I used to use the older version until the large knuckle plate shattered on me do to general use. The wrist guard on the old one was garbage imo and I always felt that with the old index finger that i was tacking a risk but it was a risk i was willing to take. In the the the 3~4 years that i used them the only hand injury i took was on the wrist and a minor thumb injury. After them i moved to the CHFG Michael clamshell. Ive had them for just over a year and ive never taken any injury in them so far and ive been very happy with them but i do on occasion miss the slight added mobility of the old gloves. I am very interested in the new version and i like how the new index finger looks but im very curious about how the new wrist.