If you have $400 to spend on gloves...

[Fitz]

Well that's shitty to find out. My A-Star GP Plus's have popped a few seams and are shredded in a few places. Tried on a set of Heroic's top of the line gloves and was sold on those... but two years? Really?

Fitz

[Paul_E_D]

Well that's shitty to find out. My A-Star GP Plus's have popped a few seams and are shredded in a few places. Tried on a set of Heroic's top of the line gloves and was sold on those... but two years? Really?

Fitz

Less... It's good to find out before you buy.

[BMMCBR]

Based on what?

That statement contradicts my experience with the GP Plus gloves I've been wearing for the last 4 years.

Same here. I think I've had mine even longer than that and they're only just starting to wear through the palms, and you guys know how much I crash. They've held up!

[tls25rs]

From discussions I have had with people about the Astars the older gloves were good but seems like the more recent products don't seem to hold up as well and there was some speculation that they may have moved manufacturing and that may tie into the degradation in performance. No first hand experience just what I was told when I was looking for new gloves.

[csmutty]

From discussions I have had with people about the Astars the older gloves were good but seems like the more recent products don't seem to hold up as well and there was some speculation that they may have moved manufacturing and that may tie into the degradation in performance. No first hand experience just what I was told when I was looking for new gloves.

First hand experience? I see what you did there...

[sdog30]

Heroics are by the far the most comfortable glove I've ever worn. They do tend to fall apart though. Not sure if it's the kangaroo?

I've crashed mine quite a bit, though. I notice the stitching starts to come apart on the finger tips. Also, the stingray palms held up better. I believe he is using that again.

[csmutty]

Heroics are by the far the most comfortable glove I've ever worn. They do tend to fall apart though. Not sure if it's the kangaroo?

I've crashed mine quite a bit, though. I notice the stitching starts to come apart on the finger tips. Also, the stingray palms held up better. I believe he is using that again.

You should try racer gloves then...

[Tekime]

That statement contradicts my experience with the GP Plus gloves I've been wearing for the last 4 years.

I got a used pair of GP Plus and they are holding up & feel more substantive than any of the other gloves I've used (granted, only about half a dozen)

I have been really happy with my Astars gloves and if you think the market is not great for men, try being a woman!

Or a skinny guy... at least in 'murica sizes nothing ever seems to fit.

[Johnpewpew]

I also have a new set of a☆ gp-pluse gloves. They lasted 2 low sides at the track be for they poped the finger seams.
Which depends on how you look at it I guess that's pretty decent. They did their job and I was able to sew them back up. I wouldn't put these gloves back on the track but as far as Street riding goes they're perfect.