I headed to the gloves section immediately and began test wearing a lot of the gloves. I took so many gloves off the shelf that I felt sorry for the staff later haha. Initially I was looking for something in the SGD$200 price range but there was only one glove which was a long cuff glove that I liked. Sadly, the only size M that they had wasn't a colour that I could appreciate.
Long story short, I finally set my eyes on the Dainese Scalpel Gloves. It had a hefty price tag of SGD$437 but the staff said there would be at least a 20% discount, and he left to check on the final price. In the meantime, I tried on the gloves. Because of the big hard part at the back of the glove, it was quite difficult to fit my hand in. But finally, after tugging and pulling my hand into the glove, it felt very comfortable and safe.
The staff eventually came back and told me that the final price was SGD$330. Hmm, very tempting. I took it!
Here are some pictures of the Scalpel.
It came in the standard Dainese zip lock packaging.
In this awesome looking paper bag.
I love this nifty feature called the Distortion Control on the little finger. It basically prevents your little finger from dislocating in the event of a fall.
The protection on the back on the hand.
The protection at the wrist, below the little finger.
Copying word for word from the Scalpel's features list:
- Composite inserts in stainless steel faced with carbon fiber on the knuckles and back of the hand
- Inserts in thermoplastic polyurethane on palm, joints of the fingers, outside of the little finger and top of the ulna bone
- Distortion Control on little finger
- Goatskin leather
- Palm in Pittards® leather
- Reinforced palm
- One single leather panel to the size of the hand
- Elasticated inserts
- Tightening strap
- Pre-curved finger
- Perforated back
- Perforated on inner side of finger
Also, watch this video review by Revzilla.
That's quite a lot of technology for the price. The Dainese Scalpel is not an entry level road riding glove, it is very much a race gauntlet made shorter. But ever since my highside, I emphasize even more on getting the best I can for protection.
Little sidetrack, when I was paying for the gloves, I talked to this old rider who looked in like he was in his 50s. He saw my surgery incision scar, and overheard my conversation with the staff about my highside earlier; he then rolled up his right sleeves and showed me his surgery scars from his highside when he was 47. Broke both of his forearm bones, the ulna and radius, now having plates and screws inside, and still riding. We had a little conversation about how riders always get back on their bikes even after a bad crash, and agreeing that our wives or girlfriends would never understand our passion heh.
Remember, your passion for riding can only be complete with safety gear.
Ride hard. Ride smart. Ride safe.
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