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Handup Gloves & Apparel: Common Questions
What Handup products are available at Urban Cycling Apparel?
Urban Cycling Apparel carries the Handup collection of MTB gloves and cycling lifestyle apparel. Gloves include the Scoops and SunDura styles in multiple colorways including the Western Ways design at $24, plus youth gloves with a velcro cuff for younger riders. Hats include trucker caps in multiple colorways and the Realtree EDGE Camo collab. Apparel includes the A.T. Plus Pants in Fossil Grey ($54-64), A.T. Plus Shorts, Stretch Jorts and 5.5" Stretch Jorts in multiple colors ($44-59), Jean Pants in Indigo ($54-69), ActiviTEE graphic tees ($20-36), and FlexGRID Button Up shirts. Handup sizes gloves as unisex and recommends sizing down if between sizes since the fabric stretches with wear.
What is Handup and where is the brand coming from?
Handup launched in 2014 with a simple premise: MTB gloves did not have to be boring. The name comes from the cycling tradition of a "handup" — receiving a bottle, food, or beer from a spectator during a race. Gloves are still the core of the brand, worn by pros and recreational riders alike, but Handup has expanded into a full lifestyle apparel line built around mountain biking culture. The brand's identity sits at the intersection of performance and personality — gear that works hard on the trail and doesn't look like it belongs in a lab off it. Products are priced to be accessible, and the tone is consistently irreverent without sacrificing quality. Handup's following in the MTB community is particularly strong in trail-heavy riding destinations like Bentonville.
What is the difference between Handup's SunDura and Scoops gloves?
SunDura gloves are built for durability and sun protection, featuring UPF 15 fabric, silicone palm graphics for grip, a touchscreen-compatible FullTouch fingertip, and a generous towel thumb for sweat management. They sit between Handup's Most Days and Hot Days gloves in terms of ventilation — durable enough for regular use, breathable enough for warm weather. The Scoops gloves use a different construction designed for high-grip trail riding, with a silicone grip pattern and a profile suited for technical MTB use. Both styles use unisex sizing and stretch fit construction. If you ride in hot conditions and want sun protection alongside durability, SunDura is the pick. If grip and trail performance are the priority, Scoops is the right direction.
What are Handup's Stretch Jorts and A.T. Pants and are they actually good for riding?
Handup's Stretch Jorts are cycling shorts cut to look like jean shorts, made from a wildly comfortable 4-way stretch denim that moves with you both on and off the bike. They are not padded — they are designed to be worn over a liner short or bib — and they perform well for casual trail riding, pump track sessions, and post-ride hanging without the look of traditional cycling shorts. The A.T. Plus Pants are a technical trail pant with stretch, multiple pockets, and a fit designed for riding through to walking around town. Both lines reflect Handup's core belief that riding gear should transition seamlessly from the trail to the coffee shop without requiring a costume change. The apparel is priced to be accessible rather than premium.
Do Handup gloves come in kids' sizes?
Yes. Handup makes youth gloves in the SunDura construction with a velcro cuff that makes them easy for kids to put on and take off independently. The youth gloves feature the same silicone palm graphics, sweat thumb, and durable vented fabric as the adult versions. They are sized for younger riders and Handup notes that the measurements are accurate — if a child is growing fast, sizing up is recommended. The youth gloves are a popular choice in the Bentonville trail community where families ride together regularly at Slaughter Pen, Coler, and other trail systems designed for mixed-ability riders including kids.
What is the Realtree EDGE Camo collaboration in the Handup collection?
Handup has incorporated camouflage into its designs since early in the brand's history — it fits the outdoor-culture identity at the heart of the MTB community. The Realtree EDGE collaboration uses the official Realtree EDGE camouflage pattern, developed by one of the most established camo pattern producers in the outdoor industry, across gloves, trucker hats, and button-up shirts. Handup describes the appeal as a pattern that "blends into its environment and stands out in a crowd" — which captures the brand's personality as a whole. The Realtree collab pieces are available at Urban Cycling Apparel alongside the rest of the Handup collection and ship direct from Webb City, Missouri.