So the Ehcatl Smithing Gloves are kinda... disappointing

[ispano]

The gloves should actually have the same stats as the specs, ie they should have the 3CP the specs do, since they are the same ilvl and would have the same amount of stats.

Also, I find it extremely lame you can't desynth these. For one, it would have provided people another source to get Mastercraft and Fieldcraft III from. For two, it would keep people doing the Ixal beast tribe quests to keep getting oaknots. I really can't think of a single reason why these gloves shouldn't be desynthisizable.

While you are limited in how many oaknots you can get, ie 6 per day, the ease at which you can get them is likely why you can't desynth. Unless it's a bug, but who knows.

they don't need to be the same stats as the specs. If one were to do as I suggested above (put on a +3 CP materia on the off hand (instead of a +4 control materia)) one would have the same CP as the standard max meld but +2 control total.

Actually if you look at other levels of the same slots, like Alc Gloves and Alc head, they have the exact same stats. My point was head/gloves(feet too) have the same stat allowance if you will. MEaning gloves having the same stats except CP, means they are under budgeted.