So the Ehcatl Smithing Gloves are kinda... disappointing

[Kyros]

Fully melded (398) is enough to squeeze in one more Basic touch from the 9-80% 3 Star rotation, making it 8-80% and 1-100%. There is no way of doing this if you swap to the gloves tho, since there is no-where else to add more CP.

I felt pretty sad when I figured out these gloves would hinder more than help :/

[Donjo]

Fully melded (398) is enough to squeeze in one more Basic touch from the 9-80% 3 Star rotation, making it 8-80% and 1-100%. There is no way of doing this if you swap to the gloves tho, since there is no-where else to add more CP.

I felt pretty sad when I figured out these gloves would hinder more than help :/

Nobody has ever answered this for me, but I've always wondered...

There appears to be a gap between items which require 385 CP to 100% HQ and items which require the entire 398 to 100% HQ. The only items I currently know of that require 398 for this are the i95 Primal Weapons, and those do not need to be HQ as most people are getting them for glamour and not to use them as an actual weapon. Are there any other items out there that require that 398 CP and are absolutely worth getting them to HQ? If not... then is that -3 CP really hurting that much? Well, besides the crafter's pride in HQing everything

[Nalien]

Are there any other items out there that require that 398 CP and are absolutely worth getting them to HQ?

No, not yet. But I imagine 2.4 will add new crafted gear in the i110 range that people will be wanting to HQ.