Wrist Protection

Hi Kris,

Thanks for the response.

danger_uni said:

It's true that the Pulse gloves have less support than wrist guards.
This is because they're not designed to replace wristguards, of which
there are plenty of good ones on the market already. But the problem
many riders have with wristguards is that they overly restrict the
wrist, and the plastic splint isn't comfortable gripping the handle for
technical riding. And fingerless Harbingers provide no fingertip
protection, and pure wrist guards no finger protection at all. And
putting wristguards over gloves is a bit of a pain. So many riders
wear nothing at all for these reasons.

Yep. It seemed to me this was the space in the market which you were
wanting to fill - and it makes sense to do so.

I'm definitely a fan of the Pulse gloves, they're comfy, offer finger
protection and a bit of warmth, plus they offer more mobility whilst
providing wrist support. Also, they look really cool 😉

Quoted message said:

So for those riders who want some level of wrist and palm support but
don't want the restrictiveness of wristguards, the Pulse gloves are
good. Otherwise there are many wristguards to choose from as an
alternative.

Ack. I'm considering sticking a splint in the palm pocket, but I may
just pick and choose between wrist guards and the gloves, depending on
the type of riding. They both offer useful protection and since
they're light there's no reason not to take both with me. The palm
pocket on the gloves definitely seems like it's a handy thing to have -
makes the glove more generic for different uses.

Anyhow, I'm very pleased with my pair.

Cheers,
Mark

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Actually, what would be cool is a glove designed to take either
removable padding / gel or a splint (e.g. the palm pocket made slightly
longer with another pocket around the wrist to take the tail end of the
splint). That way it could be customised by the rider to suit his
style - or even the day's activities.

That would rock.

Cheers,
Mark

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harbingers are the best. i fall all the time and the splints really
distribute the force nicely. i fell straight onto my wrists so hard
one time that it gave me a headache, but my wrists were fine. every
once in a while i think it would be better if they were full-fingered,
but that's very rarely an issue.

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I think I might try the idea of the splint tucked into the pulse gloves.
I love the pulse gloves because they're so robust.
I'm starting to get excited about getting back on the uni, but I've
still got two weeks til the doc lifts the restrictions on the wrist!

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I tend to do 10 + miles on my Coker, while juggling 3 clubs.

when I'm not juggling, I go faster. Part of it is that I cannot find
wrist protection that allows me to juggle 3 clubs.

I keep dreaming someone will come up with something for this.....

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The Harbingers look good - I'm 6 weeks post-surgery (1 plate, 9 screws
later) - where do I find them?

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mark williamson said:

Actually, what would be cool is a glove designed to take either
removable padding / gel or a splint (e.g. the palm pocket made slightly
longer with another pocket around the wrist to take the tail end of the
splint). That way it could be customised by the rider to suit his
style - or even the day's activities.

That would rock.

Cheers,
Mark

Because the wrap doubles over itself it actualy creates a second pocket
to hold the long end of the splint. I ride now always with a splint in
my left hand and padding in my right. Keeps my left as safe as
possible, as it is my falling hand, and my right protected but able to
perform.

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