• Specification

• Price: £30
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Colours: blue; white; black
• Website: Sportful

On the top of the thumb you’ll also find a nose/sweat wipe area made from ‘Ultrasuede’ fabric. Sportful say it’s designed to feel like natural suede, but it’s durable and stain-resistant, while also being machine washable. In use it feels like a microfibre fabric and works well for wiping sweat, your nose or to clear your glasses.

On the palm, the mitts use a synthetic suede material with five areas of very well-placed pads: one across the bottom of the fingers, two on the thumb, one on the outside of the palm and another smaller pad between the thumb and the outside of the palm. They aren’t overly thick but provide a good balance between comfort and handlebar feel.

The quality of construction is also good, with strong stitching throughout. I found the look a bit of a throwback to the early 2000s but that’s a personal call and Sportful offer three colours, with white and black options alongside the blue tested. The gloves are also available in six sizes from XS to XXL.

Conclusion

These are impressive mitts: lightweight, comfortable, breathable and offering a good level of protection. The pads are sensibly placed and a couple of small but smart touches – like the pull tabs and additional wrist protection – ensure these are well thought out gloves They’re fairly priced against the competition, too.