i recently have been wearing the new hipoint gloves that terry everett has out. they took a little getting used to with the hard knuckle thing but have since become a dependable addition to my gear bag. i had a blister on my right thumb from another pair of gloves and since the new hipoints had a little more room, i thought that i would give them a try. i was pleasantly surprised how comfortable they were and in fact decided to wear them in the cross country in gainesville. no blisters and they are holding up well. just thought some of you may like to hear some feedback. :D chijer