Harbinger 130 Classic WristWrap Glove (Black)

I bought these gloves, because being stationed in Iraq I don''t have much to do with my down time other than lift weights. I was looking for something to limit my range of motion in order to alleviate wrist pain. These gloves have done just that, and my wrists never hurt. The only draw back I have seen is that the pair I bought were a little tight even though they are the size I normally buy. I lift 6 days a week and I have yet to find any signs that the stitching is deteriorated. I am really enjoying these gloves.

These gloves are made well and have heavy duty stretch panels between the fingers. The only draw back I have with these gloves is that they are tight. I ordered large which is the size I normally wear and they are tight. Getting them on and off is a challenge but being in Iraq I did not want to return them and wait another month for new ones to arrive. If you wear large and want these gloves, go with the X Large.

2nd review 28 July 2009... Ok so I have been working out at least 5 times a week for 2 hours a day. These gloves after 9 months have finally started to show some wear. You can see a few of my knuckles through the top of the glove but they have held up very well. They were tight for the first month but have stretched out and now fit great. Its time for me to get another pair and I will be getting the same set of gloves again.

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These are better than the gloves without the wristwraps...they aren''t as loose and the wristwraps add extra support when I am lifting. The only thing that would make this better is if there was more padding on the palm area.

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I''ve gone through 2 pairs of these gloves in about 7-8 yrs, working out about 3-4 times per week over 2 hrs each time. As someone who has used these and the non-wrist wrap version, I would suggest that you evaluate what kind of exercises you''re doing to see what your needs are. I feel like a lot of free weight, barbell work is going to justify the wrist wrap gloves, more machine and resistance band work will probably not justify the wrist wraps for most. I''d also recommend washing the gloves in the washing machine every couple of months. They hold up in the washer and dryer just fine, you can also air dry them. In my opinion, washing them extends the life of the product. I''m not as familiar with the newer Harbinger glove products, can anyone who has used both the newer and classic versions speak to the differences?

Updated Oct 2010: bought another pair as it has been about 2 years since my previous pair and wear and tear has taken its toll...noticed that packaging is now different and the product slightly different. Older packaging consisted of a plastic black and gray pouch, now has been reduced to cardboard backing with some twist ties. Product is also seemingly a little different. Size medium used to fit me fine through 2 pairs, but now the product is significantly smaller and tighter. My fingers barely fit through the holes and taking off the gloves are now time consuming and a struggle. I''m probably going to widen the holes a bit, but anybody else noticing that the newer gloves are much smaller?

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I''ve had these for about a month, and I have no complaints. A little over a year ago, my wrists started bothering me, so I looked into getting gloves with wrist-wraps. These gloves:Valeo Ocelot Wrist Wrap Lifting Gloves had good reviews and weren''t too expensive, so I bought them. I should have bought the Harbinger 130 gloves instead. This is my comparison between the two:

1. The Valeo Ocelot material retains your sweat, so they are foul and smelly if you don''t wash them after each use. No such problem for the Harbinger 130.

2. The Valeo Ocelot has more padding in the palm. For some people that may be a good feature. I find it annoying because it makes it more difficult to keep a good grip. The Harbinger 130 does not affect my grip as much.

3. The Valeo Ocelot took a few days to break in. The Harbinger 130 were fine from day 1. I can''t really say why that was the case, but it''s what I noticed.

4. The Valeo Ocelot wrist-wrap is elastic, the Harbinger 130 wrist-wrap is not. That doesn''t make one better than the other, but it is a difference.

The Valeo Ocelots started to fall apart after a couple of months, and were useless after about 9-10 months. The Harbinger 130s appear to be holding up better, but it is too soon to really compare.

Jan.2013 EDIT: More than two years later, these things are holding up just fine. Well worth whatever I paid for them. Five Stars.