I just returned a pair of POW Royal Mitts that showed up with glue inside one that stuck the lining together until I pulled it apart (leaving a dab of cold/hard glue in the palm area. Both thumbs were also messed up with the linings being somehow stuck together and creased making the thumb areas tight and uncomfortable.

My question is... "are these GTX Mitts any higher quality, or are they just slapped together in some third-world shack like the Royals?"

I had to pay my own return shipping on the Royals and am unwilling to make online purchases without assurances that the products are either free of defects, or are at least returnable (including return shipping).

Tech Specs:

Material:

[shell and palm] goatskin leather; [lining] micro fleece 

Insulation:

PrimaLoft One (100g) 

Removable Liner:

no 

Waterproofing:

Gore-Tex 

Closure:

Ultra Magic 

Gauntlet:

no 

Goggle Wipe:

no 

Nose Wipe:

yes, thumb 

Hand-warmer Pocket:

no 

Recommended Use:

huggermugging 

Manufacturer Warranty:

1 year