Gloves - How long should they last

[beadaholic]

They last until I lose them when they fall out of side bag when it opens going down the street.

More than once I have had this happen, but I have always noticed right away and went back for them, being I have 3 pit bulls well if they found them they would be totally gone! haha, nope, gotta keep my mitts on my gloves, have learned to be more careful!

 

[beadaholic]

Early in my riding time I would buy cheap gloves -- lasted about a year. Then I bought some Lee Parks gloves http://www.leeparksdesign.com/ and have now had them for about 7 seasons and still going strong. They are super comfortable -- although expensive ($100-135 depending on style). But they do last.

The recommendation is don't cheap out on gloves, buy a good quality pair, even though it sounds expensive, and they will last.

Bob

These are rather cheap, yes, and women have a bit of a harder time I think finding good quality mesh, summer riding quality gloves that also have the finger thing so I can use the cell phone. I haven't found those yet, it is really hot here all the time, and even when cool (like now, been raining now for 4 days straight) they are warm enough being I have the warmers on the handle bars. But I DO have a hard time, I have a pair of Can-Am women's gloves, and a pair of Cortech's coming in today (whoo hooo so excited about this FedEx shipment to me, I buy stuff and it is collected in Texas then the guy brings them through the border and then deposits it all into FedEx, even food items this time! Whoo hoo! haha, going to be really fun to get these 3 boxes this time around. Got new pants, jacket, gloves, visor, shirts) Anyway, hopefully the Cortech will work with my cell phone. It is just harder on women in general in that regard. These is just less available to us.

 

[beadaholic]

New enough.com usually has last years cheap I wear mesh gloves almost year round the firstgear hold up several season's. Winter gloves Ive had over 10 year

Norm H Austin Tx

Tried to go here and it says it doesn't exist?

 

[AbNormy]

Motorcyclegear.com now

Norm H Austin Tx

 

[beadaholic]

Sorta Lame Response from Revzilla...

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. :banghead:

 

[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? :yikes:

 

[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. :banghead:

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]

Send them back !

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. :banghead:

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]

Unless it's oil or tires

Anyone? Or am I a thread killer? :yikes:

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. :dontknow: Good luck!

 

[beadaholic]

Thanķs again!

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[Roadster Renovations]

2 years on my gel leather gloves

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]

:shocked: Fingerless gloves... :shocked:
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? :yikes:
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]

:shocked: Fingerless gloves... :shocked:
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? :yikes:
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.