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post #1 of 9
12/15/12 at 2:23pm
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Hello Gents,

This might be a strange question to ask, but how do you determine how a pair of gloves should fit? I am trying to decide between Size 8 or 9. I have ordered both of them and planning on keeping one. With the size 8 my fingers just touch the tips of the glove fingers, the palm fits comfortably snug as well. Its just that when I close my fist it takes a bit of pressure to do it (not a problem holding a cup though) as opposed to size 9, but the size 9 is roomy in the palm and I have at least 0.25 to 0.5 inch room at the fingertips. You would think with expressions like " fits like a glove" it would be easy to tell, but I really can't. I like the slim fit of the 8 and am thinking the leather will soften up over time and fit my hand even better.
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post #2 of 9
12/16/12 at 11:14am
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Anyone? Also considering 8.5 if you guys think 8 isn't normal
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post #3 of 9
12/16/12 at 11:30am

If you buy gloves with high quality leather they stretch, so it isn't the biggest deal if they start off a bit snug.

 

Here's how to measure, go with it. Unless you know a certain brand fits differently.

 

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post #4 of 9
12/16/12 at 1:09pm
i go off overall feel and the length of the finger. and ,if in-between sizes , go for the undersized to accomodate stretching
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post #5 of 9
12/16/12 at 1:15pm
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Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde View Post

i go off overall feel and the length of the finger. and ,if in-between sizes , go for the undersized to accomodate stretching

 

Yep

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post #6 of 9
12/16/12 at 5:25pm

If you live somewhere cold, a bit of room in the gloves is quite a good thing as it is the air in the gloves, not the gloves themself, that makes you stay warm. (And I thought nothing I learned in the army was usefull in the real world)

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post #7 of 9
12/26/12 at 12:48pm
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I eventually settled for an 8...but, am now considering getting a pair of Pecarry Leather for my next glove from the same company. I will now have access to half sizes. I am posting pictures of Size 8 and 9 and based on that should I continue with 8 or size up to 8.5. Does Pecarry stretch and is roughly the same thickness as lambskin (seen in pictures - click to enlarge)?









Using the following measuring technique I get 8 1/4
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Originally Posted by davesmith View Post

If you buy gloves with high quality leather they stretch, so it isn't the biggest deal if they start off a bit snug.

Here's how to measure, go with it. Unless you know a certain brand fits differently.



Edited by ffatt - 12/30/12 at 3:57pm
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post #8 of 9
12/30/12 at 3:59pm
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Updated with the fist pics if it helps and if anybody has any further opinions. Promise to shut up and order soon.
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post #9 of 9
12/30/12 at 5:07pm
A few years ago a sales assistant in Budd's told me to put gloves on, spread my fingers and I should be able to drum upon the leather stretched across the palm.

He told me that this was the sign of a well-fitting glove!
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