I've worn a previous version of the gloves for 6 years and absolutely loved them. When this new version looked different I assumed it was just an update to the OR logo, but there are two key design changes that I've noticed. Firstly, the placement of the thumb is rotated relative to the rest of the hand. This isn't a big deal and I would expect it to break in with time. The bad part is that the thumb itself has gotten significantly longer for no reason. The rest of the glove fits me perfectly but now theres a ton of extra space in front of the tip of my thumb. It affects dexterity for climbing, rope work, and gripping things in general, and makes it really hard to use a phone while wearing it (one of the major perks of this glove is supposed to be its touchscreen compatibility). Overall, I'm very disappointed in this seemingly unnecessary update that made the glove worse by negating some of its best features.
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