About the tester: Chloe is Redpost’s shop manager and with 3 horses of her own (Daisy, Euros, and a Shetland called Sergio), she is always on the go.
About the product: These gloves will bring some sparkling style to any riding outfit. They are a pull on design, with touch screen compatible fingers for practicality. Across the back of the hand is gorgeous glitter detailing set on mesh which increases airflow for optimum comfort in warmer weather.
How was the sizing and fit? “Sizing was accurate and the fit meant there were no issues using my phone with the added touchscreen feature on them. Other gloves I’ve had previously haven’t had the touchscreen tips in exactly the right place so it has been difficult to use my phone while wearing them. The gloves have a cut out on the wrist, and as they are pull on they have no Velcro strap, which means the glove fitted perfectly around my apple watch. This has been an irritant of mine for years, many gloves I’ve tried with the Velcro strap get in the way of my watch and sometimes push the buttons on it, but this cut out was in exactly the right place. This cut-out would be perfect for anyone obsessed with their smart watch like me! Or for anyone using an optimum time watch for timed events.”
How did you test the product? “I rode in the sun and the rain – all in one ride! The gloves are thin enough for warm weather and to not hold the water while raining, my hands stayed warm and the grip did not suffer with getting wet. I sometimes have an issue with seams in gloves being uncomfortable, but this was not a problem with these. My mare is strong and fussy, she throws her head around when she has had enough and I ride in gloves every time I ride her as my hands suffer; wearing the Dublin gloves felt like I didn’t have any on but gave me the protection and grip I needed while riding her.”
What was your favourite feature? “The fit has to be my favourite feature! I love the cut-out for my watch and the fit on the fingers for using my phone – obviously using technology is very important to me! They are super comfy to wear and ride in, I will definitely be using these in any weather to keep my hands warm and protected.”
