Long term review of the best wrist guards - Flexmeter Double Sided by Demon for Electric Unicycle 

Crash update! 20/03/2024: Slipped mid corner on wet bitumin. I went down on the right elbow guard and slid for about 15m (50ft) - see pics: imgur.com/a/wwaynvg they held up well and don't need any repairs to keep using them. They highly protected my skin as the plastic slid nicely and the guards stayed in place. the bottom crook of my elbow was gauged by the plastic I presume. Zen Lee sustained similar injury from different elbow guards here: facebook.com/groups/ElectricUnicycle/permalink/7294703767294190/ They are Medium size! I'm between sizes but opted to go down. The idea was they'd fit under jackets or with elbow guards easier.

Great review JP, very valuable for people getting into the sport. I use these and really like them, we should all reach out to the manufacturer and ask for an EUC version that has better Velcro and stronger fabric to prevent damage when falling on gravel. They are virtually buggered after a couple of falls but only due to the fabric and stitching be to soft.

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Thank you, JP. I've used both the Flexmeter and Hill Billy. I'm sure the Flexmeters offer better protection, but the Hill Billys are also OK. For the FM, I wore a pair of gloves under them for winter and summer. Yes, the gloves would need to be washed on occasion, but that's not a big deal. I wouldn't set foot on my EUC without hand and wrist protection.

I used 187 for years. They worked well but tend to wear out after several falls and can bruise the palm on a very hard hit. The flexmeter double sided definitely give better protection and are more resilient but are more bulky. I wear my XXL gloves over the flexmeter in the winter and I need to put on the guards first before pulling on my jacket. Definitely sticking with the flexmeter.

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I like them. I bought 2 pair and only 1 pair of tue cover gloves. I live in central california. Reason is so while a pair is drying from washing, I have another pair to wear. I hand wash them in a bucket of warm water with baby shampoo and a little vinegar. Hang dry them in wash room until they stop dripping and then I hang them from ceiling fan to finish drying. I wear them under my motorcycle jacket in winter with glove over both, skid guard is removed when wear gloves.

They're the best wristguards IMHO, comfortable to wear and protect your wrist really well. Downsides are that they're a bit bulky, and a bit of a hassle to put on with the velcro straps. I use thin synthetic running gloves underneath, with flip-over mitt part in cold conditions. Works quite well even under 0C.

Is there a wrist guard that you would recommend for mountain biking specifically for protection against injury? Will this guard impede comfort while holding the bar?

Hillbilly skid plate broke , now I am trying the e rides gloves, also protects your finger ( very important) , thanks for the review

I wear a thin glove inside the guard. Though mine are super tight.

Electric 🛴 scooter rider here looking for solid recommendations for high quality wrist guards and other protective gear. TIA

I understand people have the instinct to land palms down, but as noted that's very bad. Impact-wise I'd /prefer/ to land onto my forearms with wrists in a neutral to reverse position, where a slide plate would be more helpful on the side or back of the wrist guards. Oh well.

Great video. How long do they take to put on?

What size are you using?

Idk if it affects the ability of the wrist guard to protect your wrists as much, but I have been able to fit a tight motorcycle glove under the wrist guard, rather than over the top.

what phone arm holder are you wearing?

Really important to cover knuckles as well. Wrist is not enough

The velcro straps they are using are so bad. They need to be replaced after one season. Other than that, it's great.

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Well thought out review