I've got two pairs of the previous version of these Arenberg Gel gloves, which I've had for a couple years. Those gloves are my favorite by far, so I bought a pair of the Arenberg Gel 2. When they arrived I immediately noticed a couple things that were different, one being the color. I like white gloves and the new ones are white, but with a greenish tent. Not a huge thing, but definitely not as white as the previous gen. The other thing is the pull tab by your wrist, which is new on the gen 2. If you look in the pics you can see what I'm talking about. It's annoying because it flaps in the wind and is offset to one side and not really effective. After the first couple rides, I stopped noticing it, but at first I really hated it and thought of just cutting it off.

The gloves themselves are very nice and padding is light and in the right spots for road cycling. Overall I would definitely recommend them, but the first gen is better.

These are great gloves. They are comfortable and fit well.

I love and have e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g Castelli. Friends ask me if I'm sponsored. (No) The gel padding on these gloves is inadequate at best. Hard to believe the description is even close to accurate. Bought two pairs and am returning one as the one pair did get me through a cold, "sniffly" ride.