Gloves

Articulation and comfortable protection take center stage, made possible with five different textiles, 10 panels, and three components. In other words, there’s nothing standard about the RS Aero SF Gloves. The streamlined “no wrinkle” silhouette has been cut to form a curved 3D shape, mimicking the intricate anatomical structure of the human hand as it grips the bars. At the back of the hands Assos applied their Breezer Tex, an ultralight woven fabric with mesh-like structure, which promotes breathability and delivers an ultrasoft feel. Strategically positioned triangulated pads on the palm—wrapped in perforated synthetic leather—deliver light support and protection, without blocking necessary feedback from the bar. The resulting gloves create a superlight layer, free of bulky fasteners and fabrics, for a smooth low-volume wrap across the hands.

The staple for riding in the transitional seasons, provides mid-level insulation and light padding without erasing bar feel. In the age of smart trainers and social training simulators, many of us spend winters training indoors. The Spring Fall Gloves are a bellwether for that approach, maintaining warmth and dry, breathable comfort in cool-to-cold conditions and, when conditions exceed their insulating capacity, letting us know when it's time to retire to the pain cave for winter. The brushed Lycra material is the same as the insulating liner in our Ultraz gloves. It's appropriate for both applications because of its lightly insulating and moisture-wicking properties. Pull tabs make for easy on/off, despite a sleek, anatomically precise cut that eliminates bunching. An extended cuff reduces gaps between glove and sleeve.