Glove size?

[TheRich]

Hi Folks,
I'm a noobie, just getting first bike and gears.
So I tried on some gloves in the weekend but I want some advice on the size I should get.
I tried on the medium size which felt good around the hand but had a bit extra at the ends of the fingers and thumb.
So I tried the small which also felt fine around the hand, they felt like they fit my thumb better but they still has a bit extra at the ends of the fingers.
I am wondering is it normal to have a bit of give in the fingers? Or are these gloves just wrong for me? The ones I tried are Teknic Chicane.
Any advice would be good
Cheers

[Ixion]

Sigh. You're a Kiwi, I guess. We have big wide hands (and feet). Like paddles, really. Best fitting gloves I can find have at least an inch oof extra length in each finger.

Y' get used to it.

[MVnut]

Just a nice comfy fit mate, it's OK to have a bit at the end of the fingers but not too much. Some gloves are too short in the thumb for me and give me cramp, that's worse than a little too big.

[xwhatsit]

I think it's good to have a little bit extra in the finger tips. I tend to put on my glubs nice and comfy before I get on the bike; a kilometre later I'm coasting down the road with no hands, pulling the glubs a little bit more off so I've got some room. I think curling your hands around the grips closes up the tolerances.

[Owl]

Fingers get colder if they touch the end of gloves. A little room at the end is a good thing!

[heyjoe]

You may find smaller closer fitting gloves will feel tight when new but with wear and leather conditioner will loosen a bit and become more flexible. The hassle I find is buying gloves that are a firmer fit and they don't stretch enough which makes them uncomfortable.

Buy gloves with a bit of extra room in the ends of the fingers makes it harder to grip things with the ends of the fingers due to less tactile ability but gives you a roomier feel.

I find it is also handy to go to a bike shop which has a large range so you can get better comparison on materials, seasons and style. The last time I went gloves shopping I went to Eric Woods in CHCH, they have a large range of all types including short wrist length for round town use. Also good size range too.

[mstriumph]

Sigh. You're a Kiwi, I guess. We have big wide hands (and feet). Like paddles, really. Best fitting gloves I can find have at least an inch oof extra length in each finger.

Y' get used to it.

antipodean hands and feet [s'cuse spelling]
lol

[Jiminy]

Too short gloves drive me nuts, so I'd rather choose slightly longer ones. Plus, when you rest your fingers around the controls, you're likely to need this little bit of extra comfort.

Of course, there are also fingerless gloves... :whistle:

[Ocean1]

Sigh. You're a Kiwi, I guess. We have big wide hands (and feet). Like paddles, really. Best fitting gloves I can find have at least an inch oof extra length in each finger.

Y' get used to it.

Ooerr, maybe I'm special. :confused:

I can't find glubs with long enough fingers, in fact I can't get most "large" ones on at all. Will need to do some serious shoping for winter glubs soon...

[xwhatsit]

Ooerr, maybe I'm special. :confused:

I can't find glubs with long enough fingers, in fact I can't get most "large" ones on at all. Will need to do some serious shoping for winter glubs soon...

The girls must love you :D

[slowpoke]

Sounds like the size issue has been handled but I just thought I'd offer some extra advice.
From past experience we all tend to rush out and buy the cheapest stuff we can find after having spent a motza on a new bike....then a few years later as we up the size of bike and pace at which we ride we inevitably upgrade our riding gear. It's a false economy buying cheap shite to start with so buy the best you possibly can straight up. It lasts for many years and in the event of an accident (most likely as you are learning/evolving) you'll be that much better protected.

[James Deuce]

Ooerr, maybe I'm special. :confused:

I can't find glubs with long enough fingers, in fact I can't get most "large" ones on at all. Will need to do some serious shoping for winter glubs soon...
I have his problem, my palms are long as well. It is difficult to find a glove where the wrist closure strap is actually closing around my wrist instead of the bottom of my hand. Plus I've found my hand size has gone from XL to 2XL in the last couple of years because they use midget hand models in that country where most stuff is made now. Best gloves I've owned are TonyB's Minotaur race ones.

[Okey Dokey]

Like others have mentioned, I find that when you are actually gripping the controls of the bike, some or all of the excess finger length gets taken up.

For what it's worth, I've found if gloves are too snug my hands get cold. I prefer a bit of ease. Good luck with your choice. I'm really happy with my Alpinestars SP2 pair.

[pritch]

Keep trying gloves on. Gloves are kinda like fishing reels, you can always justify another purchase. To yourself at least...

[Radar]

For what it's worth, I've found if gloves are too snug my hands get cold. I prefer a bit of ease.

Same here. For cold days I do not want tight gloves that constrict circulation, and it is nice to have enough room to wear liners for extra warmth. Most gloves will loosen up after awhile so if you get summer gloves they don't need to be so loose.

[Ocean1]

I have his problem, my palms are long as well. It is difficult to find a glove where the wrist closure strap is actually closing around my wrist instead of the bottom of my hand. Plus I've found my hand size has gone from XL to 2XL in the last couple of years because they use midget hand models in that country where most stuff is made now. Best gloves I've owned are TonyB's Minotaur race ones.

Ah, feels quite restrictive don't it?

My XL Dri-rider mesh ones just fit, but even they put some pressure on my fingertips, which, as someone said, seems to restrict circulation.

One good tip that works for me: I carry some surgical glubs to wear underneath the standard ones. Keeping the skin dry seems to help keep the mits warmer.

[ManDownUnder]

Quick and dirty test I do for fit... put the gloves on and clench your fist. The glove should not feel "tight" on your hand (try one a size too small... you'll see what I mean)

There is nothing like the cramp that small gloves will give your hands so get it right. They do stretch a little over a week or two so wait for that to happen, but initial fitting is pretty important.

[sefer]

Everyone seems to have differing opinions, personally I can't stand any additional length in the fingers flopping about and would rather have a tighter fit.

One thing I've often wondered is why bike gloves don't come in standard glove sizes. Sure most people have no idea of what their glove size is, but once you know it makes buying gloves so much easier (unless your like me and need a half size).

[discotex]

It's a false economy buying cheap shite to start with so buy the best you possibly can straight up. It lasts for many years and in the event of an accident (most likely as you are learning/evolving) you'll be that much better protected.

I kinda agree but I think there's a high risk you'll waste money on buying stuff you don't need or that doesn't suit when you're a newbie getting the very first gear.

Better to throw away (or save for pillion etc) $500 worth of cheap gear while you work out what you need out of your gear. Then you can commit the big $$ to the Shoei/Arai/Spidi/Alpinestars/Rev'IT or whatever.

My understanding of what I want out of gear now is totally different to what I thought I wanted when I started riding.

I never thought I'd want knee sliders and that codura would be fine for all my needs. Now I want two-piece leathers for trackdays and weekend fangs as well as the waterproofs for winter.

[discotex]

There is nothing like the cramp that small gloves will give your hands so get it right. They do stretch a little over a week or two so wait for that to happen, but initial fitting is pretty important.

Totally. I blew $200 on a pair of winter gloves by misjudging the fit.

Good thing I managed to claim them against the cage driver that took me out last year as I forced myself to wear them as punishment for being so stupid. They were bearable commuting but more than 30mins was pain!