Showing posts with label Scaphoid Protection System. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scaphoid Protection System. Show all posts

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

RECON re-defines road riding


Planet Knox - world leaders in the development and manufacture of body protection systems - has added a third model to the Hand Armour range. Designed for touring and leisure riders, the Recon offers levels of protection usually only found on racing gloves, but doesn't sacrifice the comfort, feel and control crucial for long stretches in the saddle.

Heading up the Recon's safety features are unique Opaque Knuckle Protectors. Unlike other ‘hard shell' protectors, they contain a medical grade, impact-absorbing, honeycomb gel; specifically developed to absorb and spread impact forces away from the wearer's hand.

The Recon also features Knox's Patented Scaphoid Protection System® with the Low Profile SPS, and additional sliders on the fingers, wrist and cuff for extra abrasion resistance.

Soft and supple, drum-dyed aniline leather sections feature on the fingers and back of the hand for maximum flexibility with durable, tear resistant goat leather on the palm, which is reinforced with Schoeller Keprotec for added protection and overlaid with an Amara Grip Pad for improved control.

The Recon also features the Dialled-in Boa Lacing system, used across the entire Knox Hand Armour range. This unique closure system has a simple dial-in to fit mechanism, which uses aircraft grade stainless steel wire to draw ‘side pods' over the wrist, for targeted multi-adjustable closure. Quick and easy to operate - even with gloved hands - the Boa Lacing system provides even tightening, and is micro adjustable for a perfect fit. It also helps to ensure that the Recon will stay on the hand during an accident.

The Recon is available in three colours: black, black/white and brown/tan in sizes XS-XXL, at a recommended retail price of £99.99 (including VAT). For further information and to find a stockist, call 01900 825825 or visit www.knox-lab.com/hand-armour

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Knox SPS wins hands down


More and more glove manufacturers are recognising the benefits of adding Knox SPS to their products - you can even find some winter gloves featuring SPS. The simple sliders protect the scaphoid bone, which links the wrist and thumb, by allowing the leather glove palm to slide down the road in an accident. Here are two recent testimonials from around the world.
"I would like to thank you for making a quality product. I have a pair of Komodo K-FX Gloves (above left) that have been crash tested twice with absolutely no damage to my hands. I had a 50 mph lowside on the street a few months ago & all I received was a slight grinding down of the palm sliders. This past Saturday at Texas World I had a 110 mph highside. I slid over 50 feet. The gloves have a slight rub mark on one palm & the sliders are all ground down pretty good." Michael, customer of Komodo Gear in the USA. Find out more about Komodo gear at https://www.komodogear.com/store/home.php
"You guys at KNOX may like this picture of a Lookwell Ultra glove with SPS (above right), exposed to really high speed on-hands-landing'. This guy would have been disabled if it wasn’t for these gloves with SPS……… He did not even have a scratch …….." Jos van Gent, Lookwell Bike Fashion, NL

When buying gloves check whether they feature Knox SPS - patented technology to protect your hands.