I can chime in on the A* GP Techs. Having owned two pair now will tell you that I think they are among the best gloves on the market. One of the things you'll see on many other gloves is that the stitching is usually on the inside of the glove. Meaning the gloves are stitched right side in and then turned out to complete the finishing of the glove. It can be quite annoying to have the sewn edges of the gloves rubbing on your fingers, outside of your hands, etc. The GP Techs are stitched on the outside of the glove making them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, this was a big plus for me when wearing them on the street. On the track this might not be as much of a big deal but the comfort will be the same. The gloves do require a tiny bit of break-in like most but it is minimal in my opinion. Durability is pretty good also, my first pair lasted me several years easily. I cannot comment on how well they hold up during an off, but I fully expect them to do their job. Another interesting feature is that the pinky and ring finger on the gloves are stitched together as well. This is to prevent injury to your little finger if you fall off the right way (or is it the wrong way). I have seen many other glove makers follow suit and started doing the same thing with their glove. The glove has a wrist strap and a large hard plastic cuff. The coverage they provide is very good IMO. There is armor in all the right places to protect the hand and wrist upon impact. Price wise these gloves are on the higher end also, but if you do shop around you can find them on sale or at a reasonable price. I usually pay around $150-170 for them and retail is over $290 I think. Hand and boot gear are just as important as your head gear IMO. With all that said, feel free to ask any questions.