A* Problems???

[shmike]

My only problems with A*s is that their gloves suck.

I still own them, I just don't expect them to last.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by shmike

My only problems with A*s is that their gloves suck.

I still own them, I just don't expect them to last.

Never had an issue with them

Just wore out my daily wear mesh A*'s after 5 years.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Never had an issue with them

Just wore out my daily wear mesh A*'s after 5 years.

Same here, had a pair of Octane gloves for the last 4 or 5 years with no problems.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

A decent leather shop should be able to sew in a nice YKK zipper. Might find such a shop in the cruiser world.

If they end up snubbing me i may have to go that route....

[OneSickPsycho]

My GP Plus gloves broke a seam near the end of the middle finger within a few weeks of me buying them... it's not that bad so I never did anything about it and they've otherwise held up great.

[Porkchop]

WHAT THE FUCK....

I just went to ride today and pulled out my full size A* MX-Plus boots since its colder. And the seam on the zipper on the right boot is busted half way up the zipper. Bad luck. I may move away from A* for awhile...

[JoJoYZF]

Originally Posted by goof2

Same here, had a pair of Octane gloves for the last 4 or 5 years with no problems.

I just finished my 3rd season with my octanes and they're still in great shape. I have a pair of gp plus gloves too but haven't worn them enough to judge.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

My GP Plus gloves broke a seam near the end of the middle finger within a few weeks of me buying them... it's not that bad so I never did anything about it and they've otherwise held up great.

Yep.

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

I just finished my 3rd season with my octanes and they're still in great shape. I have a pair of gp plus gloves too but haven't worn them enough to judge.

You haven't worn them enough.

I've worn through a set of GP Plus' and busted seams in the fingers in two sets of GP Pros.

Of course, my cheapie A*s mesh gloves have lasted forever.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by shmike

Yep.



You haven't worn them enough.

I've worn through a set of GP Plus' and busted seams in the fingers in two sets of GP Pros.

Of course, my cheapie A*s mesh gloves have lasted forever.

Same, my A* street gloves last forever. But I can go through 2 sets of GP Pro's in a track season fairly easily.

And as both of you mentioned, the seams on the fingers are always the Achilles' heel.