Gloves - How long should they last

[beadaholic]

Another point would be "should they be selling gloves that last less than 3 months?" I think not, if they are poor quality and they know it, shouldn't they not sell them? It is still my hard earned money.

[beadaholic]

Anyone? Or am I a thread killer?

[ARtraveler]

This is the response I got from Revzilla, I feel like it is a lame one, let me know what you guys think about it.

Hi Laura,
Thanks for the additional pictures and information! The separation at the thumb of the right glove seems to be a valid warranty issue. The other issues that you have documented would just be wear and tear, but the one valid issue makes them eligible for a warranty return.
However, you would be responsible for the return shipping costs. The question for you would be if the low value of gloves would justify paying to ship them back. If you would like to hold on to them, I would be happy to get you a 10% discount on an alternate pair. In all honesty, you often get what you pay for with riding gear, and $40 don't usually cut it for long.
Let me know how you would like to proceed and I would be happy to help you out!
-Eric

I really don't know how I feel about this, from here (Mexico) he obviously knows it would be expensive for me to ship it to him, and he has me by the *^&&s so to say. I have mixed feelings, 10% is not much of anything really, $3.99.

I think they treated you well as a customer. Gloves have never been an issue and you can see that most gloves do last more than one driving season. Your scenario played out a bit different.

The company has a pretty good reputation. I do agree with the 10% allowance--and I would take it. I read it as 10% off of what you decide on. It you get a top line pair--10% off is not bad.

You get what you pay for is true in a lot of things. Overall, I would say Revzilla gave you a positive response.

[PistonBlown]

I'm not impressed with that response not so much because of the 10%/refund issue but the way those have failed suggests they would have never withstood an accident so not fit for purpose in the first place. So I just wonder about a retailer that sells crap like this and then says - well they are cheap crap so what do you expect. Would they give the same response to someone in hospital needing plastic surgery because their gloves had disintegrated in an accident?

Unfortunately I think it will just be a case of chalking it up to experience. You can't go cheap with motorcycle clothing as too much depends on it.

[Ben Burped]

This is the response I got from Revzilla, I feel like it is a lame one, let me know what you guys think about it.

Hi Laura,
Thanks for the additional pictures and information! The separation at the thumb of the right glove seems to be a valid warranty issue. The other issues that you have documented would just be wear and tear, but the one valid issue makes them eligible for a warranty return.
However, you would be responsible for the return shipping costs. The question for you would be if the low value of gloves would justify paying to ship them back. If you would like to hold on to them, I would be happy to get you a 10% discount on an alternate pair. In all honesty, you often get what you pay for with riding gear, and $40 don't usually cut it for long.
Let me know how you would like to proceed and I would be happy to help you out!
-Eric

I really don't know how I feel about this, from here (Mexico) he obviously knows it would be expensive for me to ship it to him, and he has me by the *^&&s so to say. I have mixed feelings, 10% is not much of anything really, $3.99.

On a personal note, I would indeed send them back with a less than subtle suggestion that he polish them up, turn them sideways, and insert them rectally. Then post his response right here on SL for the world to see.

[Ben Burped]

Anyone? Or am I a thread killer?

Unless it's oil or tires, threads tend to die quickly. It's not you. I've killed many a thread. Don't take it personally.

[beadaholic]

Ha! Thanks I really didn't feel very warm and fuzzy with his respnse. I appreciate this being others defended Revzilla. I felt they just were poor overall. I am pretty careful here being I just can't pop into a store. Thanks

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[daveinva]

Count me in the "reasonable customer service" camp. They're a (good, IME) retailer, not the manufacturer-- Revzilla offers a complete range of products at low to very high prices, but at some point it's caveat emptor, particularly for a worn item that's ultimately the manufacturer's responsibility to address. Speed and Strength has a reputation (deserved, IMHO) as a "budget" product line-- you can luck out with them, but you can also not.

I'm personally in the same "you get what you pay for" camp. I admit it makes me a gear snob-- with passing seasons l've been slowly migrating from First Gear and Olympia to a growing stock of Rev'it and Dainese in the closet. But having shopped a lot of riding gear in the past few years, the difference in quality, comfort, and protection gets pretty dramatic the more you scale up, particularly at the left-hand side of the curve, e.g. $100 is better than $40 for technical riding gloves, but you'll see diminishing returns above that.

Anyway... I'd try the manufacturer if you're still unhappy... worst they can say is no. Good luck!

[beadaholic]

Thanķs again!

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[Roadster Renovations]

I am on the second season for my gloves. They are fingerless and have gel inserts. They are very comfortable to wear now. They actually pretty much stay in the riding position now. Putting them on is like shaking hands with a good old friend. We sell them for about $20.

[Bob Denman]

Fingerless gloves...
While fully realizing that everybody has the right to their own choices; have you ever had a bee commit suicide on your knuckles at 60 mph?
But the gel inserts do intrigue me; are they offered in a "fingerful" version?

