Held 2823 Chikara gloves
Manufacturer details: Held
Made by bikers for bikers
What began as a small glove-making business back in 1946 is now one of Germany's largest motorcycle clothing and accessory firms. Ever since they developed the first out-and-out racing glove for Toni Mang, back in 1983, Held has rightly been regarded as THE glove brand. Continuous development and innovation coupled with top-quality craftsmanship have built an excellent reputation. And one that has long since extended far beyond gloves: textile and leather clothing, helmets, tank bags and saddlebags are just a few of the products from the Allgäu-based family firm creating a sensation around the biking world.
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Kangaroo leather
There are around 48 different species of kangaroo, some of which are protected. However, the population of the huge Macropus giganteus kangaroo has grown so rapidly that it has become a real pest. This is why it is permitted to shoot this animal with a trapper's licence from the Australian government and to export it subject to the terms of the Washington Convention on endangered species (CITES).
A special dying technique ensures that our kangaroo leather is absolutely colour-fast, while a special tanning process makes it highly resistant to moisture and sweat.
Normal leather becomes hard and brittle and shrinks when exposed to the wet, and in particular to perspiration. Kangaroos do not sweat through their skin, but only under their tail and on their tongue. So the surface of a kangaroo skin has no pores, and this also affects the fibre structure. While the fibre structure of cowhide becomes slightly looser when subjected to stress, it remains more tight-knit in kangaroo leather.
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SuperFabric brand technology ia an advanced, multi-step engineered process that takes ordinary fabrics and transforms them into a variety of unique, protective solutions, known collectively as SuperFabric brand materials. These new protective fabrics is engineered for optimum resistance to cut, punctures and abrasions while remaining highly flexible. Optional properties such as flame resistance, specialized grip and more, make for a complete customized solution.
Held 2823 Chikara gloves
What an amazing feeling it is to wrap your hands around the handlebar and feel totally in control of your machine, even at high speed. Better still if your hands are protected by Held Chikara 2823 Gloves. Basically, indescribable!
Yes, they are sporty gloves, but equally a great choice for your next tour: visor wiper, smartphone-friendly, ventilation and fit. Classic Held.Comfort/features
- Ball of thumb and finger joints reinforced with SuperFabric brand material
- Back fully lined with KEVLAR brand fibres
- Side shell on the cuff made of leather-covered hard plastic
- Special flat seam
- Tunnel wrist strap
- Hook-and-loop wrist and cuff adjustment
- Knuckle protector
- Stretch leather panels on the back and fingers
- Perforations on the back and between the fingers
- Finger bridge between ring and little finger
- Special leather on the thumb and fingers for operating a smartphone
- Visor wiper
Material
- Outer shell made of goatskin
- Palm made of highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather
- Unlined
Certificates:
- EN 13594:2015
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Features
Held 2823 Chikara gloves
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Product details Outershell back of the hand Goatskin Outershell palm Kangaroo leather Membrane none Reinforcement Kevlar Lining unlined Additional Features conductive material for operating a smartphone Width Adjustment cuff and wrist Knuckle protection Plastic outer shell Country of manufacture China Certification CE certified according to EN 13594:2015 Overview of product features Breathable – Wind- and waterproof – Water repellent – Thermal Insulation – termperature regulation material – Stretchable applications – Reflective material – Knuckle protection
ball of the thumb protection
Visor wiper
Finger bridge
Palm unlined
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