Are the new KH gloves any good?

The new gloves got better fabric in the finger tips. they use pleather
this time so they should last longer... might buy them for my next pair
of glove tho im not sure if im keen on the wrist protection still eh

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just buy fox full fingered gloves. I reckon that "unicycle specific"
gloves are stupid. Fox gloves are way stronger and last longer.

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do they? have you test the new kH? I think I'll bye them..

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blackbike said:

just buy fox full fingered gloves. I reckon that "unicycle specific"
gloves are stupid. Fox gloves are way stronger and last longer.

That's not true, i've had a few pairs of Fox gloves in my time, each
not lasting longer than 3 months or so.

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blackbike said:

just buy fox full fingered gloves. I reckon that "unicycle specific"
gloves are stupid. Fox gloves are way stronger and last longer.

Is this direct personal experience? I've had pairs of both, and the
Fox gloves definately do NOT last longer. I shredded a couple of sets
on the first ride.

The only weakness I noticed in the first-run KH gloves were the
fingertips, which may be fixed in the newer version. The wrist
protection is minimal (it's just a stiff wrap) when compared to
separate plastic wrist guards.

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entropy said:

Is this direct personal experience? I've had pairs of both, and the Fox
gloves definately do NOT last longer. I shredded a couple of sets on
the first ride.

/QUOTE]

I looked at the Fox wrist wrap gloves before designing the new KH
gloves. Here are a few differences:

1) Most bike gloves including Fox use 0.8mm synthetic leather because
bike riders want it as thin as possible. I used 1mm synthetic leather
which doesn't seem like a big difference, but it's actually noticeably
more durable.

2) Fox's wrist wrap is mainly for supporting the wrist while holding
onto bike handlebars on a downhill ride. It's not supportive for
falling. The KH gloves are not as supportive as actual rigid
wristguards (so won't prevent you from breaking your wrist in a really
bad fall). But they are more supportive than the Fox gloves while
still allowing some wrist flexibility.

3) Fox is obsessed with seams. They have way to many seams in their
gloves and the material between the fingers is lightweight and not
durable. The new KH gloves have as few seams as possible because (as
with last year's KH gloves) the seams are the first things that wear
out. I put synthetic leather betweeen the fingers and above the
fingertips because it increases durability in these areas.

4) Fox's gloves don't have any palm protection, because bike riders
often don't want any because it decreases sensitivity. The KH gloves
have a removable gel pad, so you can take it out if you don't want it,
or add an additional sheet of plastic if you want more protection. The
pad is not as protective as a plastic splint, but it is a LOT more
comfortable.

Hope that helps. In my opinion unicyclists do have some unique
requirements that bike gloves don't supply.

Kris

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Compared to last year's gloves they also have cooler and more breathable
fabric on the back of the glove.

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I have the old(red) model. I really like them, except the fingertips on
the right hand tore after two monhs of riding. That wouldn't be so bad,
only the reason I need gloves in the first place is to protect the
nails on my right hand. I hope the new version is more durable. I'm
probably gonna buy it. I really like the gloves I have now(except for
the finger problem). Plus, then new gloves look even cooler.

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KH Gloves _for_the_win_ 😄

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This is kinda off topic, but the gloves are described as having
replaceable palm pads (at least for last years 05 model). However, I
can't figure out where to get replacement pads. What would be even
cooler, though, is to put the new gel inserts in my old gloves in place
of the old foam.

Can I get just the gel inserts?

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pete66 said:

Last years Pulse Gloves weren't able to last for more than a few rides
before developing holes in the fingers. How good is the new version?

I tried a pair on and they were a noticably nicer fit to the hand. The
fingers especially are stitched to match finger shape better. I
haven't ridden with them yet as I've been too busy running UDC NZ to
ride :-(

We will bring some of the new gloves to the NZUni weekend if you want
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Would you trials/street unicyclists recommend kh pulse gloves for me. I
would like them to last a long time. oh yer and im 12 almost 13 what
size would i order? small medium large larger?

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Uni Tricks said:

Would you trials/street unicyclists recommend kh pulse gloves for me. I
would like them to last a long time. oh yer and im 12 almost 13 what
size would i order? small medium large larger?

Yes, i would recommend them for you - i love mine and wouldnt change
them for any other glove!
I am 22 and have medium, so i would suggest you get small😉

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I have been riding with a pair of the 2005 red KH gloves and they are
great! So much more durable than the Troy Lee Design that I had before!
I feel that for a decent price you are getting a very good glove. I
would only buy the KH golves.

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I've worn my grey KH gloves Oct 2007 thru Feb 2008.

My fingers get cold around the finger tips but after a few mins of
riding in the snow they warm up.

On cold windy days with wind chill my fingers get cold again. They
probably weren't intended for winter conditions but still do the job. I
prefer them to standard winter gloves because I can grab my handle
easily and have some wrist protection in the event of an UPD.

My gloves are holding up well, no tears, rips, seams coming loose. They
are part of my daily equipment list (helmet, gloves, reflective riding
attire, lights).

Knocking on wood, no bad UPD's but I feel prepared in the event I do.

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Uni Tricks said:

what size would i order?

The size that fits your hand.

Unfortunately, a sizing chart is nowhere to be found, after a brief
search.

Most sites give you a measurement or two (such as around your hand, or
from wrist to fingertips) that would indicate which size is right for
you. Neither UDC nor KH's site has such a chart.

What's up with that?

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maestro8 said:

The size that fits your hand.

Unfortunately, a sizing chart is nowhere to be found, after a brief
search.

Most sites give you a measurement or two (such as around your hand, or
from wrist to fingertips) that would indicate which size is right for
you. Neither UDC nor KH's site has such a chart.

What's up with that?

I don't know why there hasn't been a sizing Chart, Maybe Kris could
supply one in this thread, I made a 'thread'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50592) last year
asking about sizing on the KH gloves but got only one reply that had
nothing to do with my question. it seems that either no one knows, or
no one wants to talk about it.

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To give folks a chance to whine about buying poor fitting gloves. Or PM
Kris. I bet he has never given much thought to how a simple chart might
improve customer confidence, sales etc. It doesn't sound like a hard
idea to implement. If he didn't want to get customer feedback, I bet he
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Ha Ha.

One of the hard things about a sizing chart is that it's not just the
hand circumference- it's the length of the fingers too. So up to now
I've just recommended that people try on any pair of DH full finger
gloves and pick the size of KH gloves based on that.

What about this. It would be really helpful if some of you could
measure your hand circumference, and post here what size of glove you
wear.

Measure your hand with a tape measure around the knuckles of your hand
(e.g. just below your fingers). Measure your dominant hand - the right
if you are right-handed, and the left if you are left-handed.

My guess is that we will see some interesting variations on what size
of hand fits into what size of glove =).

Thanks for any help on this.

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