mitts - sizing

[garrilla]

I have to admit to be a fingerless glove virgin.

So, I decided that in popping this cherry I would by buy something delicious

So I got these Knog Love/Hate mitts

By general consensus - mrsG, office crew, mates in the boozer last night - I have small hands for a man of my metal. So when I ordered them I chose 'large'. They arrived but I could not get them on to my hands at all.

I re-ordered XXL. They have just arrived (I love getting these presents at work) and I tried them on. Now I would say they are comfortable but tight.

Is this normal for mitts to be so small? Or is it just this brand/style that seem like the sizes are for children?

 

[jayce]

It might be that brand i got big hands and i order xxl and they fit like a glove,lol,good punn.i got northwave and nike pros all good fitment

 

[John the Monkey]

Bear in mind that the gloves will stretch and form to your hand as you wear them.

 

[Chrisz]

I got a set of those!!

Had exactly the same problem, the XL size wouldn't even go on my hand. I changed them for a set of XXL and they were tight to the point of being uncomfortable/painful (I couldnt fully open my hand in them). I used them as driving gloves for a month to stretch them out and now they are merely 'snug'.

I have large hands but eventually the Knogs began to stretch to fit (especially once sweated in a few times)

 

[Joe24]

My gorewear fingered gloves are either Xl or XXl, they are size 9.
My mits are just L and are sort of big, but not too big.

 

[Steve Austin]

I tried them on in the shop and they were very small. The sizing is not the best

 

[kyuss]

Most leather gloves should feel small at first and will then stretch and shape themselves to your hand. That's the best thing about them, persevere and you end up with a glove that, eh, fits like a glove.

I still miss my old leather mitts. I really should get round to getting some more.