Customer Reviews

Harbinger 143 Men's Pro FlexClosure Wash & Dry Gloves

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Boy have I had a hard time finding a pair of weight lifting gloves! My previous ones were simple leather Saranac gloves, not much padding but they lasted for several years. The leather eventually rotted out forming huge holes. But I can definitely say that the Saranac gloves were awesome.

Now onto the replacement. I tried four different types of gloves.

Harbinger 143
Harbinger 1260
Harbinger 1215 Big Grip II
GoFit Diamond-Trac

The Harbinger 143 gloves were OK. They didn't have too much padding, but fit very snug and were difficult to get off. Also, the fingers were short.

The Harbinger 1260 and 1215 were both unusable due to having too much padding in the palm and knuckle area. The padding is comfortable for pressing exercises (e.g. bench press), but makes it all but impossible to do pulling exercises (e.g. pull ups, curls, deadlifts, rows, etc.). You can try them yourselves, but save some money and take my word for it.

The GoFit Diamond-Trac gloves are the best of the bunch for my needs. They have a little padding in the palm, but not enough to interfere with your grip. They are lightweight, so I'm not sure how long they'll last, but I'll reserve judgment on that. They do make my hands sweat, because the neoprene on the back doesn't seem to breathe well. They run a little larger in size than the other gloves. Also, I like that they have a finger tab to help you pull off the gloves.

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I've gone through several gloves over the years(whether from wear and tear or just losing them) and I've got to highlight these as quality gloves.

Weightlifting gloves don't always cover up to the middle of the fingers, so calluses form in the middle even if the bottom of the fingers don't. These glove-fingers cover up just past this section of the finger when the hand is flexed.

Also, the light breathable back limits the heat buildup from heavier gloves. Wrist wraps have never actually protected my wrists, if you can't keep your wrists straight, a wrist wrap sure as hell won't be enough to hold it for you. The marginal benefit does not justify the presence of wrist wraps and they're thankfully absent from this glove.

The leather here is soft,flexible, and PROPERLY PLACED. Avoid the other Harbinger lifting glove models at all costs, the padding seam in the thumbsection is driven straight into the bone, whereas this pad's seam runs smooth. Another nice feature is that unlike my other gloves, the material doesn't shrink in the wash, so it can be tossed into the laundry instead of having to be handwashed like most gloves. (And you need to wash lifting gloves since gyms are horrendously bacteria-ridden, in addition to the odor).

I recently started casually lifting at the gym. After getting into heavier weights, I found that my limits were more based on what pain my hands could take from holding the metal weights and bars, instead of what my muscles could lift. So I bought these gloves and couldn't be happier. Now I can focus on lifting the weight rather than worrying about my hands getting torn up.

I'm new to weight lifting, but even for light to moderate weights these gloves make a big difference.

I'm sure other gloves would do the trick too, but these had a great price and look. They run small, so order a size up if you're uncertain.

I am satisified with these gloves. However, I had to cut the area between the ring finger and index finger because it was sewn too closely. When my hand was in the glove that area bit into my hand. I am uploading a photo so can see what I am talking about because I may not be explaining myself very well :)

Other than that I like the gloves. They smelled of heavy chemicals when I got them. Just FYI, you might want to wash them with your unimportant laundry to get the toxic smell out. I did not wash mine. And these gloves do not turn my hands black. That's nice.

Had I first tried them on at Sports Authority I may not have bought them. But after making the small cuts in the gloves they perform fine.

I am a Gym Rat, working out 4+ times a week for 2 hours a day. I do about 1 hour of free weights then 1 hour of Cardio. My last pair of Harbinger Gloves were stolen from me at the Gym while I showered. They were $40 Harbinger Model 1250(Grey colored,with wrist straps). I loved those gloves, but I did not want to spend another $40 for gloves I may lose or have stolen, so I found these on Amazon for under $15(Harbinger Model 143,Natural). I am very pleased with these gloves. The color natural was better looking in person than in the pics. While these did not have wrist straps, they were as nice as the 1250 Model. Very Well Made, Great Job Amazon!!!! Comfortable and Durable. I have been buying weight lifting gloves for over 20 years, and these can hang with the best. I take a large and these were true to size. Also NO Bleeding from Dye inside the gloves that stains your hands after you sweat the first few times you use them. Also these gloves keep your hands cool while you lift, making your gloves less likely to smell of sweat after you take them off. I apply some talcum powder to my hands before I put the gloves on. And the gloves look and smell very clean. I was very impressed with the stitching, it was very obvious that these were not cheap gloves. I would expect to pay at least $30 for these gloves, not $13.49!!! So I truly felt that I got a bargain. I may just buy another pair at this price as a backup pair. So if you are on the fence about buying , and need a quality, affordable pair of workout gloves, I can't see you going wrong with these.

These gloves can be found Online or at some Sporting Goods Stores, though you won't find as cheap as Amazon is selling them for. I don't know if this is Amazon's normal price??, or if the $13.49 was just blind luck on my behalf??

I hope this review helped.

These are great gloves! I have no complaints about them, but I do think I should take a moment and address a common complaint that almost kept me from buying them. Several people have commented that the gloves run small. These complaints are frankly idiotic. These people have obviously never owned anything made of leather. NEWS FLASH -- it stretches! Yes, the gloves are small and do pinch at first, but after about a week's worth of wear at the gym they fit perfectly. There's no reason to order one size too big, because if you do you run the risk of them being too loose, which would cause them to rub and cause blisters, which is the whole point of buying them in the first place!

Buy these gloves in the right size, and if you have more patience than a preschooler you'll love them!

I've used Harbinger gloves in the past, and recently got these. But I had to return them because the stitching at the wrist near the label pulled away after two wearings, and it seems like other parts of the stitching will do the same soon. They were also very small; I got an XL based on my prior pair being XL, but these felt like M or L.

I wish these gloves were available everywhere, and wonder why not. I've tried many kinds - and these are the best - fit great, grip well, comfortable, and protect my hands just the way I want. I bought an extra pair and fear the day I can no longer get them.

The main point of my review will be my personal experience with this product. People get confused with reviews because some reviwers tend to talk about their impressions or other subjective aspects.
To start, I need to say I used the manufacturer's table to choose the right size. I measured my hand and the indicated size was the M.
Important Advice - Don't give up in the first week
When I first tried these gloves on they were a little tight and still comfortable but as I got to the gym I felt that pinch between fingers some people mentioned. I need to tell you, it really hurts but after a week of usage the pinch totally disappears. Also, during the first week it expands a little bit (break-in time).
I've been using them for two months and they almost don't shrink after washing.
Now, the best thing about the gloves is the protection. I must say I'm a beginner but I've tried 3 gloves so far and this one really keeps me without blisters or calluses.

To sum up:
I followed the manufacturer's indication and the size was perfect for me.
It hurts a little in the first week but it goes away.
It looks good and protects you very well.
It has also a very good value and looks good.

I have had my pair for about 2 years and they are still holding up well. They dont cover up the entire finger but that is what I wanted. I still wanted to maintain some decent hand control with the equiment and these gloves do the job nicely. I would recommend these to anyuone who lifts weights fairly regulary or works the rigging on a larger sail boat and wants to protect thier hands.