PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kitsbow is introducing its first glove, a leather, long-finger mountain bike glove called the Men's All-Mountain Glove.
"Monaco, McLaren, LeMans, McQueen...these were the inspirations for our premier all-mountain glove," said Charlie Cronk, Kitsbow's cofounder. "As with everything we do at Kitsbow, it was all about the details when designing the glove. The Pittards leather, Schoeller abrasion-resistant panels, and small touches like suede nose-wipe zones at the forefinger and thumb are all to create a product that has unmatched quality and performance when pedaling."
The glove features Pittards leather palms and fingertips to augment grip and provide added strength, quality, sensitive touch, and style. Over time, the premium leather will conform to the rider's hand, creating a truly custom fit. Schoeller abrasion-resistant panels were added in key stretch and stress points (around the outside of the thumb) for extra durability. A stretch knit over the knuckles and mesh fourchettes (the inside panels along and between the fingertips) add ventilation and increase flexibility for a less-encumbered grip.
Details include an electro-conductive index fingertip for touchscreen sensitivity, small magnets at the wrist that keep gloves together when they're put in a kit bag, and Velcro wrist cinch straps.
The glove will retail for $120 and is available at www.kitsbow.com.
