Short story: Crap product
More: So most of us at one time or another have talked about why we prefer this glove or that. We consider make, looks, fit, shape, style, quality and of course, PRICE!
Of the things that foreign manufacturing companies (see Pakistan, China) are noted for is high-speed, cheap labor, and sometimes questionable materials.They manage their production lines tightly so as to squeeze out every last rupee and yuan. This means that they become experts in making things work with little if no waste.
Take notice how many pieces of leather your gloves are made of (OK, maybe not for everyone, but most). Below is a photo of a major companies prime product. The first layer of defense has worn through. Below it, you can see my finger pushing up on a low-quality stitch used to fix a tear in the leather so that it could be used by the manufacturer for the palm of this glove. Not exactly thing you are looking for, or are able to see, when buying gloves.
In the old days, the tables were turned: in the US we had great labor skills but used cheap materials and relied on buyer faith to purchase goods, sometimes of questionable quality, made here. In foreign countries, like say Japan, they had few quality raw materials and relied on quality labor and construction to produce a valued product--just look at what Honda did for motorcycling in the early 60's.
Today, we are fighting in a globalized market. One where we are tasked to provide to the consumer, be it a car or glove buyer, with both quality and low price. Tough shoes, or should I say gloves to fill indeed.
As the old saying goes: Caveat emptor
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Originally Posted by ShinySideUp
