The Castelli Perfetto RoS gloves form one part of the Italian brand’s latest range of high-performance winter-tackling gear that integrates the best material technologies available.
The Perfetto moniker translates to ‘perfect’ from the brand’s home language of Italian, while RoS stands for Rain or Shine. It’s a bold name to call a product range, but in my mind, Castelli has every right as these are the best winter cycling gloves I’ve ever used.
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Finding the right gloves for winter riding is something I’ve toiled with for years. Finding the holy trinity of all-weather protection, maximum comfort, but without any loss in dexterity or control is an arduous task. Rarely does a single pair of gloves excel at all three, and given you need to use the gloves in the worst conditions before you learn their true capabilities, it’s not often simple to return a pair that didn’t make the grade.
I’ve found varying levels of success in different styles. The big, bulky styles are generally great for sub-zero temperatures, but dexterity is compromised and the last sort of conditions you want to deal with reduced bike control is when the roads are icy. Neoprene gloves have typically been my preference because, for me, wet hands aren’t too bad when they’re warm, however, in my experiences, the trade off becomes apparent as soon as the temperatures get to around -5C/23F, but luckily that’s a rare occurrence here in the south of the UK.
Design and specification
Instead of a bulk or neoprene approach, the Castelli Perfetto RoS goes for a slightly more technical approach, integrating GoreTex Infinium Windstopper fabric, backed with fleece for warmth, and a stretchy neoprene cuff for a stretchy…
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