PALM PROTECTION MOTORCYCLE GLOVES.

Motorcyclist gloves now have been designed and constructed to provide a new level of palm protection to reduce the potential of injury in an accident. 

Currently most gloves have additional padding only, however the new HIT AIR range provides the first and only palm protection using hard Kevlar (carbon fiber) fittings at the metacarpal (ball of the palm) area.

So now riders have a choice of not only skin protection, but also impact protection!
It is a natural reaction to hold out one's hands to brace and protect oneself with the hands. 
The soft tissue heel of the palm (the metacarpal area) is vulnerable to pain and damage.

Additional padding as in most gloves merely dulls the impact pain or at worst may increase the road friction causing the palms of the glove to be torn out or cause the hand to be drawn under the body to brake the wrist or fingers!  The hard Kevlar (Carbon fiber) palm protection can distribute to impact forces away from the soft tissue as well as reduce the friction effects thereby reducing injury.

   

The new hard Kevlar protective inserts enable:

1.  the distribution of impact forces from and accident, as well as
2.  reducing the friction effects of the gloves on the road surface.
3.  the rider can hold the throttle in place and then be free to flex fingers and thumb to exercise and reduce hand tension.

Distribution of the impact forces will:

• reduce impact hand pain and injuries to the soft tissue hand area.

Reduction of friction will:

• reduce the potential to have the glove torn - resulting in potential loss of skin and flesh from the hand, or at worst,

• cause the hand and arm being dragged under the body also causing wrist and finger breakage.

NOTE: This guide is based on the gloves and airbag jackets by HIT AIR from Japan (Mugen Denko Co Ltd) which have been on the market since 1985 and have a proven safety record.  HIT AIR is the airbag jacket market leader with several thousand units sold throughout Asia, Europe and Australia and now also the US.  HIT AIR have provided their airbag system to many other jacket manufacturers esp. in Europe but now also produce their own range of jackets and vests. 

We [Hit Air Australia] are the exclusive Australian distributors of this product and wish to provide this advice for eBay users as we are strongly interested in the safety and protection of riders and pillions. 

We do not sell by eBay but directly over the web from our own website, but may do so in the future if there is interest.   Few jackets or gloves ever appear on eBay as owners do seem to keep them close!

We have briefly described the airbag system on a separate eBay Guide and have provided more detailed information at our own site www.hitairaustralia.com with links to many other safety and interest areas.  There are now some copies of the airbag system from Taiwan and Spain and a few other airbag designs on the market.

This Guide is NOT meant to be read as a commercial but as these products are design leaders there are few competitors so other gear has to be examined and compared with the additional features offered by these models.

HIT AIR palm protection gloves cost between $95AUD and $110AUD and come in Summer, Autumn, Winter and Waterproof styles.  We welcome your interest, comments or feedback.

All the HIT AIR gloves have finger and knuckle hard Kevlar protection, and single or double closures.  Some styles have air intakes for additional cooling or stretch fabrics for perfect fit and belt clips. 
One style even provides a simple but unique feature - a "watch face" viewing window - at the wrist.

The longer gloves have double closure straps preventing the glove from being stripped off in an accident.
The shorter gloves feature a closure strap cover reducing the likelihood of the strap being torn open.

We have some testimonials on the effectiveness of the Palm Protection in actual accidents and indeed survived the friction effects quite well for continued regular use.

         

Other brands of gloves are available - BUT NONE WITH THE UNIQUE PALM PROTECTION - so compare the quality, features, effectiveness, reliability and testing, and dealer service.


More information, including downloadable videos can be found at our website or  write to us at info@hitairaustralia.com    

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