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.
