Average Joe Reviews... Fox Unibomber Gloves

1 July 2008  |   |   3 Comments
These gloves arrived not a day too soon after an encounter with a large branch which left me with bruised knuckles after a ride. Fox Unibomber Glove The Fox range of gloves has sometimes in the past been a bit bewildering in its scope but recently they have taken on a more logical form. These full finger gloves are lightweight but surprisingly tough in nature with a carbon fibre section covering the outer of the two knuckles on each hand. The palm is a double layer of clarino and a soft terry type patch for snot and other needs is provided as well. In short these gloves are great; some may feel that the price isn't great but they excel as all day gloves as well as DH gloves for beginners. For those looking for something more aggressive, Fox's DH glove offers a step up and full knuckle protection. These have been tested out in the Alps and on UK downhills as well as endless miles on the trail and the only signs of wear and tear are the loss of the silicon grip strips on the forefinger (must remember to brake less!). After a few over the bars spills where hands have made the first point of contact with terra firma, these gloves have shown virtually no sign of damage. Not too warm even in the summer but definitely not a winter glove, these gloves are likely to meet all your needs.

3 Comments

mega_waster said on: 6 July 2008 20:17

What is with that dust bin lid man?!?!

herm01 said on: 6 February 2009 13:42

You must have been lucky my pair ripped after about 4 rides! :(

sigman said on: 17 May 2009 07:33

Sweet gloves they are, i had a pair in red and white and they were really comfortable. Only problem i did have with them was the kevlar on the palm which started fraying on the edges, possibly because of poor stiching?
All in all though they lasted well and as said in the review they really held out at first contact with the terra firma.

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