Making gloves fit?

[carbonhed]

I've got a set of Quasi's Knox SPS gloves that are just a smidgen tight widthwise across the knuckles which means my palms can't relax on the grips and feel what's going on... screws everything up.

I figured that with wear they'd stretch and be perfect but they're tough little mofo's and resisting my efforts so it's time for more drastic measures.

Anybody got any secret techniques to bludgen them into shape?

[slofox]

I've got a set of Quasi's Knox SPS gloves that are just a smidgen tight widthwise across the knuckles which means my palms can't relax on the grips and feel what's going on... screws everything up.

I figured that with wear they'd stretch and be perfect but they're tough little mofo's and resisting my efforts so it's time for more drastic measures.

Anybody got any secret techniques to bludgen them into shape?

No. You might need a bigger pair like I did...

[98tls]

Ive always wet mine throughly then put em on and go and cut firewood/dig the garden etc,gets em to stretch a little.

[klingon]

Warmth and dampness make leather relax and stretch a little... so find something a little wider than your knuckles (maybe a shoe? a bottle? a tightly rolled newspaper? take a look around and use your imagination! :confused:)

Now warm the leather to make it relax, shove your selected item firmly into the glove, and let it cool/dry slowly with your mould still inside.

Gosh this post sounds dodgy. :confused:

[SPman]

Got the pair indicated by the dimensions chart - couldn't get them on. Sent them back - replaced with the next size up - still didn't fit. Sent them back to try largest size.....still waiting!

[carbonhed]

Warmth and dampness make leather relax and stretch a little... so find something a little wider than your knuckles (maybe a shoe? a bottle? a tightly rolled newspaper? take a look around and use your imagination! :confused:)

Now warm the leather to make it relax, shove your selected item firmly into the glove, and let it cool/dry slowly with your mould still inside.

Gosh this post sounds dodgy. :confused:

I think I'm in love :rofl:

[pritch]

My most recently acquired gloves, (Held Akira) were tight. To deal to the problem I just wore them on short trips hoping to break them in gradually.
This is turniing out to be a long slow process.

The idea of dunking them in a tub of warm water and sitting around the house wearing them until they dry doesn't really appeal. Maybe I'll just wear them on my next wet weather trip? Might not be too long with the bloody weather we've been having. :whistle:

[sinned]

I have a pair of quasi gloves which got damaged when trying to get them off. This was a blessing as to repair them I inserted elastic each side of the knuckle protectors. The gloves are now comfy as the armour moves as the hand clenches and is still there to do its job if required.
This does require attacking the gloves with a pair of scissors and spending a couple of hours sewing in the elastic.

[Pussy]

Warmth and dampness make leather relax and stretch a little... so find something a little wider than your knuckles (maybe a shoe? a bottle? a tightly rolled newspaper? take a look around and use your imagination! :confused:)

Now warm the leather to make it relax, shove your selected item firmly into the glove, and let it cool/dry slowly with your mould still inside.

Gosh this post sounds dodgy. :confused:

We love it when you talk like that!! :D

[ManDownUnder]

I got a pair of quasi gloves - they were tight to start with but I persevered.../ probably... 5 hours riding time - in all weathers.

Comfy as hell now, and a perfect (PERFECT) fit

[Quasievil]

Recommend breaking them in slowly, tight at first is ideal so once they relax they are right. They should be firm at first but not painful also.

[Quasievil]

Got the pair indicated by the dimensions chart - couldn't get them on. Sent them back - replaced with the next size up - still didn't fit. Sent them back to try largest size.....still waiting!

We sent them to you like months ago mate, perhaps you need to email us eh

[carbonhed]

Recommend breaking them in slowly, tight at first is ideal so once they relax they are right. They should be firm at first but not painful also.

Well that's where I went wrong then. Mine were painful to begin with, not so much now and if I can just stretch them a few mm more they'll be like surgeons gloves.

Nice gloves though.

[paddy]

No. You might need a bigger pair like I did...

Hahahahahahaha.....

I'm sorry, I don't mean to poke fun. It was a perfectly valid question (to which I don't know then answer) but it just really tickled me:

Q: My gloves are to small.
A: Buy bigger ones.

:-)

[Hitcher]

Anybody got any secret techniques to bludgen them into shape?

No, but I hope you've now learned that it's more important to buy gloves that fit rather than just because they look cool or have the "right" name.

[nallac]

No, but I hope you've now learned that it's more important to buy a bike that works rather than just because they look cool or have the "right" name.

have to agree with ya there.....

[carbonhed]

No, but I hope you've now learned that it's more important to buy gloves that fit rather than just because they look cool or have the "right" name.

Actually they were a freebie from Quasi to compensate me for my troubles after I'd bought a couple of sets of leathers and their zips were of a different size so I couldn't mix and match as I'd hoped.

He sent a set that were too big so I returned them and he sent me the current pair that were two sizes smaller... in hindsight I should have returned them too but I thought I could bang them into shape. I may yet succeed.

No need to apologise. I realise there's an endless supply of assholes on KB and... it's not me that looks like a cunt.

[vifferman]

No need to apologise. I realise there's an endless supply of assholes on KB and it's not me that looks like a cunt.
Oh. :confused:
I was about to apologise on behalf of us arseholes, but... seeing as you don't want it... we'll just carry on with our cuntish looks...<_<

[klingon]

No, but I hope you've now learned that it's more important to buy gloves that fit rather than just because they look cool or have the "right" name.

It can be hard to know what the right fit is though - especially if you're not used to wearing bike gloves. When I bought my last pair I grizzled and complained for hours that I'd made a mistake and they were too tight and they were never going to stretch to fit.

My partner kept telling me they were fine and would relax with wear. I hate to say it, but he was right! (Don't tell him!:shit:) They now fit like a... ahem... they now fit perfectly.

[ManDownUnder]

No, but I hope you've now learned that it's more important to buy gloves that fit rather than just because they look cool or have the "right" name.

... and again I say, you really struggle to fit in around here don't you?

[pritch]

No, but I hope you've now learned that it's more important to buy gloves that fit rather than just because they look cool or have the "right" name.

Not necessarily. If they fit too easily in the shop, they may become loose when broken in. I guess if that happened you could always put them aside and keep them to wear inners with in winter...

[cc rider]

Ive always wet mine throughly then put em on and go and cut firewood/dig the garden etc,gets em to stretch a little.....just sounds umm....:blink:....on so many levels.

But great way to get some-one to do stuff...buy them gear that is a bit tight :whistle:

[carbonhed]

OK success!

I adapted klingon's advice. Put on a pair of thin polyprop gloves and forced my hands into the motorcycle gloves and then immersed them into hot water and got them thoroughly wet and supple.

Went for a walk in the pouring rain hoping I wouldn't meet anyone I knew wearing sopping wet Mcycle gloves and making angry fists every 5 paces...:shifty:

Came home and stuffed the gloves with newspaper and very gradually dried them out. Every time I changed the paper I put the polyprops on again and tried to keep them stretched. When they were finally dry I gave them some Sno-seal to try and keep them supple.

Went for a ride today and finally they work. When they're fully worn in they're going to be mega.

Many thanks klingon :not: