Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

For this reason - I'm out. My old ones fell apart and when I sent them back for repair they mysteriously 'disappeared'. Stupidly didn't send recorded...

I've gone through two pairs of the old ones (neither were full price retail, hence not being able to send them back), both wore through that material at the base of the palm and at the side long before the rest of the mitt was wearing out. If these do the same then this time Rapha will be getting an earful / letterbomb.

I'd give up on them if I could find any others that were nearly as comfortable.