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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