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Old 06-18-2013, 07:28 PM   #16
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I picked up a pair of Knox Handroids not too long ago from STG. Paid approx $300 after all said and done.

I'd rate it a 7/10.

If you want a cool looking pair of gloves, these are it! However, i think for the price, you can pick up something that is of higher quality.

These gloves were made in China and while look pretty cool, they are not the best built pair of gloves. Don't get me wrong they will work and work well, but for that price, you're just paying for the "cool factor" and the new technology behind it. When i wear them, i can feel the extra fabric at the tip of my fingers. Furthermore, i can see the rough cuts of extra leather when i look inside the gloves. The stitching is not the best either which is kind of disappointing. I can see the leather and stitching stretch in some areas that make me wonder what will happen if i take a big spill.

These gloves fit like a US Large. I'm confident that a XL would have been too big and a Medium would have been too small. I've tried the Spidi Carbo Track XL and they fit me snug, but that's based on Euro sizing. So if you want these gloves, use the US fit sizing.

The features are great! The Boa lacing system works well but remember that any additional parts may break or malfunction (knock on wood). The palms are made of Kangaroo leather and the Knox palm and cuff sliders are a good addition. Lastly, the exoskeleton fingers are cool! but retracting them is not super smooth.

I can't judge on the comfort of these gloves yet. However, i can say that they need to be broken in. Because the knuckle section is pretty bulky and have no flex, i can feel them rub against my bone when i close my palm. But i think they will feel better after i break them in.

Hope this helps

Note: I don't know any stores in Vancouver that sells these gloves and i was just praying that these were what i wanted. So if anyone wants to try them on or see them in person before ordering, let me know.
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