Wrist Wraps - Advice Please

Slow1
Slow1 Posts: 71
edited November 2011 in MTB buying advice
Looking at buying some wrist wraps for injured wrist and to provide support on long hard full day runs.

Any views on those available or tips/experinces to share?

Cheers
Norco Aurum 2 2012
Spec Stumpy Expert EVO 2011
Scott Scale 50 2011
Scott Speedster S30 2010

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  • mattyg2004
    mattyg2004 Posts: 196
    Been looking at these
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tedKingdom

    kill 2 birds at the same time.


    When I say been looking. Can't actually find anywhere local to check for sizing
  • Slow1
    Slow1 Posts: 71
    Was looking at these.

    http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_661Bik ... ea41b62f59

    Is it better to have integrated in glove or to go round thumb like this?


    http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_661Bik ... a04a1bab65
    Norco Aurum 2 2012
    Spec Stumpy Expert EVO 2011
    Scott Scale 50 2011
    Scott Speedster S30 2010
  • mattyg2004
    mattyg2004 Posts: 196
    I would have thought the thumb would be better. As its less likely to move. BUT will be bulkier.

    I dont have any experience though
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    I use a 661 wrist wrap after fracturing my scaphoid, I've had a few offs since then where i've put my hand in and had no further problems with it, i like to think the wrist brace helped... It's relatively comfy, and fits under gloves fairly well, however the bit that goes around your thumb can get a bit uncomfortable after a while.

    That glove/wrist support looks good, might try those out at some point
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  • Slow1
    Slow1 Posts: 71
    Do you have the pro version?
    Norco Aurum 2 2012
    Spec Stumpy Expert EVO 2011
    Scott Scale 50 2011
    Scott Speedster S30 2010
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    no mate, the regular one, the pro one doesn't have the bit that wraps around your thumb. I suspect the pro would be better (i might buy one) because the real danger is bending your wrist back too far when you put your hand out when you crash (that's how i broke mine), rather than protecting your thumb, even though that's where the scaphoid is, ish.
    Production Privee Shan

    B'Twin Triban 5
  • Slow1
    Slow1 Posts: 71
    cheers, useful to know
    Norco Aurum 2 2012
    Spec Stumpy Expert EVO 2011
    Scott Scale 50 2011
    Scott Speedster S30 2010
  • sofaboy73
    sofaboy73 Posts: 574
    after damaging / breaking both wrists in the past couple of years, i can vouch for the 661 wrist wraps - the normal ones with the plastic inserts and thumb loop (found the pro's uncomfortable, bulky and provided less support). always took the top insert out though (the one on the back of your hand) as found them too restrictive and the lower brace an wrap worked fine. the plastic wears through the palm of the wrap quickly though.

    good for when your recovering. alternatively try some of that rubber grippy bandage stuff. wrapped round a couple of times fairly tight, it provides a hell of a lot of support and less bulky

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