Harbinger Training Grip Non-Wristwrap Weightlifting Gloves with TechGel-Padded Leather Palm (Old style), Small

I purchased my first pair of Harbinger 1260 gloves in 2009 (they had a very high rating which is still carrying over for the bad reviews to have an impact so beware) and used them 2-3 times a week now for 6 years. These were very heavy duty gloves. Out of the box I was very pleased with the quality, they were well made. With the usage I had no problems and they showed very little wear. I recently lost one of the gloves and re-ordered the same model number and size. I was very surprised when the new gloves came and I compared them to my remaining glove. This newer glove is about an inch smaller in length, and in size...about a half a size smaller,much thinner padding, poor stitching and lacked the reinforcements of the earlier glove, it was more of a poorly made bicycle glove. The fingers were much shorter. On the first set of dumbbell curls (about 4 hours after receiving them) the side of the glove split along the leather(?) and fabric seam for about 11/4 inches. I have returned them to amazon. I am now desperately looking for the lost glove. Harbinger needs to change the model number and reduce the price on these to less than $10.

The most recommended reviews regarding these gloves states that they are "unusable" due to "too much padding."Well, that may be accurate if you're a casual lifter, a light lifter, or one of those people who only shows up to the gym in the first few weeks after New Years before going back to your old sedentary habits. For longtime lifters, heavy lifters, or serious lifters, these are the best gloves money can buy -- precisely due to their padding which has for me increased grip strength and comfort the major lifts like bench press and deadlifts.Yes, at first the gloves can be a little tight due to their thickness. However, once broken in the extra padding seems to settle a bit, and make these the most comfortable lifting gloves I've ever owned. Wouldn't leave home without 'em.EDIT: I have heard that Harbinger has changed the unparalleled construction of these gloves and that the newer batch is not quite up to par. I cannot confirm this as my last pair (ordered July 2013) were still very good. But this is worth researching. If true, it's a travesty because these are certainly the best gloves out their for real fitness enthusiasts.

Finally decided to get these gloves for my lifting work outs at the gym. The smart thing I did was first go to sports equipment stores to try on physically which type of gloves I like before purchasing on amazon. I liked the feel and the fit along with the gel padding. The hard part was deciding if it wanted to get the size that was more snug, or go one size up to have a loosen fit so there room to move within the gloves. I went with the correct size that was snug, and it worked great for my work outs for a few months.So about 2 months ago, I noticed on my right glove, where my thumb meets my palm, there was a hole. Due to my lifting, the seam has came apart and the nylon has separated from the leather. Now there is a triangle hole and it seems to just travel higher. My previous Harbinger gloves lasted me at least 2.5 years before the leather ripping and falling apart. It's a bit disappointing that even though these gloves feel great and prevents me from any pain while lifting, they aren't up to par to the previous quality of the older gloves.I guess the saying is true, they dont' make them like they used to. I'll wait until these completely fall apart, and I will try the next size up to see if it helps prevent the seams from coming apart.

I have had these gloves for just over 4 months now and have used them about 3 to 4 times a week at the gym. I have to say these gloves have held up very well as far as stiching and other material goes and they fit very well (I bought extra large). When measuring your hands definitely go with the larger size if you find yourself between two measurements.The palm padding on this glove is just right and is not to thick or too thin. I have found it most helpful for griping dumbells and cable handles. However after using then for 4 months, the padding has slightly worn and they are not as comfortable to use when bench pressing or doing heavy compound exercises. But they do a satisfactory job of gripping the bar. The small wrist wrap doesn't really do much for me though because my wrists don't completely fill them out. Overall it is a decent glove and has served me best for pullups, dumbbell curls, and seated cable rows. I would recommend it for moderate and maybe slightly heavy weight lifting. It has decent grip but I would prefer more wrist support.Pros-grips well-padding is not too thick or thin-breathability (not too hot)-look coolCons- small and almost useless wristwrap- palm padding wears down after a few months