I got a new set of gloves from chainreactioncycles. it’s the Dakine Cross-x glove. They fit perfectly and are very cool due to the mesh fabric, but the smell is truly awful. I’m going to put these in front of a fan for a while until the nasty chemical odour has worn off cause my hands smell as if I’ve been working on a toxic spill. There is a nice soft fabric on the thumb to swipe away the sweat and I really love that in this hot weather.
And for the really rainy days, I got the oakley OTG visor which goes over my glasses when it rains. I also took the fire lens which looks really cool and actually improves contrast. There are large vent openings, but I have my doubts about how well the oakley OTG will survive usage with the soft foam. It’s really flexible though, so it feels very safe. Downside of the fact that it is an OTG is that it is incredibly big and looks somewhat ridiculous under a mountain bike helmet. Still it’ll keep my glasses from fogging up in the winter when it snows.
And finaly my long-desired Giro ionos helmet. It’s so cool that you even get a cap to wear under it during colder days. I must say that you really feel the wind trough the vents, but my hair is a bit too long to really get the full effect, so I’ll be trying a shorter haircut next time. It has huge vents and carbon inserts, but I can’t really say that it is lighter than my very cheap giro indicator. On the top right picture, the extra insulation is inserted to show you how it looks. There is also an extra set of inside paddings provided so that you can replace everything when it wears out. it is anti-bacterial silver and with the best fit I’ve ever seen. In short, I love it, but on rainy days, I’ll take the indicator helmet, cause all the water seeps down my glasses with the Ionos. You can’t beat ir for comfort and coolness though. Still, the indicator is a lot more value for money at only a fifth of the price.
