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Men's Body Geometry Grail Short Finger Gloves

3.2

121 Reviews

Featuring a proprietary pad system designed by Dr. Kyle Bickel M.D., our Grail Gloves…

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Hey Bar, You’re Getting on My Nerves!

Hey Bar, You’re Getting on My Nerves!

Ever had your two outer fingers go numb on a ride? How about all your fingers tingling? Our leading ergonomic experts have designed gloves that solve these issues, so you can confidently carve turns all day long.

Ulnar Protection

Ulnar Protection

Hands getting fatigued and going numb on long rides? Body Geometry Gel gloves disperse pressure by padding the ulnar nerve. So now, you can ride longer and with a stronger grip.

Arterial Circulation

Arterial Circulation

The Equalizer Pad in our Grail gloves maintains the natural shape of your palm, so it doesn’t flatten out as you grip the bars. This protects blood flow to all of your digits and creates an extremely confident connection to your bike.

Product Details

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Featuring a proprietary pad system designed by Dr. Kyle Bickel M.D., our Grail Gloves are ergonomically designed for the best possible fit and protection. They're scientifically tested to help reduce hand numbness by improving circulation and equalizing pressure in the soft tissues of the hand. Even further, you'll find a durable synthetic leather palm, breathable mesh at the top of the hand, and our acclaimed Equalizer™ gel padding at the palm.

  • Clarino synthetic leather palm provides durability without sacrificing bar-feel.
  • Scientifically proven Body Geometry Equalizer™ gel pad distributes surface pressure over the hand, and this creates unrestricted blood flow enhancing overall hand comfort.
  • Tapered, slip-on cuff gives you a clean, sharp, and minimalistic construction for unrestricted comfort.
  • Breathable mesh upper is soft, comfortable, and made from high-stretch materials.
  • Soft and absorbent Microwipe™ thumb brushes away sweat with ease.
  • Fabric Content: MAIN: 92% Polyester, 8% PU – PALM: 60% Nylon, 40% PU.

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Rider Reviews

3.2

121 Reviews

 

Best under-glove ever!

I'm so happy I found these on the Specialized site. I've had one pair for over eight years - I wear them several times a week, they're my "under" full-finger gloves 'glove'. I cut some of the fabric around the back of the hand away (yep, a little tight), and it's the perfect low-profile under-glove. When your morning starts out cold, double glove with these and when it's time to take off the full-fingers, you're set with great shorties. It's worked for me for almost a decade. I'm so glad you're still making them!


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Mark

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Better than full gel but stitching needs improvement

prefer these over gel padded gloves. Over many miles and years I learned that, like seat padding, minimal is better. For years I experienced numbness and tingling in my hands so switched to these grail gloves and hands issues went away. These are very mininal though and one star off for the stitching. I own 3 pair and one has started to come apart at the opening. But I will continue to use these and hope to see more Specialized glove designs with this minimal pad.


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Stan

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No wrist closure, I can't get them on

I'm returning these because I can't even get them on without severely pinching my wrists, fingers, and hands. . Specialized used to make these great Dual Gel gloves with a velcro closure, and I thought I was buying another set of them. These are SO narrow and snug at the wrist.


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Ruth

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Comfortable gloves, but poorly made

I really like the comfort and feel of these gloves, but they don't last. First pair: the pad fell out within a couple months. The stitching around the pocket that holds it in came apart completely. Second pair: the stitching on the right thumb started to fall apart almost immediately. I look at these gloves as one season and done. At half price I can justify that. At full price, I expect better build quality.


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Dean

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Less is a lot more ...

I love these gloves! You work to get them on, but afterwards they fit like a second skin, with palm padding. Completely comfortable, and the colors are ... sophisticated - (certainly not common) .... I feel in very good taste.


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Alan

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No wrist closure/difficult to get on

These gloves have no closure mechanism at the wrist -- I struggled to try one on because the fixed-size opening is just too small. When I finally got into one glove (to check fit) it was apparent that I should have sized up one (or even two) sizes despite ordering the Specialized-chart-recommended size. Even with a larger size I think these gloves without the normal closure (typically a velcro tab) would be a major annoyance to use. They're going back.


