I buy the speedo aqua glove in December 09 and within 3 week the rubber start come off around the thumb area . I notify Amazon.com and they be very helpful in replace they for I . I have have the new pair about 3 week and they be also start to wear in the thumb area . I swim lap for 1 hour a day and love how you can glide through the water with the glove on but they just do not seem to hold up for any length of time .