Dakine Syncline Gel Cycling Glove: Superior Comfort and Protection for Optimal Cycling Performance Review

Despite the photo, the black pair I received had no palm padding, it was just plain material. I need a lot of hand numb gel so I was disappointed and sent it back.

I'm a short lady and was hoping these would work for my snowboarding lessons. Unfortunately I couldn't buckle my boots because the toes were too long for me. I would say this is not unisex but men's size.

Excellent gloves. Just 1 level above the minimum, they are thick enough to last a long time. They were also breathable, especially between the fingers. The touchscreen wasn't great, but it seemed to work. The sync system works great too. Very tactical for cycling, excellent grip and steering feel.

"Unisex" (black) gloves are men's gloves, period. If you want to call them unisex, suggest sizes that fit women. I bought the XS (after trying the S first) but it still has fingers that are too long compared to the palm width. Nothing can be done in them. Otherwise they are fine. It would be nice if the band you put around your wrist was made differently (e.g. sewn into the channel and only part of it is open).

I like the dexterity and breathability of the gloves. It should be noted that even with a LARGE glove, it is very difficult for a person's fingers to get inside the glove. Luckily the material is elastic. I would have given 4 stars but after a week of use the stitching on one finger came undone so I lowered the rating to 3 stars. I did not send it back as the glove is very necessary. I sewed up the defective seam manually and continue to use the glove.

Gloves fit well. A minimum of gel in the palm is just enough. What I don't like the most is the slick rubberized touchscreen surface on the thumb and forefinger. It's not so bad when it's a little cooler, but in North Carolina's hot, humid summers they turn into a slippery mess. The thumbs slide off the shifter and the thumb slides over the brake lever. It would be great if they made a version without this for people who prefer to ride bikes and leave their phones at home.

I rode about 100 miles in these gloves. Very comfortable and durable. I'm a big guy and I do a lot of cross country and they've held up. The only issue I had (which I noticed in another review) was the stitching on the inside of my right index finger came undone. I've done a few rides with it and it hasn't fallen apart further or caused any major problems. But I turned it inside out and hand sewn it again. It looks like either the template for the inside of the glove has moved slightly away…