Glove advice wanted

[Dafe]

Clover - For Cold/Wet days. (Good warth)

Spidi Sport Composite - For Commuting/weekend/touring riding. (Very good freedom of movement & comfort - Best glove I've come across by a mile, Only issue - Not waterproof. Also good for racing. The only glove I'll buy now. You should at least look at a pair before deciding.

Aplinestars GPtechs - For Racing (Too stiff for everyday long ride comfort)

[Metalor]

Hey, I'm needing to buy some gloves before I start riding. I'm looking at a pair i like on trademe but they're a large and I tried a medium on in a shop the other day and they were a tight fit but comfortable. Is it likely a large will fit me? Or will they a bit too loose?

[pritch]

. Is it likely a large will fit me? Or will they a bit too loose?

It depends... I take a size 8 (medium) in German brand gloves but my Spidi gloves are Large. Buying gloves off Trade Me would be a bit of a gamble.
After all you really do want them to "fit like a glove".

Overseas suppliers usually have size charts and instructions on how to provide the measurements they need, but Trade Me???

[Metalor]

It depends... I take a size 8 (medium) in German brand gloves but my Spidi gloves are Large. Buying gloves off Trade Me would be a bit of a gamble.
After all you really do want them to "fit like a glove".

Overseas suppliers usually have size charts and instructions on how to provide the measurements they need, but Trade Me???

Ah ok, looks like I'll be getting gloves from the shop then. Cheers for the advice!

[0arbreaka]

Dont be afraid to spend the money on the gloves, what would you prefer? Chunks missing out of your hands or chunks missing out of your bank statement.

[Metalor]

Haha, yea fair enough! Just me funds are running a bit low.. got a good deal at the bike shop yesterday on wet weather gear and some draggin jeans though.

[Hitcher]

Dririder Drimesh are great for those days when the temperature is in the high 30s. I am surprised more Aussie bikers don't wear them.

[disenfranchised]

Quick question:

My current gloves (far from the "best" you can get) have the stitching coming apart on one of the fingers.

Should I replace/fix them urgently?
Like would a small gap become a big problem in an off...or would it likely not make much difference?

[vamr]

I have two pairs in use on a regular basis...

the Revit h2o, comfortable all season gloves though tend to get a bit muggy under the summer sun.

and a pair of Revit R59, really good summer gloves. Whenever it's a nice, dry day these are the ones I go for. Meshy = no sweaty hands.