I purchased these gloves as a birthday gift for my husband. He has owned two pairs of Valeo Ocelot weight-lifting gloves and been pleased with them; however, this pair is coming apart at the thumb seams, both anterior and posterior, after only FOUR wearings. Deeply disappointed; would not purchase this brand or model again, nor would I recommend them. May or may not be a manufacturing flaw restricted only to this pair, but I would prefer a refund rather than a replacement, if possible, as a replacement pair likely would exhibit the same flaw.