Jury's still out

I am not entirely convinced about these, though I think they are good gloves. On the plus side they are really well put together and a smart design, as you always get with Dainese. Have only worn them in light rain but my hand stayed dry over an hour's ride. I also really like the high-vis accents. On the downside I am disappointed with the limited protection, though this may just be the impression that they give as they are so lightweight. My biggest issue though is the visor wipe on the thumb, which makes the glove quite uncomfortable. I am hoping that will improve with wear.

Take the next size up ...

I've been wearing them for about a month. They feel like really excellent gloves. My old gloves were cowhide and I'd had them about 5 years. They were beginning to fall apart. I decided to spend just a bit more to get a quality pair of gloves and was not disappointed. They are light and warm - but not too warm. The visor cleaner on the thumb is a thoughtful addition but to be fair, most gloves at this price have them. The index fingers have a material on them which allows phones with capacitive touch screens (ie practically all modern phones) to be used without taking the gloves off... and it really does work. The one thing I would say is to get the next size up; I used the link on the page and measured the breadth of my palm to order the correct size, but the glove just felt a little too small in the fingers. I replaced them with the next size up and they were perfect. I wouldn't say I have particularly out-of-proportion hands, so I'd say if you're borderline (ie 9.5cm for example), go for the next size up.

Delighted

I am delighted with these gloves - I love everything about them! I was dreading replacing my Alpinestars SMX-3s but after putting a finger through them I realised I had to... As others have warned, you might find them sized a bit smaller than expected. I am usually a Large, so I got the Large ones. They are slightly tight around the knuckles when I'm putting them on, but perfect once they are on completely. I expect this to slacken off a bit in due course. The materials are up to Dainese's usual high standards and I think the design is beautiful - even better in the flesh than in the photos. What's not obvious from the photos are the small white reflective bars on the side of the pinkies, and on the wrists there's a cool Italian "flag" strip, which is a really nice touch. The "smart touch" pad on the index fingers work fine for unlocking your phone, perhaps, but you'll need to take the gloves off for any serious typing. The venting works well - lots of fresh air where you need it! One other thing mentioning is the delivery. I ordered mine at 16:17 on Friday, and selected next day delivery (up to Scotland!) I set my expectations to "I'll believe that when I see it", but sure enough, they turned up at 13:30 on the Saturday! So well done to Sportsbikeshop and DPD for that.