Individual testGloves Hestra Annika Langvad

Stefan Frey

 · 06.05.2012

Individual test: Gloves Hestra Annika LangvadPhoto: Daniel Simon
Individual test: Gloves Hestra Annika Langvad
Most Hestra wearers don't hold bike handlebars but ski poles. But the Swedes also make fine bike gloves.

The signature model of world champion Annika Langvad weighs barely more than 40 grams and is excellently ventilated. The Clarino palm without padding is fully customised for racing use. It offers good grip and direct control on the handlebars.


Fit *****
Grip ****
(max. 6 stars)


PLUS lightweight; well ventilated; great fit
MINUS less durable upper material in the event of falls; no Velcro fastener


Price 42 Euro
Weight 43 grammes

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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