Jim Cloud wrote: I just came across this website: (http://www.dromarti.com/index.php? main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=27&zenid=f15f76c3ec135e503e4f34b c41706926) for the ultimate in cycling mitts, made by Dromarti. Needless to say, they ain't cheap! I'm lusting after them anyway, they really look better than anything I've seen in the market, including those made by Rapha. Presumably, VO Imports is also working on some cycling gloves that they trolled some time ago on the VO Blog site. They also looked quite nice, but the gestation period for their development has certainly run into a long period!
Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ -- Almost just what I've been looking for. Appear quite well-constructed from high-quality materials, and not too padded -- a big deal, at least to me. But the knuckle holes appear to not line up with the knuckles, making them look like an affectation meant to bump up the MSRP. Worse, the gratuitous addition of the expensive leather bag (which undoubtedly is lovingly encased in another plastic bag, which is protected by a padded custom box -- Russian-doll packaging, I call it) is off-putting. Well-made stuff that comes in earnestly minimal packaging makes a much better impression on me. Remove the showy (between the) knuckle holes, keep the fancy leather bag, and I'd pay $50. for them right now. I'd consider $75, maybe. RBW content: Every box I've ever received from Rivendell has been the very model of minimal packaging. Perhaps The Allergies are making me cranky today. -- Jon "Eco-grouch" Grant, in now-sunny Austin, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