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dana

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Nice

Nice

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Yes!

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Khuong M.

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Only used them once, but

Only used them once, but so far they feel good

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William C.

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My favorite fingerless gloves

Had my first pair for about 3 years before I accidently dried them too many times in the dryer and the gel insert came out. I just ordered 2 more pair and they are still my favorite. The gel padding is the perfect amount of padding in just the right spot.

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Yes!

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Mandy M.

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Great gloves

Very light and comfortable. Fits my hands well. Pull tabs make it easy to remove the gloves after use.

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Anthony G.

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Room for Improvement

These gloves are just okay for longer rides, if that. In spite of the advertising, my hands are going numb quicker than with the gloves these were intended to replace. Cycling 20 miles give or take, is fine. Any longer, you need to take every opportunity to get your hands off the hoods and shake them vigorously. Good thing they were half price.

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Yes!

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Kenneth B.

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Mitt4Matt

Good protection, simple mitt. Enough padding on the palm without compromising bar grip. Stops you hands getting chopped up in a stack. Built in wiper for stack tears.

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Yes!

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Matt P.

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Solved my problem!

I’ve suffered hand numbness for 15 years despite using all the usual remedies on my road bike. I’ve been using these gloves for 5 months and 1000+ miles and they have eliminated that issue for me. They fit like a second skin. Felt tight first time I put them but no problem now. I have machine washed them several times and still like new. I have the long fingered version as well which I’ll switch to in the Fall. Highly recommended.


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Tom

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Gravel Bike Goto

Specialized Men’s Body Geometry Gloves are the only choice for me on the gravel. They are well constructed and provide me with the grip and confidence that I need for hitting the chunder. True to size. I use the XL and I am six feet 175 pounds. Recommended!

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Jeffrey T.

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Comfortable once they're on

I have big hands. The size that fits my hand well is really tight to get on. The other BG gloves with a velcro closure are a lot easier to put on, but these have a smaller pad which is sometimes what I want.

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Yes!

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Evan H.

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I have been very satisfied

I have been very satisfied with my new gloves.

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Eric B.

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Size up. I normally size

Size up. I normally size L but it is very tight. My hands hurt between fingers after 1 hour ride. XL fits perfect. Otherwise it is very nice gloves.

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Sergei M.

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Great Minimalist Glove

These are simply incredible in terms of initial comfort, temperature regulation, protection, and long ride comfort. Hard to believe that minimal padding can work better than thick (hot) padding but the placement seems the key. I’ve had some for three years and washed many times and they are only now losing cushioning.

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Mark B.

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No Velcro Opening

I'll start off by saying, there isn't anything wrong with these gloves. But, for me I don't like the style. I'm used to gloves with a velcro opening to make them easier to put on and take off. After using these, I definitely prefer the velcro style.

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Chad D.

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Not much padding

Not much padding in the palms.

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Pete S.

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Great quality and fit.

Great quality and fit.

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Norm S.

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No numbing

No numbing

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Yes!

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Peter W.

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Great for road biking. Not

Great for road biking. Not a whole lot of protection for mountain biking. Fabric is breathable, cushion on palm is solid. Not the easiest to take off, but good for what they are.

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Taylor L.

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Great fit and durable.

Great fit and durable.


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Richard F.

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Good for numbness, fit somewhat iffy

Reduces frequency and duration of numbness compared to no gloves. Somewhat difficult getting on and off the hands. The finger openings for index and thumb were a little tight on both my hands, which improved with manually stretching them. The fit over the body of each hand was otherwise good.

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Jonathon G.

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First Pair of (Amazing) Riding Gloves

These are my first riding gloves and I am very satisfied with them after a few rides. I specifically chose them for the Equalizer gel pads since I read great reviews about that technology, and they do feel very comfortable. So comfortable in fact that I totally forget I'm wearing gloves, even on hot days! I was worried about the size being pretty small, but the second-skin feel once on definitely makes up for the bit of finger contortion required to put them on.

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Yes!

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Alex K.

