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Gloves are an absolutely underrated piece of mountain biking equipment. The fact is: Nobody wants the surgeon to have to pick small stones out of their hand with tweezers after a fall. So protection is a must. But how well a glove wears is a completely different matter. Everyone has probably experienced numb fingers, pinching seams or poor ventilation.
The facts about the POC Resistance Enduro MTB glove
- Range of use: Trail to Enduro
- Sizes: XS to XL
- Available in six colours
- Smartphone thumb, rubberised fingers
- Price: 70 Euro (RRP) >> available here at a reduced price
- Weight: 50 gram
At 70 euros, the adjustable version of the POC Resistance Enduro is unfortunately an extremely expensive option among trail gloves. Manufacturers usually only charge such prices for specially insulated winter gloves. However, the first impression of the POC is convincing. The material is well made and the fit is good. The seams in particular are very skilfully placed and absolutely imperceptible when worn. The fingers of the Resistance Enduro have large silicone prints and the soft fabric thumb is also suitable for wiping sweat or your nose. The Velcro fastener on the wrist closes securely and hardly attracts any dirt or threads. However, there are no reflective elements for greater safety in road traffic.
POC Resistance Enduro in the test: great grip, well ventilated
Not least that shows: The POC is designed for off-road use. It also benefits from the highly ventilated underside of the hand and the reinforcement in the crook of the thumb. And most importantly: the POC's grip is really excellent. The thin lower material does not crease and does not interfere with the connection between the palm and handlebars at all, the fingers always find plenty of grip on the brake lever. The material on the back of the hand looks great, is abrasion-resistant and remained surprisingly clean despite a lot of bad weather during the test period. POC also emphasises the good ventilation through the upper material. There have been no complaints here so far, but the Resistance Enduro is not quite as thin as special summer gloves - here POC prioritises durability and protection over maximum ventilation.
However, there is also some criticism of POC's premium glove: touch control for the smartphone is only available for the thumb. In the test, swiping and swiping worked quite reliably. The cuff of the glove is rather wide. The Enduro Resistance is also available with a fixed cuff for ten euros less, but you should definitely try this out first due to the wide cut. Annoying: Despite the otherwise impeccable workmanship, the silicone logo on one of the index fingers came off after just a few weeks. Although this is purely a decorative element, it doesn't really fit in with the glove's ambitious price tag.
Worth the money? The BIKE verdict on the POC Resistance Enduro cycling glove
With a great grip feel, plenty of braking grip on the fingers and generally very good workmanship, the POC is one of the best gloves I've ever had. In addition, the shape with the long index finger and shorter ring finger fits me like a glove. I can cope with the fact that not all fingers can operate touch displays well, but the detached logo on the left index finger is annoying considering the price. If you're put off by the high price: check the market prices, some of the gloves are hardly more expensive than the competition. - Adrian Kaether, test editor
Strengths:
- Fit
- Grip feel
- basically beautifully finished
- looks robust
Weaknesses:
- only thumb is touch-capable
- POC logo detached
Adrian Kaether
Editor
