Originally Posted by
spokenword
just as a dissenting opinion -- over the last couple of years, I've found the quality of Pearl Izumi Gel gloves to be wretched. Normally, within two or three months, they are start to spontaneously shred or lose adhesion on the palms.
Odd. I've never had that problem. I go through maybe a pair of PI Gel Race shorties in a "warm season" (about 7 or 8 months) and I've had my Cyclones for going on 2 years now and they get everyday use for about 1/3 of the year.
What kind of bar tape do you use? (could some tape cause faster wear-and-tear on gloves?) I have Co-Union cork mix, which is a fairly cushy tape.