i agree, they hands down have the best design (the graphics and prints always look dope) but they are complete garbage as far as construction goes, had a pair for a week before they split a seam on two fingers.  those were park gloves though, i can't speak for mittens or more burley gloves. I like the dakines, but i have been riding Reusch's park series gloves since last year and they are warm, waterproof, but still thin...super legit.