The 10 Best Bike Gloves Under $50

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Price: $25

The unpadded Clarino leather palm of the Specialized XC Lite gloves allows you to maintain control of your bars with ease. These slip-on gloves have ulnar-protecting padding welded on, ensuring a longer lifespan. Again, not a lot of crash protection with these, but if you're in the market for a pair of gloves that will increase your bike feel, you might want to scoop these up.

Price: $28

Because women ride bikes, we've included the North Face's Slant glove. The nylon and spandex construction of these gloves keeps them lightweight and breathable, with an excellent amount of grip for a mountain bike glove. The mesh side panels will keep your lady's hands cool while she rides. But these aren't recommended if you're expecting to take any serious falls.

Price: $29.95

With thin, ventilated mesh back and fingers, extra grip fingertips, and Tactilite fabric palms for increased feel, the SixSixOne Raji are so unobtrusive it's like you're not wearing them at all. These gloves provide a sticky grip, but they won't do much for you if you're trying to catch yourself after a spill. Not recommended for winter riding, these gloves are excellent for days when sweaty palms can be a serious issue and you really just need a good grip on your bars.

Price: $30

Oakley teamed up with Ibis cycles and four-time mountain bike world champion Brian Lopes to produce these special-edition Factory Pilot gloves. With their pull-on design for a tighter feel, these are the perfect fit for mountain-bike and BMX riding. A nod to Lopes' 20-year career, the gloves also sport his jersey number, 55, on the index finger.

Price: $30

Summer is officially over, but you're not quite yet ready to let go of your fingerless gloves. We know how you feel, it's great to have the grip and protection of a solid pair of gloves to ride with, but it's even better when you can actually use your fingers to, you know, feel stuff. The fine folks over at Odyssey have you covered, dear riders. With padded palms and a perforated top, the Hellbent fingerless gloves fit well, good in moderate weather. They come in black, brown, or white.

Price: $39.95

Another short-finger glove, the Castelli S. Tre uses I-Vario vibration-damping padding in the palm. The padding is a collection of raised rubber rings of different depths fused to the glove's leather palm, intended to absorb the blows a rider feels through the handlebars. Also featuring easy-pull tabs, the omnipresent nose-wipe in microsuede, and a breathable air mesh fabric, these gloves will make an excellent addition to your cache of cycling accessories.

Price: $39.95

As keeping your digits warm becomes more of a priority in the winter months, you might want to pick something up with full finger coverage. Motocross apparel company Fox's Airprene Sidewinder BMX gloves are a great choice for warmth with extra breathability. Knuckle padding adds flexibility and protection, while silicone fingertip prints give you a better grip. Don't let the cold weather keep you from shredding.

Price: $40

The perfect glove for in-between seasons weather, the Giro Blaze 2 glove is a great choice, with Clarino leather palms and Giro's patented three-panel palm construction for enhanced handlebar feel. Giro guarantees warmth in 50-degree weather. Reflective strips keep you visible, making these good for nighttime, brisk weather riding of any style.

Price: $44.95

Using professional mountain bike riders in its latest campaign, Ergon is familiar with what riders need when riding in extreme conditions. Especially close-fitting, lightweight construction for cross-country, mountain, and marathon cyclists. With thin padding for a more responsive feel, the Ergon HX2 gloves are the perfect fit for anyone looking to do some off-trail exploring.

Price: $45

The Elite Gel Vent FF from Pearl Izumi is a comfortable glove, cushioning vibrations to your pressure points with its patented Comfort Bridge design. The gloves also feature a Gel Vent padding technology for maximum breathability. The Clarino leather palms include an “anti-microbial, moisture-wicking” mesh padding to keep your hands dry and your face sweat-free.