I’m a convert and have a set of AVS guards that get used for a few months a year, just for local trails.
Bad:
– they look dumb, some way more than others. AVS were the least offensive I could find
– most are stupidly expensive
Good:
– they work, I’ve never worn gloves, these stop 99% of bramble/gorse/nettles
– I’m sure they’ve saved me from broken pinky fingers and crashing when tagging trees
Defo not for everyone but if you don’t wear gloves and ride somewhere that gets overgrown (even with a team of us on the tools!) then they’re a useful if fugly thing to attach to your bike.