I bought these for running so my fingertips would be free for ipod use. That said, these were the least expensive I could find figuring I'm not wearing them anywhere I'd care as much about looks. These are seriously crappy quality. The fingers are frayed, more like someone just took regular gloves and cut the ends off. There are even more strings coming out just taking them off a few times. So, all in all, these are fine and cheap so long as you don't expect much. They're fine for utilitarian purposes, but I wouldn't wear these out as general attire on a bet.