TheSpecialized Softshell Thermal Glove LF Men’s Long Gloves featured here at Escapa for Men are designed to keep your hands protected during cycling rides in cold temperatures. Their Softshell fabric acts as a barrier against cold air, helping to maintain your fingers’ warmth without sacrificing the tactile sensitivity needed to control the handlebars, brakes, and shifters.

The AX water-repellent synthetic leather palm provides a firm grip, while Wiretap touch technology allows you to use phones and other compatible devices without removing your gloves. A versatile accessory for road cycling, Gravel riding, MTB, and Urban commuting during the colder months.

Insulating Softshell Fabric

The Softshell fabric helps block out cold air and reduces heat loss while riding. This protection is especially useful on descents, exposed roads, and in the early morning hours, when the combination of speed and low temperatures can quickly chill your hands.

The design maintains a slim profile to promote finger mobility and preserve precision when operating the shift levers. The gloves are designed to provide warmth without the bulk of models specifically designed for extreme cold.

Water-repellent AX Suede palm

The palm features water-repellent AX Suede, a synthetic leather designed to provide a secure grip on grips, handlebar tape, and shift levers. The water-repellent treatment helps maintain grip when light moisture appears during the ride.

This construction improves control when:

• Braking on descents and in curves.
• Shifting gears.
• Pedaling out of the saddle.
• Riding on uneven surfaces.
• Riding in wet conditions or with light splashes.

Wiretap Touch Technology

The fingertips feature Wiretap technology, which makes it easy to use smartphones and other touchscreen devices without removing your gloves.

This feature is handy for checking a route, adjusting navigation, using a fitness app, or taking a photo during a stop. For optimal responsiveness, the glove must fit snugly around the fingertips.

Cycling-Specific Fit

The design is intended to keep your hands in a natural position around the handlebars. The fabric’s flexibility allows you to operate the bike’s controls and change your hand position while riding.

A proper fit should keep your fingers protected without constricting them. A glove that’s too tight can restrict circulation and reduce thermal insulation, while a fit that’s too loose can impair your sense of touch on the shifters.

Versatile Use

The Specialized Softshell Thermal Gloves can be used in various disciplines:

• Road cycling.
• Gravel.
• Cross-country and MTB.
• E-bike and e-MTB. Trekking and cycle touring.
• Urban cycling.

Their combination of insulation, grip, and tactile feedback makes them a functional choice for workouts and rides during fall and winter.

Key Features

• Long thermal cycling gloves.
• Designed specifically for cold conditions.
• Insulating Softshell fabric.
• Protection against cold air.
• AX Suede synthetic leather palm.
• Water-repellent treatment on the palm.
• Firm grip on the handlebars and levers.
• Touchscreen-compatible Wiretap technology.
• Flexible construction to maintain mobility.
• Suitable for road, Gravel, MTB, and urban cycling.