Kona Supreme Gloves Review
I’ve been riding with the Kona Supreme Gloves for almost 2 months. I’ve done all sorts of riding in so many trails and streets that I feel that I have enough information gathered to talk about the quality and performance of the gloves.
Here’s some specs:
MSRP: $45
Men’s Supreme Glove in Black/White – also available in Black/Red and Orange/BlueAir mesh ventilation panels
Chamude palm w/chamude overlays for increased durability
Silicone grip finger tips for better brake lever control
Compression molded airprene knuckle pads
TPR tab closure for adjustable fit and
Kevlar skid pad for added palm durability
When I first got the gloves, they were super clean and white…very sweet! I loved how they match the the black and white theme I have going for my single speed.
But after weeks and weeks of riding, fixing dropped chains, flat tires, and wiping the sweat off my face…they now look like this…a bit dirty as I had expected.
Let me dive into the meat or veggies if your a vegetarian, of the review. The Supreme Gloves are very comfy. I was sent a LARGE for my man sized hands and they fit like a glove, pun was totally intended. The gloves fit nicely and weren’t loose at all. Breathes really well and fingers flexed wit ease. I never felt constricted with these gloves and even provided me some great protection when I played airsoft guns with my nephews.
Here’s a shot of the left palm…after almost 2 months of riding time, they haven’t shown any type of wear. The gloves have reinforced double stitching on the chamude overlay, which worked great because I never felt heat develop from the friction that my gloves and grips would cause.
The silicone finger tips stayed sticky all through out the review process. They gripped even after getting grease on them from fixing a dropped chain as well as getting dirt on them. Another plus was the velcro straps. Once I set them they never came off.
One of my favorite features of the gloves was the lycra section where the knuckles are. This allows more flexibility and greater movement while riding.
So all in all, the Kona Supreme Gloves worked really well. I wasn’t dumb enough to intentionally crash and see if they would shred into pieces, but if I get that opportunity, I’ll make sure to report back on it. Otherwise, these gloves are pretty boss.
Hey! If you want someone “dumb enough to intentionally crash” test the gloves, you know where to find me. 🙂
or me…
Had these gloves for a couple of weeks now. Look sick in white and they wear really well. Great in both wet and dry conditions. Fit is great. Highly recommended.
Yo RL! If you and the rest of the mtnbikeriders crew want to play some more airsoft lemme know! I’m a hardcore airsoft player since ’89 and actually got into biking to get into better playing shape.
Dial Tone,
I don’t know man, you guys are way too hard core. I just bought a cheap airsoft yesterday…nothing like what you guys use.
Do you know of any places where you can just drive to and play for free?
Heck yeah! Most of the places we play in are public but yet far enough from the public eye. One of our fields out in Riverside is even ridable, its at least 6 square miles.
Whenever you wanna go lemme know, I can convince the guys to get off the saddle and play! We can loan you guys some gear!
DT