I purchase these in the hope that they would be much more durable than the leather glove I have be wear out in less than a month . I find that the palm and finger tip cover be very durable , however the stitch that hold those piece on be not up to the task . also the spandex on the side of the fingertip be now let my finger through . if I may be so bold as to make a couple of suggestion , if the entire fingertip be wrap in the kevlar or at least the side have leather isnstead of the spandex , it would be a huge improvement . and if they could come up with a little tougher thread these glove would be excellent .