’t look out of place on a modern machine, either), while also performing well by combining a soft, supple and water resistant outer leather with breathable, well-padded and comfortable palms.

Pros

• Supple, water resistant leather
• Comfortable mesh palm
• Soft sweat/snot wipe
• Classic look

Cons

• Difficult to get off
• Not as light as other mitts