Good quality but medium was too small

These gloves are of a good quality though have a strong smell (leather dye I assume). I am using them almost daily and they cusion palms and fingers nicely. The velcro on the back is slightly uncomfortable probably due to the size being too small. I ordered gloves in medium size but they are too small for my relatively small hands. If you think you need medium you probably should order large. I am giving 4 stars for the size issue but the quality and price combination is very good.More detail ...

Superior Quality with Excessive Padding

The suitability of these gloves depends on what type of lifting you enjoy. With padding on the palm and fingers your entire gripping surface is cushioned. Such padding is common on bicycling gloves where hours of continuous pressure and vibration can cause numbness and pain. Yet most serious lifters would probably forgo comfort for better control provided by unpadded gloves.



Traditional weight lifting gloves are made from durable but supple leather to prevent calluses and improve grip. The latter becomes critically important when perspiring. In my experience having no padding is best - especially when lifting heavier weight. Basically the compliance of the padding reduces your level of control. At the same time there is an undesirable absorption of energy albeit a miniscule amount.



The quality of the materials and construction of the Harbinger 1250 gloves is the best I have seen. Clearly the expense in making these gloves is significantly higher than in other products I have owned by Nike and Gold's. Unfortunately the generous use of thick split leather and padding provides insulation that causes excessive heat buildup. With heat comes sweat. I find myself taking these gloves off multiple times during my workout to let the sweat evaporate. It would be nice if there were perforations or large vents on the back to mitigate this problem.



While these gloves might be ideal for certain lifters who prefer comfort over control I would counsel gym rats to purchase other gloves with less or no padding. Kudos to Harbinger for making a quality product but these gloves aren't for everyone.





Pros

Superior materials

Excellent double stitching

Comfortable wrist wrap





Cons

Expensive

Excessive padding

No perforations to dissipate heat and perspiration

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Ideal weightlifting gloves

I've gone through several gloves over the years(whether from wear and tear or just losing them) and I've got to highlight these as quality gloves.



Weightlifting gloves don't always cover up to the middle of the fingers so calluses form in the middle even if the bottom of the fingers don't. These glove-fingers cover up just past this section of the finger when the hand is flexed.



Also the light breathable back limits the heat buildup from heavier gloves. Wrist wraps have never actually protected my wrists if you can't keep your wrists straight a wrist wrap sure as hell won't be enough to hold it for you. The marginal benefit does not justify the presence of wrist wraps and they're thankfully absent from this glove.



The leather here is softflexible and PROPERLY PLACED. Avoid the other Harbinger lifting glove models at all costs the padding seam in the thumbsection is driven straight into the bone whereas this pad's seam runs smooth. Another nice feature is that unlike my other gloves the material doesn't shrink in the wash so it can be tossed into the laundry instead of having to be handwashed like most gloves. (And you need to wash lifting gloves since gyms are horrendously bacteria-ridden in addition to the odor).More detail ...