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Old 10-26-2009, 10:37 PM   #1
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Default Tried on some Gloves

I'm in the market for some new gloves as my mediocre Olympia race gloves have developed a hole in one fingertip. So I went to CycleGear to try on some gloves.

Frank Thomas XTI $130 - for the price, unbelievably crappy workmanship. The stitching and material looked like a mess.

Alpinestars SP-2 $100 - decent quality for the price, felt a little thin though.

Dainese Hellfire $160 - by far the best, but also the highest price. Felt twice as thick as the A*, quality of workmanship was impeccable. No intrusive interior seams on the finger tips. Recommended if you have the budget.

I found a pair of SP-1s on closeout for $85 so I bought them hoping it will be a step up from the SP-2.
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Old 10-26-2009, 11:24 PM   #2
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Nice, sounds like ya got a decent deal man!
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Old 10-27-2009, 05:55 AM   #3
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All Astar gloves are real comfy while they last but wear thin in certain places real quick. I have a pair of GP Techs that look brand new except for the holes right underneath my pinky on both palms. The SP 1's I had wore holes in almost exactly the same place. I just sewed a patch on them and they're fine but they did seem to wear quickly in some strange places.
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:46 AM   #4
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All Astar gloves are real comfy while they last but wear thin in certain places real quick. I have a pair of GP Techs that look brand new except for the holes right underneath my pinky on both palms. The SP 1's I had wore holes in almost exactly the same place. I just sewed a patch on them and they're fine but they did seem to wear quickly in some strange places.
How fast they wear out on ya? I had a pair of moto gp gloves that lasted me a few years untill the thumbs wore out and now i have a pair of the A*'s they broke in in less than one day and now fell super comfortable, just a PITA to put on and off.

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Old 10-27-2009, 09:36 AM   #5
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I love the A* Sp-1. They hold up great in a get off. I sold mine after my wreck and they didn't have a mark on them.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:19 PM   #6
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How fast they wear out on ya? I had a pair of moto gp gloves that lasted me a few years untill the thumbs wore out and now i have a pair of the A*'s they broke in in less than one day and now fell super comfortable, just a PITA to put on and off.

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Less than a year and the hole was starting in the GP Tech's. In fact the SE rally was the first time I ever put them on...
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:25 PM   #7
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All Astar gloves are real comfy while they last but wear thin in certain places real quick. I have a pair of GP Techs that look brand new except for the holes right underneath my pinky on both palms. The SP 1's I had wore holes in almost exactly the same place. I just sewed a patch on them and they're fine but they did seem to wear quickly in some strange places.
Thats not what I want to hear. I was looking at getting a pair of GP techs.
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Old 10-28-2009, 10:23 PM   #8
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Hubby has a pair of A* exocet. His first pair he loved, this second pair doesn't fit quite the same... glove fingers are too long.

He used them for racing and they held up very well. I think they might still be OK, but I could be wrong.
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:28 PM   #9
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I presume you mean AGV Exocet. Looks more machine than man!

http://www.agvsport.com/2002/gloves/exocet/index.htm
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Thats not what I want to hear. I was looking at getting a pair of GP techs.
I wore my GP Pluses to both Rallies and Indy- they're holding up just fine. In fact, you can't tell if they hit the ground...
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