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Cycle News 2016 Issue 16 April 26

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P104 CN III PRODUCT REVIEW LEATT DBX 4.0 WINDBLOCK GLOVE LIST PRICE: $54.99 http://www.leatt.com/ shop/gloves/bicycle/dbx-4- 0-windblock.html STANDOUT FEATURE: Ultra comfortable, windproof RIDER ANALYSIS: I immediately fell in love with these gloves and are now my "go-to" hand protectors whenever I go riding, track or trail, and for many reasons. For one, there are no Velcro closure straps that tend to come undone anyway and catch on your sleeves. When it comes to gloves, I am one of many who just doesn't like messing with straps. The DBX glove, that relies on a stretchy material for the cuffs with a small pull tab, easily slips right over your hands and wrists and stay there once in place. In fact, the entire glove is stretchy making it extremely comfortable, especially when clenching your fingers. There is very little pressure, or binding, on your knuckles when you do so. I also like the overall thin material of the glove and that it is not overly engineered, meaning there is very little padding in the palm and knuckle areas, which tend to restrict movement and increase weight. This glove is, again, ridiculously comfortable, very light and provides great feel. Heck, I could probably wear these gloves as I type this! There is, however, some knuckle protection—a soft "3D-molded self-locating Armourgel" that is also found on the third and fourth fingers. The Armourgel guards are very pliable yet are capable of soaking up big hits. The glove area between your hand and the handlebar is made of a thin, suede-like material that doesn't bunch up when you're riding. Again, there is very little padding here, just a small extra patch over the palms. Despite how light and flexible these gloves are, they have so far held up well for me. I've got a good five rides on them (including about four or five bicycle rides) and they show very little signs of wear. They also work well in the wet as far as handlebar traction goes. I have super-sensitive fingers when it comes to the cold, and I have worn these gloves in the 50s without any issues, and they're still comfortable in the 80s. I'll probably wear these gloves even in the 100s! The Leatt DBX 4.0 Windblock Glove come in a variety of color combos and are available in sizes XS-XXL. If you visit Leatt's website looking for motocross gloves, you might not find the company's DBX 4.0 Windblock Glove, which would be a shame, because the DBX 4.0 WindBloc Glove is a fantastic glove. They are easy to overlook on the company's website because they list them under its "bicycle" tab so you probably won't even go there if you're shopping for a motocross glove. But the DBX 4.0 Windblock Glove doubles as a great glove for MX, especially when it's a little chilly outside. It's main function is to not only protect your hands from the usual elements but to keep your fingers relatively warm, as well as still providing incredible feel between you and your grips and levers. Leatt calls these their winter/spring gloves.

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