Unless you have a very high-end Kote, sometimes it is cheaper to replace than repair your worn out kote. The shipping to and back, and repair costs can end up being more than the Kote’s price, or close. Consider picking up a new pair in this case. Below, we have a pair of Kote, 6mm machine stitched, with deer leather tenouchi (palm) which is a great bang-for-the-buck product. It is very comfortable to wear, has great protection, and light.