As inexpensive gloves go, I think these are a pretty good value. Very light gloves like this aren't super protective in general, but these have leather palms and some molded rubber protection over the knuckles, so they are at least one notch better than basic mechanic-type gloves.
The overall quality is good... the leather is soft and has a nice finish and the palms are padded. A good portion of the back of the hand is either mesh or vented material so these gloves will be great in the summer months. And since the armor is all very flexible, you'll be able to fold them or roll them up to store in a small space such as a hand pocket. Another nicety is the index finger tip is the type of leather that will operate a phone or GPS. Overall a nice glove for VERY LITTLE money.