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Drum dyed leather top 100 waterproof Dry Tech midliner 80g. Thermolite insulation Chamude reinforcements on palm Gel palm High density knuckle protector Hook and loop wrist strap Shield wiper on thumb Available in Men's sizes S-2XL
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PostedJanuary 29, 2012
jojodrum3
From Louisville
State:KY
Rider Type:Commuter
Age:25-34
Gender:male
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I know this is long, but these gloves are aweful. I purchased these because I wanted something durable and they have full leather fingers. Initially I was pretty happy with them but as time has gone on, I like them less and less. My first week of using them was on my very short ~7 minute city commute in 30-50 degree weather. They seemed to work pretty well and keep my hands warm but it turns out that they are only good for a few minutes...also known as, they are not good.
-They seem fairly well made and I can feel the signaling controls ok.
-The outer leather/liner will rotate freely around your fingers/hand and the inner liner because of the hepora waterproof layer. I've had another glove that doesn't do this. This leads to everything sliding around in your hands. It's not horrible, but it's kind of bad.
-The thumb seems to be a longer proportion than the fingers and extra glove hangs off my thumb. I don't have a short thumb.
-There was one day when it was a little wet out and my slightly wet hands were difficult to get inside the gloves. It wasn't really raining much but they did seem to keep water out.
-The wipers on the thumb are a little small but they work ok and are on both gloves.
-The gauntlet is not very long and barely extends to cover my jacket sleeve.
Where I'm really disappointed and would just trash them if money weren't an issue, is that I just went on a 30 minute stroll around town; it's 48 degrees outside and the sun is still up and shining. A little after halfway through the ride my hands started getting pretty cold and by the time I got home, they were freezing. I'm so disappointed. I wish I would have discovered this before I wore them because now, of course, I can't return or exchange them.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Klim Element Long Glove Features Gore-Tex technology Guaranteed to Keep You Dry Extended full gauntlet length High-mobility armor pivot system High-impact, aggressive titanium knuckle protection with Poron XRD impact protection Ultra-abrasion resistant Pittards Armor-Tan ceramic reinforced leather palm construction Aramid reinforced abrasion and slide zones including forearm zone Silicone print traction grip Boxed finger construction with external seams Impact protected palm pad featuring Poron XRD extreme impact protection Pisiform bone protection pad featuring Poron XRD extreme impact protection Finger knuckle padding featuring Poron XRD extreme impact protection Outside pinky finger padding featuring Poron XRD extreme impact protection Back hand flex panel Pre-curved shaping and construction 3M Scotchlite reflective accents on back of fingers and hand gauntlet Adjustable double velcro wrist/gauntlet closure system Goggle/lens/shield squeegee
How bulky is the cuff?
I like the long version over the short for the upgraded features. My jacket is pretty bulky itself, I would prefer to ride with the glove inside my jacket cuff. Am I going to end up with a bunch of material fighting for space?
Also, is the visor wiper adequate? The video doesn't mention it. I use my wiper quite a bit (this is one reason I am shy about the Rev'It gloves, but still considering.)
Also, is the visor wiper adequate? The video doesn't mention it. I use my wiper quite a bit (this is one reason I am shy about the Rev'It gloves, but still considering.)
The gauntlet material is pretty thin and fits inside my Scorpion street jacket ok. It's a little tight but not bad. The glove doesn't really fit around the outside of the jacket sleeve very well though. The wipers are only about 1.5 inches long on each glove and don't really work very well.
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jojodrum3
Age: 25-34
Gender: male
Louisville