Road Cycling - Pearl Izumi Cyclone Gloves --Defective?--

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e78990
01-08-07, 10:24 AM
Hi,

Does anyone have these gloves as well and are ripping appart?
Have you ever replaced your Pearl equipment through their lifetime warranty claim?
I purchased those gloves a couple of months ago... I would think that for $40 they would last a bit longer!

Thanks


grahny
01-08-07, 10:30 AM
I've got them and they've held up just fine after 2 months... I've even squeezed liners under them with no problems so far. Where are they tearing? Maybe try and contact PI and get a replacement pair.

e78990
01-08-07, 10:38 AM
They are ripping on the palm side between first and second finger.

I contacted PI and they said I could replace in store but nobody is having them anymore... Even the LBS said they decided not to purchase them anymore, it made me wonder if they had a defective batch.


Terex
01-08-07, 10:42 AM
The last generation Gel Lites all fell apart - all the stitching came out. The new ones are much more robust.

grahny
01-08-07, 10:49 AM
They are ripping on the palm side between first and second finger.

I contacted PI and they said I could replace in store but nobody is having them anymore... Even the LBS said they decided not to purchase them anymore, it made me wonder if they had a defective batch.

I would go back to them and tell them this. PI sells right off their website, they should be able to replace yours.

e78990
01-08-07, 10:50 AM
I would go back to them and tell them this. PI sells right off their website, they should be able to replace yours.

You re right, I will stop wasting my time trying to find them and send them directly.

Thanks!

Imachad
01-11-07, 12:51 PM
You re right, I will stop wasting my time trying to find them and send them directly.

Thanks!

That should be no problem at all, they should send you a pair of gloves without fuss. I have the cyclones and i adore them.

pelikan
01-11-07, 02:08 PM
Mine fell apart, took them back and bought a different brand. Too bad cuz I have & really like all my other PI cold weather gear (head thing, bootie, knee warmers, etc..).

azwhelan
01-11-07, 03:05 PM
They are ripping on the palm side between first and second finger.

I contacted PI and they said I could replace in store but nobody is having them anymore... Even the LBS said they decided not to purchase them anymore, it made me wonder if they had a defective batch.

Nobody is carrying them because they're trying to move their winter stuff right now not restock them. Those gloves must be pretty popular because you can only find smalls and XL right now.

Imachad
01-11-07, 03:18 PM
Nobody is carrying them because they're trying to move their winter stuff right now not restock them. Those gloves must be pretty popular because you can only find smalls and XL right now.

i've also heard that they have sold out and there is none in the warehouse to be had.