Not as bad as others say but could be better...
I bought these after having the Harbinger 1200 Big Grip gloves (midnight blue/black). I wanted to buy another pair since I had been using those gloves for about 4 years lifting 3-5 times a week. I found out from Harbinger over the phone that they no longer manufacture the older pair and was convinced to try these new ones out. Too bad they only have that tan color.
When first giving these a try my only complaint was that the webbing between my pointer finger and thumb would hurt because of the gloves during the lift. This went away after about 3 workouts. The rubber grips/padding are in a more functional design than the previous model and conforms to the weights easier. The breathability is MUCH better than the previous model and I appreciate that a lot.
I don't see why people are so upset about the rubber grips/padding thickness. Did you not see that before you bought them? Anyways the grips/padding are the reason I wanted these gloves (and the Harbinger 1200 when I used those). I lift heavy weights usually dumbbells and the grips/padding allow me to hold onto the weight much longer than I normally would. Doing shrugs with 120 lbs in each hand would be really tough without the extra friction. The thickness does not get in my way at all which may be due to my hand size (can palm a basketball).
My only gripe is that the stitching is already starting to come undone in one area about 1.5 cm long. I have had them 6 months and the previous model didn't start doing that until 3.5 years.
These gloves are not for the average user. I would recommend these to heavy lifters who workout often. The features that make these gloves beneficial do not necessarily benefit the majority. If you stay on the lower end of the dumbell rack (< 80 lbs) or just work out here and there I would just stick to the normal Harbinger gloves. I hope this helps out.More detail ...
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