The Truly Extraordinary
LION GUARD
WATER BUFFALO MOTORCYCLE GLOVE
WHY WATER BUFFALO?
These hides have an exceptional, almost chaotic fiber configuration specific to the species.
This compacted, densely knit outlay in addition to an additional grain layer leave us with a material 3x stronger than cow hide and virtually impenetrable to everyday objects.
THE JOURNEY
Maroon Bell Outdoor is a Denver based design company set out to develop cutting edge assets with legacy materials.
We began working on the Lion Guard Motorcycle glove six years ago. Initially called the "ranching glove" we have since realized the qualities needed for the open range are even better for the open road.
We design in small batch so that each iteration can be better than the one before. The current leather motorcycle glove is our 15th update and just about perfect. We will never say it's perfect because as long as we are around, we will make it better.

Reinforced Palm for added life and protection

Longevity, Protection, Usability
By reinforcing the palm with even more Water Buffalo, we have increased strength in the most important areas.
Customized to your hands

Over time these gloves will stretch where they need to and become personalized to your hands, your life, your journey.
Tear Resistant

We do not stretch or sand these hides which allows the dense, intricately strong weave of the fibers to maintain their strength.
Smart Finger

Usability
You probably can't type an essay with this finger, but you can answer texts, change the radio or answer a call.
Comfort and Feel

Comfort and Feel
This is an enormously soft, comfortable glove. Over time it will get softer and become part of your everyday life.
HOW STRONG ARE BUFFALO IN THE WILD? IN SHORT, VERY.
A healthy, full grown Water Buffalo has one predator on land, the lion. Not one lion but a pride of lions. having said that, a Water Buffalo is not the lion's first choice of prey because of how difficult and dangerous it is.
A lion has a bite equal to about 650 Pounds per square inch which is enough to crush bones or cut into Water Buffalo Hide. As a go by, humans bite is about 160-200 and a dog is 200-450.
When we researched how difficult it was to cut Water Buffalo leather the common answer was that it's possible but very difficult.

WATER BUFFALO
LIONS
