NOT COOL!

My first return item for Cycle Gear: A brand new pair of Frank Thomas summer riding gloves.

The cuff of the Right-Hand glove tore, in the middle of the leather no less, the first day that I was using them. I think it was the third or fourth time that I was putting the gloves on, as well. I don't think I have any other option but to apply the gloves by pulling on the leather cuff... 'RRRRRIP!'

I must say that I am really quite put off with this little experience. I have always associated 'nearly-top-quality' with the term 'British-Made,' up until now. That the home land of the Aston Martin DB9, Triumph Tiger, and even Virgin Galactic would suffer such a blight upon the U.S.A... oh well, the glove must have been their revenge upon us for Gateway. 

This is one case where I am thankfull that Cycle Gear's retail stores have a '100% Satisfaction Guarantee.' Even though they may not carry every piece of top-quality gear in every store, at least you can order it on line and return it to the retail outlet if you don't like it. In this case, I just bought the gloves from the local store, and I do intend for them to order me a new pair (probably in XXXL, instead of the just-fitted XXL).