We went ahead and bought a pair of Five MFX3 Enduro/MX Gloves. Change is marvelous and we thought that we’d see what this exclusive glove manufacturer (Yes! They ONLY make gloves) has on offer.
Sure, these are MX gloves, but we’ve used them for enduro, road and Adventure (Mostly coz we can often not find our other gloves) and to be fair we like them.
In terms of comfort they are plenty comfortable with a snug fit. Fit and finish is spot -on and one of the big things that we like is the fact that the fabric used is pretty well vented and does not make your hands all sweaty.
In terms of grip on the palms, we have no complaints, even puffing up and down some fairly hectic, rocky climbs, stopping at the top to take pics, they are not all sticky and yuk.
The rubber Five logos on the index fingers also do a good job providing grip on the brake and clutch levers.
A nice touch:
They work on the touch screen of a cell phone. So you don’t need to take your gloves off to get that photo or check your inbox.
Some features: Who knew that so much tech goes into a glove…
- AX Suede Cinco® synthetic leather palm.
- Lycra® and 2:2 Mesh fourchettes.
- Palm and thumb reinforcements in perforated synthetic leather, and Micro-Bemberg anti-blister pads.
- Splatter-guard ERGO PROTECH® TPR reinforcement on the entire topside of the hand.
- TPR + velcro tab closure system and Lycra® gusset.
- Silicone print on index and middle fingers for better grip.
Easy speak:
The topside is in large Mesh for improved airflow.
Strong, synthetic leather palm.
The Velcro tab is easy to use and sticks every time.
The Finger contours (sides) are made of Heavy Lycra.
The thumb and forefinger has leather reinforcing where it meets the Donut side of your grip.
The Sonic FIVE logo on the top of the hand is designed to be “legible” from afar, but not necessarily from close-up.
Durability:
We’ve used them a lot in the last couple of weeks and they still look as good as when they came out of the bag. We ride a lot and our dirtbike gloves do take a pounding. Time will tell on longevity, but indications are that they will last pretty well.
At your dealer.
Approx R600.00
