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Castelli Mens Lightness Glove

CastelliMen's Lightness Glove(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Brian

Reviewed 12/28/2018
by Brian
Portlandia
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Good cool weather glove.

First, the fit. Castelli gear are notoriously small, and these are no exception. All my other gloves are small, and these are medium , and I could have gone with large. The wrist collar is so tight and inflexible that they are difficult to put on, harder to take off, and if you take them off mid-ride, nearly impossible to put back on.

But once on... Castelli says 55 F - 5. I think theyre fine down to 45, but any colder, no. In the 40s, be prepared to have cold fingers descending, and maybe if youre cruising at 20 or more, but other times you will be warm. I think they are versatile enough to go up toward 60, but theyll be warm. The good news there is that they wick moisture pretty well. The snug fit and material give you excellent feedback, and they are very grippy. Once they warm up on the ride, they do an excellent job on touch screens. They are better in wet weather than Castelli says, but not quite as warm as in dry.

Excellent gloves (but cmon Castelli, make stuff easier to get on and off!).

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Review by Late Night

Reviewed 11/30/2018
by Late Night
Marin County, CA
Overall Rating
Light with good grip

Nice lightweight glove with dexterity and grip. My hands measured as a medium and sized up to a large and is still a snug fit.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/21/2018
by Anonymous
Republic of Korea
Overall Rating
Comfortable, but not touch screen friendly

Very comfortable, and warm, as advertised. Took off one star because not touch screen friendly. No other issues.

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Review by Gipetto

Reviewed 5/24/2018
by Gipetto
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle, WA
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Love the glove but super tight fit

The gloves work great for my rides in the upper 40's. Don't think I would use them in anything colder than that. I like the feel of the gloves, they are comfortable and gave me a good grip and feel for my brakes. The only downside is the wrist is so tight that it's super difficult to take off. I ripped a seam slightly trying to take my gloves off at a cafe stop. I am a fairly lean and not at all a heavy set person. Gloves would be perfect if it weren't for the difficulty of removing them.

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Review by rwperk

Reviewed 5/11/2018
by rwperk
Cycling Enthusiast
Utah
Value Rating
Overall Rating
Keep my hands comfortable without andy bulk.

These gloves are very comfortable and effective in the temperature range of 45 to 60 fahrenheit.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/29/2018
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Sacramento, Ca
Value Rating
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Plush and warm!!

These gloves are perfect for the mild cyclocross weather here in California!

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Review by Anson

Reviewed 1/16/2018
by Anson
Portland
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Awesome gloves!

Picked up a pair of these while on sale, glad I did! Have been wearing them all through winter and they have not failed me yet. Temps have dropped into the high 30s and these gloves hold up! Comfortable, stylish and work better than expected.. No complaints.

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Review by norm chow

Reviewed 1/18/2018
by norm chow
Competitive Racer
Los Angeles ,California
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castelli glove are great !! Simple fit nicely made .!!

I went on cooler morning ride !! 49 degrees the gloves worked fantastic !! My hands were warm .easy to move !I was glad that i purchase these glove !!

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Review by Rawhide

Reviewed 11/8/2018
by Rawhide
Cycling Enthusiast
Greater Vancouver, Canada
Overall Rating
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Perfect for cool but not cold riding

These gloves are great for autumn and spring riding when the temps are not low enough to require a winter glove, but not warm enough for bare hands. I use them on dry rides for temps 8-14 Celsius. They are nice option to something like the Defeet Wool Duraglove, which also fit in the same temperature range but IMO they stretch out and eventually tear too soon. The Castelli Lightness holds its shape better, but they are not the most durable either. I shredded the palm when I stupidly wiped a tire with the glove on. I'll knock off a star because I felt they should have survived that, but they are good enough that I bought a replacement pair.

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Review by LouP

Reviewed 4/11/2019
by LouP
Cycling Enthusiast
Fruita, CO
Overall Rating
My new favorite glove

I've used a variety of lightweight full-fingered gloves this winter. They tend to be warm but not breatheable, breathable but not warm, or warm but inhibiting dexterity. These do it all. They keep my hands warm down to 35 degrees (I don't want to ride in colder weather) and it's easy to manipulate my Garmin watch or my bike computer without having to remove a glove. I REALLY like these gloves.

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Review by 859cyclist

Reviewed 12/24/2018
by 859cyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
Lexington KY
Overall Rating
Great gloves for fall temperatures

This is a well designed pair of gloves that works well to keep cooler fall temperatures at bay. Ive used them in the high 40s, but anything cooler leaves your fingers a bit frosty. The grip is secure and its easy to brake and shift with them on.

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Review by PDXCyclist

Reviewed 11/12/2018
by PDXCyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland
Overall Rating
Great gloves

Love these gloves when the temp is too cool for fingerless but not really cold.

They do fit snuggly so are a little difficult to get on and off.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/16/2018
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Lafayette, LA
Overall Rating
Great gloves.

I like the fit and its warm enough with temps in the 40s without wearing liners.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/5/2018
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Sacramento, Ca
Overall Rating
Great for morning rides when the temps are in the 40s-50s(F).

Fit is snug, you might want to order one size larger than measurements call for.

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