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New Gloves

I am sorry love your stuff, but these are a joke. Sorry. Way too small and quality is a joke. Again, love your stuff, have road, mountain and shirts, shoes, shorts.... but these gloves are a joke. And sizing is another joke... Medium, is like a child glove a 4 years old.... and quality, what quality? Go to homedepot and buy those gloves quantity 10 for $5.99 and your better off. Specialized folks: you want to chat about this, let me know.

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Rob

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I always buy a large

I always buy a large glove, even in specialized. But these fit smaller, and would recommend buying one size larger... Good looking glove in green, with the proper padding in the palm.

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RJ S.

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Gel pad inside the glove

Gel pad inside the glove does not stay attached as long as it should. Specialized should develop a new process to ensure the cloth patch stays on longer.

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Gregory A.

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Fits perfect and snugged.

Fits perfect and snugged.

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Yes!

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Ron E.

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Nice, fit. Using underneath my

Nice, fit. Using underneath my winter gloves until the sun is shining. Lightweight, minimal, but padding is effective. Slip on and slip off. Breathable fabric. Like a second skin. Bought 2 pairs and happy I did.

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Guest G.

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Bought a pair several years

Bought a pair several years ago in Vermont. Although they were one size too large and have now stretched a bit more they still help to eliminate hand numbness. Purchased correct size this time but am still using old pair since wife commandeered new pair and they now help her avoid hand numbness.

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The gloves work well. They

The gloves work well. They are my second pair. After first wash top fabric ripped. I've been meaning to call customer service and haven't made the time. This is a 4 star product. I think I just got a dud. My last pair latest over a year.


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Alejandro G.

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I should know by now:

I should know by now: gloves are always somewhat smaller than indicated size. My hands are “average” size, which I consider “medium,” yet, LARGE sized gloves are still tight. The quality of Specialized gloves is superior to others that I have tried. Providing more objective sizing data would be helpful; perhaps, for example, “wrist size (cm),” “finger length (cm),” or some measure of palm circumference indicated in a diagram.

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Yes!

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Guest G.

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We love these gloves because

We love these gloves because they have that nice gel pad and they slip on. Only down side is that I seem to wear them out pretty fast.


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Guest G.

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Bought large per find size.

Bought large per find size. Still a little tight and difficult to get off. If the finger pulls had been on top instead of on the palm side, I think it might have been easier to pull off. Just a guess, but guess what? These are my second pair, so yeah positive outweighs negative, because the tight fit is what I like, so I’m reluctant to go to xl and be disappointed.

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Great gloves but...

This is a great glove that I have been using for years, however whilst the early release of this glove featured stitching to fingers, and other areas, the newer version is glued, and the glue does not last long with heavy use. Over the last three years I have been through 4 sets of gloves, and I have now reverted to my initial pair, which are starting to stretch out. I visited the specialized website hoping to see whether they had reverted back to the stitching, however it does not seem to be the case.

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Yes!

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Donny

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Feel great, but dye leaks out for months

I really like the way these fit and feel since I prefer the more even padding across the palm to the other gloves with thick pads that leave the area where my palm hits road bars unpadded. But the black dye leaked blue out for months of use and regular washing (to try to get it to stop). It changed the color of my bar tape, and filled my sink with blue/black dye every time I washed them. I had to be careful where to dry them so they wouldn't drip blue dye on a white towel or whatever. If they fixed the dye issue I would buy a bunch of these, but I see others complain about the same thing.

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Yes!

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Glen

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Best available

Best available

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Yes!

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michael p.

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Great gloves, but tight getting

Great gloves, but tight getting them off in Size medium for what I would consider smallish hands

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My all time favorite gloves.

My all time favorite gloves. The palm pads are genius. No more numb fingers My only complaint is the material could be a little thicker. I’m afraid they won’t last long

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Erik S.

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I have found no better

I have found no better glove to alleviate hand numbing from pressure on the Ulnar nerve. Absolutely recommend.

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robert s.

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These are great gloves for

These are great gloves for a long ride to prevent some numbness. Also, the customer service was over the top expected to make sure I had them in time for a big ride.

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Yes!

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Richard S.

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run a little small

run a little small

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Calvin F.

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these are the perfect gloves

these are the perfect gloves for me. I use them for MTB. they are very light. slim fitting, no velcro or straps. the only padding is right where I need it and my grips do not provide, in the palm pit.

