If these gloves seem to bear a resemblance to a popular work-glove pattern, it’s because they’re built not just for shredding, but for the dedicated few who pick up a shovel after roosting berms flat.
The palms have no
padding to interfere with trail (or Pulaski) feel, and the double stitching
throughout means that they’ll hold up to plenty of abuse. They’re also
compatible with touchscreens. The size mediums were a bit snug out of the box,
and I found that they needed a bit of break-in for the Amara palms and the
strip along the back of the knuckles to stretch out and feel just right (I sped
up this process by wearing them wet). Like the Giros, there’s no Velcro
closure, but the low-cut cuff sits nice and close to the wrist. Without a
closure there may be some risk of dirt finding its way into the glove when
trailbuilding, but no more than with an ordinary work glove. A generous
fleece-topped thumb on each hand provides a handy place to store extra boogers.
The Big Jon gloves are built to last, and most importantly, built to build.
PRICE 30$
