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WOHO Ninja Ninja Deluxe Gloves

WOHO’s Ninja Ninja gloves feature a smooth, breathable Lycra shell with a synthetic suede palm material. The palms feature a non-slip silicon coating and SBR foam padding which feels thin until you grab the handlebar, then it feels quite substantial. Overall they’re a very comfortable pair of gloves. I also like that these don’t use a Velcro wrist closure—unless it’s a compression strap for wrist support, it just seems unnecessary.

One of the major features of the long-fingered Ninja Ninja gloves is the use of touch-screen friendly fabric on the index finger tip and thumb. In fact, this may be my favorite feature. It’s a simple convenience that’s probably going to be ubiquitous in a few years. Another interesting feature that’s only on the fingerless version are small pull tabs on the middle two fingers. This seems a little less necessary to me, personally, but might make some people quite happy.

I do feel that the Ninja Ninja gloves run small, so you’ll want to double check with WOHO’s size chart, and perhaps order one size up if you feel that you have rather large hands.

The Ninja Ninja Deluxe gloves come in a variety of solid colors, all accented with color-matched elastic bands with a subtle silicon logo. The long fingered gloves retail for $31 ($28 for short fingered) and come in sizes S-XXL. www.wohobike.com

NiteRider Lightning Bug 100 USB

The Lightning Bug 100 USB is NiteRider’s idea of a high-quality light for the practical commuter. Meaning that it’s affordable at $39, yet powerful. It features trickle down technology from their Lumina and Mako lines, yet retains the simplicity of the original Lightning Bug.

As the name implies, it features a 100 lumen maximum output. There’s also a half power mode, and a flashing mode intended for daylight safety. The 800 mAh battery charges in 2.5 hours via USB, and provides an equal amount of runtime on high mode (6 h on low, 26 h flashing).

The simple, tool-free silicone mounting system is convenient and easy to use, even with gloves on. You don’t need to stretch the band terribly tight to make the light stay put, which bodes well for it not snapping after extended use. The whole unit feels like it’s built to last, which is generally the case with NiteRider products.

The beam pattern is pretty soft and wide, which I personally appreciate. Of course in this day and age of 1000 lumen commuting lights, the humble Lightning Bug isn’t nearly the brightest light on the road. But many of us remember when 100 lumens was considered super bright, and it’s still enough to get you around town at night. www.niterider.com


	WOHO Ninja Ninja Deluxe Gloves WOHO’s Ninja Ninja gloves feature a smooth, breathable Lycra shell with a synthetic suede palm material. The palms feature a non-slip silicon coating and SBR foam padding which feels thin until you grab the handlebar, then it feels quite substantial. Overall they’re a very comfortable pair of gloves. I also like that these don’t use a Velcro wrist closure—unless it’s a compression strap for wrist support, it just seems unnecessary. One of the major features of the long-fingered Ninja Ninja gloves is the use of touch-screen friendly fabric on the index finger tip and thumb. In fact, this may be my favorite feature. It’s a simple convenience that’s probably going to be ubiquitous in a few years. Another interesting feature that’s only on the fingerless version are small pull tabs on the middle two fingers. This seems a little less necessary to me, personally, but might make some people quite happy. I do feel that the Ninja Ninja gloves run small, so you’ll want to double check with WOHO’s size chart, and perhaps order one size up if you feel that you have rather large hands. The Ninja Ninja Deluxe gloves come in a variety of solid colors, all accented with color-matched elastic bands with a subtle silicon logo. The long fingered gloves retail for $31 ($28 for short fingered) and come in sizes S-XXL. www.wohobike.com NiteRider Lightning Bug 100 USB The Lightning Bug 100 USB is NiteRider’s idea of a high-quality light for the practical commuter. Meaning that it’s affordable at $39, yet powerful. It features trickle down technology from their Lumina and Mako lines, yet retains the simplicity of the original Lightning Bug. As the name implies, it features a 100 lumen maximum output. There’s also a half power mode, and a flashing mode intended for daylight safety. The 800 mAh battery charges in 2.5 hours via USB, and provides an equal amount of runtime on high mode (6 h on low, 26 h flashing). The simple, tool-free silicone mounting system is convenient and easy to use, even with gloves on. You don’t need to stretch the band terribly tight to make the light stay put, which bodes well for it not snapping after extended use. The whole unit feels like it’s built to last, which is generally the case with NiteRider products. The beam pattern is pretty soft and wide, which I personally appreciate. Of course in this day and age of 1000 lumen commuting lights, the humble Lightning Bug isn’t nearly the brightest light on the road. But many of us remember when 100 lumens was considered super bright, and it’s still enough to get you around town at night. www.niterider.com	Montague

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