I've had a set of those Altura Stringbacks for about 2 weeks and the palm/thumb joint is worn through already. Stylin' yes - hardwearing no.
A bit of hit and miss. I had the same problem on one of my pair of Altura Stringbacks but three other pairs have done me really well.
You could try contacting them and asking for a replacement pair.
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A bit of hit and miss. I had the same problem on one of my pair of Altura Stringbacks but three other pairs have done me really well.
You could try contacting them and asking for a replacement pair.