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Dan S.

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I love the Grail glove.

I love the Grail glove. I would have given a 5 but specialized went from a sewn-in pad to bonded (glued) construction which is inferior. The glove is very tight on first wearing but after a couple of rides, it fits…well, like a glove! I won’t buy anything else.

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Guest G.

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Great product best quality

Great product best quality

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Yes!

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Guest G.

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A pad in the middle

A pad in the middle of my palm feels a little odd. But I have much less finger numbness with these gloves, and If I do get prickles, they go away much quicker when I take my hand off the handlebar.


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Guest G.

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I love these gloves. Light

I love these gloves. Light and cool with minimal padding.

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Yes!

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Guest G.

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Gel pad wads up

These are really nice-looking gloves made from quality materials, and they feel nice when you put them on. But I tried 2 different pairs of these, and in both pairs the gel pad shifted around and bunched up in a ball at the base of the pocket where it's contained. Both times this happened on the first or 2nd time wearing them. It's a nice idea but doesn't work for me.

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Jacob

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Comfortable with good grip when

Comfortable with good grip when sweaty. Also help with evaporating sweat. Minimal padding in the palm, which is what I was looking for.

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Guest G.

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Quite difficult to get on

Quite difficult to get on and off, would like more padding for the base of the thumb.

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Virginia P.

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They've fixed them!

First off, please note that Specialized has fixed the "balling up" problem. My gloves, bought off of the Specialized website, look to be manufactured in April of 2022. The pad in the middle is now stitched onto the "insert" which is then fused into the inside of the glove. As to the gloves' performance, all I have to say is, it's like magic! If you haven't tried these before, grab a pair. These are a steal at this price ($35 at time of review) and outperform gloves three times that price. It is an interesting feeling at first. Because there is no padding in the "usual" spots, I can actually feel the bar and it is as if I'm not even wearing gloves. Also, I can tell that there is more pressure in the middle of my hands where there wasn't before. Yet somehow... no numb and/or painful hands even on long rides! After a 200K are my hands uncomfortable? Yes, they are, but no longer do I have cyclists' palsy for weeks afterwards.

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Nick

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2nd pair of gloves in

2nd pair of gloves in 5 years.....so I was little overdue. That being said, these fit nicely, tight (as designed), and have great padding in the underhand. I've had them about a month (500 or so miles), take good care of them, and they have stretched out a little,,,as expected. Never had an issue with the underhand padding "balling up" - so either its been fixed or I did something magically to prevent this. I also enjoy the pull on type gloves (as opposed to the velcro closure) as I seem to always be wiping sweat away with my glove tops.....thanks Texas! Easy recommendation to anyone interested.

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Josh M.

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Pretty good

Pretty good

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Yes!

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Perfect fit no need for

Perfect fit no need for bulky wrist strap, love them

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I’ve been using the Specialized

I’ve been using the Specialized Grail gloves for years. In fact, it’s the only cycling gloves I use. The gel is in the perfect position for me, and there’s no velcro tabs.

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Christian A.

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Comfortable and well designed but

Comfortable and well designed but the gel pad shifts with use.

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Perseus P.

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Not the glove for me.

Not the glove for me. Fit was fine, once I could get the gloves on, tough getting them on around the palm. Very lightly padded, too light for me. I was getting hand numbness and hot spots. Tough to get off.

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I like the gloves. I

I like the gloves. I prefer gloves without Velcro, so these fit that requirement. Fit is very snug. A little time needed to remove them after riding. Very happy though. Will buy again, but probably not at the full RRP.

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Took them out of the

Took them out of the box and wore them on a century without issue. That's how good they are. If you haven't tried grail gloves, you are doing it wrong.

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Rodney W.

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What can I say they’re

What can I say they’re awesome

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Yes!

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Sean J.

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My wife insisted I try

My wife insisted I try these gloves and now I won't wear any others. The palm support is a game changer for my wrists.

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Shannon B.

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treat them carefully at first

I actually read the reviews after buying these gloves. The bunching of the gel insert seems to be a real problem, so I have been careful in using these gloves. It seems like after my first ride, the pressure and heat from my hands kind of "set" the gel insert into place. I have continued to be careful, but hopefully these gloves will still be okay after I begin to get careless. Four stars because the stitching is not as nearly as flawless as in the pictures.