[AbNormy]

Firstgear sedonas or summer gloves under $20 usually last me at least 3 years

Norm H Austin Tx

[ARtraveler]

Fingerless gloves...
While fully realizing that everybody has the right to their own choices; have you ever had a bee commit suicide on your knuckles at 60 mph?
But the gel inserts do intrigue me; are they offered in a "fingerful" version?

Any flavor gloves can be had with gel. Nice on those long rides. They absorb road vibration. I have both fingerless (my 70 degrees plus gloves) and fingered with gel.

[pegasus1300]

Firstgear sedonas or summer gloves under $20 usually last me at least 3 years

Norm H Austin Tx

they seem to not be made any more.Everyone shows them out of stock

[beadaholic]

I got my cortech gloves yesterday and these fit me nicer, but I feel they are even more cheaply made! There is no knuckle protection which sorta surprised me, you can't compare the knuckle protectors that are on theh Speed and Strength which were massive and seemed well done to me with what is on the Cortech. But at least I have some gloves. I am in very hot weather so I am looking for cool gloves, not winter ones, I don't mind spending more, but being there is nothing feminine out there motorcycle wise for us women at least the color of gloves, helmets help a tad, this may be not important, but I like being a girl. I wish there was more choice.

[ARtraveler]

I got my cortech gloves yesterday and these fit me nicer, but I feel they are even more cheaply made! There is no knuckle protection which sorta surprised me, you can't compare the knuckle protectors that are on theh Speed and Strength which were massive and seemed well done to me with what is on the Cortech. But at least I have some gloves. I am in very hot weather so I am looking for cool gloves, not winter ones, I don't mind spending more, but being there is nothing feminine out there motorcycle wise for us women at least the color of gloves, helmets help a tad, this may be not important, but I like being a girl. I wish there was more choice.

One of my sets of fingerless had red flames on them. About 6 seasons old--so I have no idea where I got them. Try my favorite go to place. Motorcycle Superstore. Most of the finds I like are found perusing the "cruiser" gear.

[Roadster Renovations]

Fingerless gloves...
While fully realizing that everybody has the right to their own choices; have you ever had a bee commit suicide on your knuckles at 60 mph?
But the gel inserts do intrigue me; are they offered in a "fingerful" version?

I think we do, Bob. Only yellow though. June bugs hurt more than Bees to me. Don't hurt my hands much. Now getting hit in the face does really sting!

I'll check tomorrow......They are about $25 with shipping.

[Fat Baxter]

I get my gloves at either Tractor Supply Company or Bass Pro. Go to the work gloves section and root around for their unlined deerskin gloves. $30 at either place. Last for years. Natural yellow-tan, cooler in hot weather than black gloves.

Currently on sale at Tractor Supply for $16. They have women's selection too.

Yeah, I'm cheap........

[OkieDoc]

I've used a pair of Mechanix Wear M-Pact3 for a year now and really like how they feel.
http://www.mechanix.com/tactical/m-pact-3

I found mine on Amazon for about $30

[tehrlich]

Revzilla is awesome. I've spent thousands of dollars with them and will continue to do so. I think their response on these gloves is relative to the cost of the gloves. They didn't have to do anything actually.

They have a phenomenal return policy, and back it up. I don't think I've dealt with any online shopping experience that promotes and does what they do.

[PatriotRider]

my favorite warm weather glove is
FirstGear MeshTex Generation 1's

the later Gen 2's had a different knuckle design that felt tighter on my hand that I disliked

at that point, I purchased 3 more sets of the gen 1's knowing they would soon be gone...I was getting a couple of years use out of each pair plus I made an effort to repair them as needed

very comfortable for my hands and a good amount of protection

the newest version look like they are an improved design, though

my favorite supplier of gear for many reasons is Texas's www.motorcyclegear.com , previously newenough.com

[trikermutha]

I have had gloves for 20 plus years..And are still in use..I always like a good quality leather glove or slightly cooler weather a good deer skin glove.. Gauntlet gloves for real cold riding

Recently bought a pair of heated gloves but now that the spyder has heated grips I ditched the heated gloves for now..

[Bob Denman]

Question: There's no doubt that keeping your gloves dry, helps them to keep looking good, and last longer...
I've never tried to "resuscitate" a pair that had gotten wet; any suggestions for this?

[ARtraveler]

A little lexol conditioner on the gloves (smooth leather--not suede). Take em for a ride and wear em. That will take the stiffness out of them.

[asp125]

You have a problem in that any "summer weight" glove made out of mesh or textile is going to fail at its weakest point; that being the fabric / leather stitch line. Textile gloves are a "one crash" glove, or a throwaway glove if it starts to unravel. For me, it's perforated leather gloves with armor even in the hottest days. Then again I don't suffer from sweaty palms like some other riders. I've run through textile gloves in as little as one season, and have had leather ones last as much as 5 seasons. Unfortunately it's most often a "you get what you pay for" deal with most motorcycle gear.