Demon Flexmeter Double-Sided With D3O · FL292

The parts that define Double

Double has a flexible support across the back of the hand, wrist and forearm, together with a support component on the palm side. D3O padding sits at the palm. Three adjustable straps help keep the guard in position.

The palm component and the D3O padding are separate details. The shaped palm component can be detached; the D3O cushioning is fixed to the product. Removing the palm component does not mean that the padding can be removed for washing.

Allow room where the palm meets the glove

A glove can look spacious at the cuff yet still be tight around the palm. With Double, check all three areas: back of hand, wrist and palm. Pull the outer glove on gently and make sure it does not drag the guard away from the wrist.

Move each finger, close your hand and test any necessary grip. The aim is a combination that holds its shape without squeezing. Do not make the guard looser to disguise a glove that is too small, or buy a larger guard simply to change the glove fit.

A removable part needs the correct attachment

The instructions describe reattaching the palm component to its matching shaped hook-and-loop area and pressing it firmly into place. Inspect that connection as part of your normal check. Do not cut or reshape the component, or substitute an improvised attachment.

Detaching a component changes the way the product is configured. Do not assume that a modified Double becomes the same product as Single. If you are uncertain about your model or a component on an older pair, send us the label and a clear photograph so we can help you identify it.

Check the exact size code

• Double is supplied as a pair.
• S, M and L each have their own manufacturer part number.
• Older descriptions may call the model Plus or Double; check the actual label and construction.

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Use and care

The current manufacturer product information lists snowboarding, skiing and skating for Double. Read the exact model instructions before use. The purpose is to cushion minor impacts and help reduce superficial scrapes, abrasions and bruising in minor falls. It is not designed to prevent fractures or other serious injury, and it is not intended for motorised vehicles.

Hand wash with mild soap in water no warmer than 30°C. Keep the fixed D3O padding in place and let the guard dry fully in moving air, away from direct heat or sunlight. Replace the guards after a heavy impact even if you cannot see damage. The appearance of a component alone cannot show its full history.

Match Double with gloves you have chosen yourself

With separate Double FL292 guards, you choose the outer gloves to suit your preferences for cut, warmth, materials, quality and price. Consider comfort in wet weather and when your hands perspire too. The extra palm component and D3O padding need space, so always try the guards with the gloves or mittens over them.

That choice remains useful when you want different gloves later. You can use your correctly fitting Double guards with another suitable pair after checking the new combination. The gloves can also be worn without the guards if they still fit well and suit their intended use. Wear the guards themselves under gloves or mittens, as the instructions require.

A worn glove does not automatically mean buying new guards. If the gloves need replacing first and Double remains fit for use, you can replace just the gloves and potentially spend less. Damage, unreliable fastenings or a heavy impact still mean the guards must be replaced; after a heavy impact, that applies even without visible damage.

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