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J

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Junk

Same issue everyone else is having. Gel bunched up into one small spot. Wish I had seen these reviews before my local shop recommended them I'm their store.


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Jeremiah

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Gel bunched up on first ride

Wish I saw these reviews first, but I had purchased these up (size Small) as a quick replacement pair from my LBS. And like so many others have experienced, the gel padding had bunched up on one side. Unfortunately, it's not easily fixable and quite a waste of money.


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Eda

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Do not buy

The gel bunched up. Spent a tremendous time replacing it back and bunched right back up. Do not buy


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Cf

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Reviews all true - back to the store they go!

Very comfortable but the padding bunched up on their inaugural 22 mile ride. Completely unacceptable! Not sure why they didn't see this down after so many complaints, but save your time and discomfort and get anything else!


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Jack

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Was a great glove - before the pad roll up issues

About 3 yrs ago I purchased my first pair of grail gloves (high viz yellow half finger), love them, still have them even if they are faded, worn and tattered. They were game changers for me. I also have a pair of the long finger version (white/black). Both pairs have been great. I saw the half finger version on sale here, had my LBS order me 2 pairs of the aqua blue half finger version. On both pairs the ortho pad has rolled/bunched up. I see many others have had this issue. Even the bike shop acknowledged it has been an issue. I compared the original pair to the new pair and the original was sewed on the inside of the glove vs some sort of fused/glued in now. I'm going to see if a seamstress can cut the inside ""pouch"" and reset the pad and sew it in place. If that doesn't work, I'll just remove the pad. Hate they've ruined a great pair of gloves! Hope they fix the pad roll up issue!


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Steve

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Great gloves

This is my third pair of these gloves and they have been comfortable and held up well. My wife also has a pair and she enjoys them better than other gloves she has tried. Comfortable, good fit, quality construction.


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Rick L.

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They ruined my favorite gloves.

The padding buched up after two rides. I now have a mini ball of padding in one spot. Garbage.


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Justriddin

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Nope

Wish I'd read reviews before purchasing, gel balled up after 1 use. Poor design on an otherwise well fitting glove....


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Teo

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Flimsy product, poor quality

The gel starts to ball up after just one or two rides. This happened on two separate pairs of gloves, luckily my local bike shop was very understanding, The gloves work great! I just wish they would work for longer than a single ride.


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Crusoe

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Gel pad rolls up

Bought 3 of them because the previous version was so good. Wore for a while then washed them (admittedly in the washer). Then I set them out to air dry. Gel pad balled up and that was the end of them. I don't remember my previous version ever having that problem. Wound up turning them inside out, slicing between two perforations and pulling out the gels. At least they're quasi-useful. Disappointing. They were my go-to gloves.


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Michael

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Not recommend. Gave it two tries and failed both

Got a pair and wishing the first 10km the gel pad moved around and rolled itself up into a ball inside the pocket it's inside, it was like trying to ride with a golf ball in the palm of your gloves. Giving things a fair go and thinking it could be a one off fault returned them for a new pair the very next day only to find the exact same thing happened. Would not buy or recommend


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Ash

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Gel Pockets Are Uncomfortable and Poorly Designed

The gloves fit well. However, the gels are located in a sealed pocket and tend to move around, eventually ending up in one part of the pocket and forming an uncomfortable lump. This design is problematic, since it is virtually impossible to readjust the gel pad in the glove once it moves and is painful to ride with on the handlebar. Would not buy again, and would not recommend. Look for a pair of gloves that have a gel pad that doesn't move around, or is readjustable.


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Thomas

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down grade from the previous version

Have a pair of the previous version that has lasted over 2 years and still provides exception comfort and contact. I've bought 2 pairs of the latest version and they last less than 90 days. After washing, the gel ""pocket"" disconnects from the glove itself and the pad comes out. I hate these gloves and am looking for a new, go to glove.


