Oakley SI Pilot Glove
Oakley-made protective gloves are used by military units
the world over. The gloves that I have to test are the
updated version of the original SI gloves. At the request
of the US military, Oakley added a full-grain leather palm
with microventing.
The gloves are made from a four-way stretch material,
which allows for a really tight fit but doesn’t restrict
movement. Like many gloves these days, they have
hard knuckle protection, this time made from carbon
fibre. There are also four small vents, courtesy of the US
military, on each of the fingers to help keep the hands
cool.
A Velcro strap secures the gloves at the wrist.
Available in black and khaki tan.
SRP: £32.82
Line of Fire Pointman Gloves
Line of Fire is a totally new brand to me but I was
impressed when I was first shown the capabilities of
these gloves.
What makes these Line of Fire gloves unique is a
system the company calls Technology Enhanced Grip
System (TEGS). It utilises a revolutionary material on
the palm and fingers, which increases grip up to 240 per
cent when used in conjunction with the provided TEGS
Tape.
The gloves are made from nomex and leather and of
course the TEGS material on the palms and fingers, and
feature hard knuckle and finger protectors made from
polyurethane.
For securing the gloves to the hands there is a Velcro
strap across the wrist. Available in black only.
SRP: £82
So that’s the kit – and the first of it is going to get a beasting
at Tier 1’s Operation Rolling Thunder event.
Taken a fancy to anything on show? Flick to page 82 to
contact a UKARA-approved retailer for prices and to buy.
A big thanks to all companies that supplied kit for this article:
■ Level Peaks: Oakley SI M Frames, Oakley SI Pilot gloves
and 5.11 TacLites (01432 341686; www.levelpeaks.com)
■ Edgar Brothers: ESS Crossbow, Line of Fire Pointman gloves
and HWI Hard Knuckle Tactical gloves (01625 613177;
www.edgarbrothers.com)
■ BadgerTac: Bollé Contours and Viper Tactical glasses
(01296 658600; www.badgertac.com)
■ Intelligent Armour: Blackhawk SOLAG HD gloves
(01453 700574; www.body-armour-protection.co.uk)
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