Musings of a Mountain Biker

Fox Dirtpaw Gloves

Trail Bike Gloves from Fox Head

 

Fit

The Fox Dirtpaw gloves fit my relatively small hands really well (I do wear size small thought).   These are 

my third set of these gloves and I did notice with one of my other sets that one of the thumbs was stitched 

a little tighter than the others, it pays to try before you buy.  The fingers are the perfect length for my hands

my palm are relatively broad for the length of my fingers.  The palms are relatively thick (not a minimalist glove) without offering much padding. All up, nothing strange going on with the fit.

 

Durability

The glove palms are extremely durable, having survived many crashes.  I have been wearing one set for

a lot longer than a year and only now is the sides and back showing a lot of wear.  The orange colour has

faded slightly after a number of machine washes but I have had no such issues with my red or blue set.  The decals on the back of the gloves will start to come off after a lot of hard riding but I am happy with how much they cost to how long they have lasted.  

 

Protection

The gloves have survived multiple crashes into adelaides hard, sharp rocks and have come out unscathed leaving my palms intact.  In addition, the knuckly and finger protection is hand with so many spiky bushes around without being too hot.  The palms do not feel like they will disintergrate at the first sign of rocks.

 

The Fox Dirtpaw is a winner, having bought at least 3-4 pairs over the last few years, I cant't seem to stay away.