Oakley Mens Factory Pilot Glove

Oakley MTB Factory Pilot Gloves, Factory Pilot Gloves, SI Assault Gloves, over the years there have been three different names for the same glove which is confusing in itself. Originally the Oakley MTB Factory Pilot Gloves came out in 2003 and they were designed for mountain biking. Then they disappointedly disappeared for a while. Then Oakley slightly tweaked them and brought them back and re-marketed them as tactical gloves. My first original pair was a size Medium, then I purchased the new updated tactical model and I now fit in a size Small, identical patterning, identical fit but the sizing tag changed, once again more confusion. Good thing that Oakley now make X-Smalls, especially if you like a snug performance precision fitment. Pretty much the only difference from the 2003 MTB original model and the tactical model was that Oakley went from synthetic leather and mesh with Kevlar padding palms to full perforated goatskin leather palms, and they took out the gray thin ventilating mesh material on the sides of the fingers. I have always sworn by the Oakley Factory Pilot Gloves, loved the fit, loved the quality and you can use them for pretty much anything. They have always been 5-Star gloves, BUT as of 2019+ they now have been downgraded to 3.5-Star gloves due to Oakley, unfortunately, making a poor decision and slight redesigning and utilizing lighter weight lesser quality materials. The 2019+ model now has thinner materials throughout which are NOT going to be nearly as durable, so the gloves will NOT last as long. The Carbon Fiber knuckles are now more flat and not as ergonomic or as comfortable as the previous successful design, the perforated goatskin leather is thinner as well and so is the silicone O badge. Feel free to go read the most recent reviews and you will see the unacceptable experiences of other loyal end-users. On the new Fall 2019 model I just purchased manufactured in Vietnam, the felt foam-backed liner material underneath the finger port vents has NOT been punched out to let interior warm air flow outwards, so now finger ventilation has been compromised. And if you try to cut-out the foam liner material underneath the finger port vents you will ruin the integrity of the gloves. I turned the gloves inside-out and I was disappointed to see some areas not stitch properly or stitch at all, I havent seen a lack of craftsmanship before in all the years of wearing these gloves. The one thing I always wanted Oakley to eventually update was adding finger tabs for touchscreen devices. The 2020 Oakley Factory Pilot Gloves 2.0 version that just came out added that needed modern feature but it does not work nearly well as expected due to poor execution. Unfortunately, the 2.0 version, has a different pattern and the fingers are now a quarter-inch longer making the gloves fit poorly. The palms are of a subpar leather, also they went with a lesser quality plastic Velcro closure which will NOT last. So all in all the new 2.0 version is a completely disappointing downgrade :( So if youre happy with the standard ones you have been wearing for years stick with them! Here in 2020 I just returned the Oakley Factory Pilot Gloves 2.0 version and re-purchased my tried-and-true Oakley Factory Pilot Gloves/SI Assault Gloves, but I am NOT happy with the downgrade of the overall design and lighter weight and use of lesser quality materials :( they are not worth the $70 MSRP anymore. The Oakley Factory Pilot Gloves have now become $50-$60 gloves at best. Oakley, what happened to the higher-end SI Tactical FR Glove and SI FR Fast Rope Glove? Please bring them back, and make them more accessible to purchase. Oakley/Luxottica Designers, when something is perfect and iconic please dont mess with the successful design! From a fellow Designer, a long time loyal Oakley fan and end-user.

I have two pairs of these, they are comfortable, well fitting, durable and arnt too hot. Tactile abilities are good. Good trigger pull. They wont protect your hand from sticks or sharp thing penetrating the material so you still have to be aware but they are lightweight and functional. Havent actually gone through the first pair yet.

Nice color and fit! very good!

These gloves came in on time fit perfectly really great build quality very pleased

Ive gone through about five pairs of these and every single time they fall apart due to poor workmanship like the seam split on the finger or in the gap between the index and thumb or the velcro strap ripped off. And this happened somewhere between 3 to 6 months of occasional use I have rarely put them through any sort of intent conditions and they always fall apart. And when you contact Oakley to complain about it they send you a two-page response where the first page is nothing but then blathering on about the million ways in which they can get out of there three month warranty which considering the price is pretty ridiculous. If you dont mind replacing your gloves every 3 months this is probably the product for you. Im barely positive the only people that actually make good use of out of these are in Hollywood movies. Oh yeah Im whatever you do dont get them wet dial acceleratortheir getting radiation even more. Oh yeah and as far as touchscreen functionality goes if you try really hard you can get it too hit a button or two but if you want to type something or hit multiple buttons and sequins on a touch-screen good luck

Se adaptan bien. Buen tacto y sensibilidad. Muy cómodos. Aptos para altas temperaturas. Destiñe un poco al principio con el sudor.

What I liked was they arrived really fast like 2 day’s ahead of the estimated time it was supposed to arrive between. I used these for work 1 whole day and already have a tear between the thumb and my pointer finger( where the webbing of your hands are ). I’m glad I didn’t spend the full price of 70 dollar’s on em but also not happy having spent 40 dollar’s either for them to have a tear the first full day I used em. Only worn em twice! Not a happy customer.

Ive purchased two pairs of these gloves, and the wedding of the firm has torn out within the first 24 hours of use each time. If I wanted junk gloves, I wouldnt have spent upwards close to $100 for them.

Strongly recommend with the exception of needing a glove liner unless you want red brushed knuckles

Good gloves still, I just feel like its made cheaper since the last pair I had but they still hold up well my only real complaint is after I wore the gloves for a considerable amount of time it turned my hands black