This is the 3rd pair of these covers that I've purchased. Each last about 2 years commuting daily through the winter months until the velcro wears out and won't stick any more - which is my biggest complaint about them, it's the premium velcro version, but the loop side ultimately frays to the point of not sticking any longer. The Waterproof holds up well with the occasional Nik-Wax wash.
Just bought a pair for this winter (2024), and they're noticeably smaller than my previous sets. I wear a size 44 shoe and the size Large from this year fits tighter than the last 2 sets I've had. It's workable, but tight.
I have purchased the Assos Arm Protector in white and black. During a minimum of 200 miles of riding in the Santa Monica Mountains, they provide full sun protection to my arms and kept my arms comfortable in temperatures between 60 and 90 F. I use the white arm protectors on hottter days as the black absorts more heat. Since I ride quickly, I generally have a cooling effect from the air passing by Assos has design these arm protector to shape comfortly to arms and be form fitting. These arm sleeves are pricey but I have found Assos quality stuff lasts a long time. They come in 3 sizes: 0, I, & II. Take your time to be sure the size fit your arms to achieve the proper size.
I have several pairs of Giro Strade Dure gloves purchased over the past 8 years or so. They have held up extremely well under hard use while protecting my arthritic hands. I have tried just about every cycling glove out there and I always come back to these as they have been long wearing and they have very thick padding. I haven�t experienced any of the manufacturing defects so common with other gloves. The stitching, padding, and fabric have held up just fine through many uses and many machine washes. I always air dry them. Gloves have been great if your hands need maximum padding.
Holding strong after several months of daily 4-5 hour long use. No frayed edges, no loose threads, and no uncomfortable seam placement. The fabric is four-way stretch and soft. The wrist band fits well to my wrist, and the rest of the glove is a bit more loose on my hand. The soft, flexible, and see-through plastic used on the pads of the fingers and palm of the hand have excellent grip and I love that I can use my phone if I need to without taking off my gloves.
I rate a 4/5 stars because of the shape of the finger tips on the glove, maybe they are sewn with a longer finger in mind, but the very tip of the fingers come to a point that folds over on itself and does unfortunately take away from the plastic grippy feature for touch screen use. I plan to sew the fingers to be shorter and make some minor fitting adjustments to the rest of the glove. I bought a size small and my hands definitely have a lot (maybe a little too much) room. I also happened to buy these on sale so I got two pairs for about $24 which is so cheap I almost feel bad 'complaining' about the fingers and fit of the glove, however hopefully this will help another buyer plan to buy a size down if they enjoy a very very snug fit the way that I do.
