Icon advertises these are "touchscreen enabled" however, in our hands-on experience, that feature will NOT work with a screen protector & even without a screen protector, you must press VERY firmly for it to barely register your touch. It is not a reliable feature and we would not recommend using these gloves with a touchscreen, despite what Icon advertises.
ICON is always searching for the upper hand; we’ve found it with the Hypersport Short glove. The materials and construction of the Hypersport Short glove have been purposely chosen for their innate abilities to provide this advantage. The AxSuede Laredo chassis is paired with goatskin palm overlays and diamond stitch accents located in areas of high wear from grips. The palm sliders are in case of high-velocity asphalt encounters. Key construction techniques include ICON’s exclusive floating knuckle, which allows for maximum knuckle articulation, and an out-seamed finger box for all-day comfort. The Hypersport Short gloves feature full knuckle coverage from the vented TPU/Polycarbonate knuckle plates. A wrist hook & loop closure allows for a secure fit.
- French cowhide backhand is supple, strong, and provides excellent comfort and flexibility
- Kangaroo palm - a hallmark of purpose-built track gloves - provides optimum abrasion resistance and dexterity
- Panels of digital Battlehide™ goatskin are used in areas of high wear from grips
- Mechanical articulation panels, which run the length of each finger, provide excellent flexibility from the very first time you wear the gloves
- ICON's exclusive floating knuckle allows for maximum knuckle articulation, and an out-seamed finger box for all day comfort