Maybe I received a bum pair, but I sure don't like them. I figured someone would come to their defence. I've heard that a lot of people like them, but they don't work for me. If you have the opportunity, at least try them on before you buy them. Maybe I got spoiled after the Tech 5's but it sounds like the T 8's are bulkier than I want and the T 6's don't fit me well or have as good as feel as the T 5's. I do want to repeat that Alpinestar has great customer service, but I think it is time for me to shop around.
Neal