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Turtle

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Not near as good as previous version

Loved the previous version as fit was spot on, just enough padding to dampen bumps and still maintain good feel, and super durable so after 2 + years was time to get a couple new pairs. After the 1st ride I was sooo disappointed as the gel pack is not secured in the palm and had all squished up near the bottom of the gel pocket. As soon as I got home slit a tiny hole in bottom of gel pockets of both sets of gloves and pulled out the gel pads... now they are perfect! Should have went for the Pro SL gloves as this what these have essentially become.


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Hoop

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Stay clear of this product

I bought this pair of cycling gloves based on style and Specialized logo. After wearing just twice, the pocket containing the gel pad on the left hand broke open and the pad fell out. The right hand gel pad rolled into a ball within its pocket and cannot be unrolled giving you a big bulge in the palm. After two uses, these gloves are already left unusable. Contacted Specialized for refund/replacement. So far, no replies


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John

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gel pad shifts into a ball -turned bar tape blue.

The shape and fit of the gloves is great. But as all the reviews state the gel pad rolls into a ball after the first ride. Also annoying is that they turned my white bar tape blue, this is also after they were washed.


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Lynchy

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Don't waste your money. Zero stars if I could

Buy any other gloves. ANY. Just don't but these. See all those horrible reviews about the gel padding? It WILL happen to you too. I made the mistake of buying these at my LBS without seeing any of the reviews. Took two rides for the pad to roll up. Sent an email to CS and said ""I can't get the pads unbunched."" They said NP, we'll send you a replacement. Kudos to them for that. BUT, then..... about 5 miles into my first ride with the replacement pair, I could feel the pad gathering at the heel of my hand. I had to take them off before the end of my ride because they got so uncomfortable. Two pairs couldn't last 60 miles between them. Get the Dual Gel and take your chances with a bad velcro strap. Get ANY other glove. DO NOT waste your money on these.


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Skippy

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Bad design. Gel inserts ball up

I purchased two pairs of grail gloves, long and short fingered, as my Excellent three year old pair of Grail gloves was starting to wear. Simply put, the gel insert in each pair moved whilst wearing and when washed the gel insert balled up, making the gloves impossible to use. This is a bad design and I'm not the first one to point this out. That said, other specialized gloves I have owned have been great but this gel insert version is awful


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Steve

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Gel converts in a ball

i ride not more than 10 km and the gel is bulked in the palm... the worst pair of gloves i had. I often use specialized BG, but i go for these, because the seller recommend them... after every ride i spend more than 20 minutes to unbolk the gel. Everytime is harder....


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Mauro

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I wish I had looked at the Specialized website before buying

I bought a pair of BG Grail two weeks ago. I used them on one ride (roughly 20 miles) and the gel pad is bunched up in the heel. I cannot get the pad to unbunch and am close to cutting it open to fix it myself. I will be sending an email to see what Specialized can do before I make that jump. I am highly disappointed in the product.


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Blake

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Gel comes loose

Great gloves, however... just like everyone else, I have had loose gel padding. My first pair lasted 10 rides. The second one only 10 kilometers. Very frustrating and annoying


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Esmã©E

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Listen to the other reviews!

I bought this product because I had an older pair that I wanted to replace. Sadly they have changed for the significant worse. I attempted to reach out to the company to have my issue with the product resolved, but was ignored. The gel pad in the center of the glove will immediately begin bunching and shifting upon use, completely defeating the purpose of the glove by causing incredible discomfort in the location it should be supporting. The rest of the construction is solid and this single change of choosing not to put any effort into securing the gel pad has ruined this product. Please avoid and hopefully put pressure on them to resolve this issue and make it right for the loyal customers that have been punished by assuming that they would continue to produce a quality product.


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Kyle, C.

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Not like they used to be

I have a pair of these gloves that I bought in 2018 at LBS. I love them, light, good padding location, no numb hands, but...I ride in the south (0ften 90+ degrees and quite humid) so I ordered another pair so I could alternate wearing them. The gel padding delaminated on the 3rd ride... I returned them and the replacement pair did the same on the second ride. On my older pair the gel padding is sewn in, it is bonded on the new pair...do not buy these until the production is improved


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Avid S.

