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I bought the giro lusso (in black) as I could not afford Rapha at the time and wanted leather cycling gloves.
They were a bit crap. The colour ran in the rain (leaving black streaks on your hands (and on your bars if they are white)), though I read somewhere they have since sorted this…
Worse for me though was that they looked very tatty quite quickly (like old used rags of leather). I think it may partly be that the leather is so thin (?).
Since that time, Rapha had a sample sale (I think their last in London) where I managed to grab a pair for me and the missus (well two for me (black and white!) and one for the missus). The leather is much thicker making it way more luxurious. I also found the padding to be much better. The all over palm padding of the Rapha seemed to be more comfortable and do a better job than the Lussos patchy padding. After a year and a half of constant use our gloves are still looking really good.
I love the gloves but do suffer from sweaty hands (nice!) and so they are not the best on a hot day or if I’m really going for it. Also on my black pair the Velcro has lost it velcroness and keeps undoing as I cycle. Though to be fair I bought them at the ‘Sample’ sale so can’t complain. If this did ever happen with a pair bought directly I’m sure they would repair them. The only other issue with them is when my non cycling friends (which is all of them!) see me put on these gloves they think it’s part of my gimp/S&M outfit!
If anyone does go for a pair be careful with sizing. I have pretty large hands albeit quite skinny and the small are the size for me. They start off tight but stretch a bit.