Light and nimble, with a touch of targeted protection, are the qualities that make the most effective XC apparel, and this rings true for gloves as well. That's exactly why our new XC FF Gloves are a Goldilocks of sorts, merging the lightweight benefits of our road gloves with the support of our more robust TRAIL Gloves. _x000D_ _x000D_ To achieve this, we applied the same tough, breathable mesh used in our favorite Shasha Gloves, which both cools the back of the hand and molds to your fingers. We used a supple microfiber on the palm, and then covered it with light, perforated padding at the top and outer section, plus the thumb, where our hands tend to weight the bar. The fingertips have been finished with a silicone treatment on the first two fingers for brake lever control, and the flexible cuff molds to your wrist, providing a near-custom fit without any irritation.