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The gel pad thing

I read a lot of negative reviews about the gel pad thing but want to try it myself and YES! the gel pad thing immediately moves and gets bunched up after just one ride 20 miles. I always trust in Specialized product but can't believe they allow this product to the market. It doesn't require 100 or 1000 miles to prove but one ride 20 miles just tell the poor result of this products. DO NOT BUY THESE!


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Beck B.

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DO NOT BUY

I don't know why I didn't listen to the other reviewers who wrote this: the gel pad thing, which is already thin and flimsy, immediately moves and gets bunched up. We're talking after 2 rides. There is no way to fix it. So no padding, no distributing pressure. Actually adding pressure where it's bunched up. On the positive side they look good and have nice ventilation on the back of the hand. I like Specialized generally (love my Diverge and Evade), and I like that there is no strap (stretchy bike gloves with velcro straps are overbuilt). But I need SOME padding.


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Drew

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Gel pad bunches up

Despite the reviews, I decided to try these gloves after a test fit at my LBS. These gloves are super comfortable and the padding is perfect UNTIL you ride in them. After 1 ride, the right hand gel pad was already bunching up in the glove. Returned to the store. So disappointed as I really liked the fit and feel of these gloves. I have Specialized gloves that are many years old and are still great. Please fix these.


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Greg

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The equalizer moves

After 15 minutes of riding the equalizer moved and is folded up in the pocket. Both gloves had this issue. I got one normal but I can't get the other one fixed.


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Cwalsh

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Fancy advertising but not so good fitting.

The gloves look great on the website but upon receiving them and then wearing them I knew that I was snookered. The gloves are too small for a grown man, even though I ordered the large size. I am sure I will be able to only get a few more uses out of the pair and then I will have to give them away.


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Veganman

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Gel pad rolled up

Gel pad rolled up in less than 100 gravel miles. I bought these because I have another pair of Specialized gloves that have lasted 3 seasons. I would not buy these again.


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Paul

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I like these gloves

These are the only gloves I've used that relieve the pain and numbness in my hands after riding for a while. The new fit is slightly different but they still work well for me.


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Kevin T.

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Poorly made. Junk.

After about six washings the pocket that holds the gel pad came loose in one of the gloves. Found the gel pad in the mesh bag I use for washing gloves. Using glue is clearly cost cutting. I have an older pair of full fingered BG gloves and the gel pocket is sewn in with double stitching--a much better solution. Figure it out SPECIALIZED!


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Old1

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I would not buy again, until they change back to old design

Ordered from Specialized - used 2 times, about 4 hours total. The gel pad ""rolls up inside the glove and becomes a lump at the base. These are not wearable. I have had 4 pair of these over the last 3 years and they were ""best gloves ever"". Not anymore. Something is wrong in manufacturing, quality control or a design change that was not tested. Doesn't anyone at Specialized check these products ?


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Jim

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Terrible design change. Poorly thought through

I have tried to replace my 2-year old gloves after a few crashes tore them. Both replacements feature a cheaper version of the gel that ""floats"" and bunches up, causing a lump that only causes misery on a long ride. Can't understand why you changed a good thing. These gloves are useless.


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David

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very discomfort as it roll up

I have used these for many years, but the newest pair the palm padding is no longer sew-in causing it to shift and roll up, causing discomfort while you ride. Very disappointing!


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Ale

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Quality issues

This newer version glues a patch over the gel vs the previous models that had it sealed by stitching,,inside of 30 days the glue has come up and the gel pads are out..


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Kt

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Good idea, poor execution.

The quality of these gloves has gone way downhill and I suggest you look elsewhere. I have 3 pairs of these gloves and the first pair was so good that I decided to pick up another pair. I was disappointed to see that the construction has changed and the palm padding is no longer sewn in causing it to shift and bunch up causing discomfort. Thinking that I maybe just got a bad pair I decided to pick up a 3rd pair but found that the problem is still present. I tried the new gloves on and rode in my driveway, the pad immediately started to fold and bunch up. It took .01 miles for the new gloves to fail which is just not acceptable. Needless to say they're going back to the shop and I'll be looking for new gloves. It's too bad, the original design is stitched in and works perfectly but Specialized decided to cut costs and the quality went down the tubes.


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Mike G.

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