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Gloves

Post by MattStrada » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:49 pm

Am I the only that has a problem with glove fitment?
Typically fits hand, middle three fingers but always to long in thumb and pinky.
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Re: Gloves

Post by Stardog82 » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:50 pm

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Re: Gloves

Post by MattStrada » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:52 pm

lol, might be current glove is just a tad too big.
only at most 1/4inch too long
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Re: Gloves

Post by Telomere » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:28 pm

I have found that gloves typically stretch out too after use. But that may be just me. :D
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Re: Gloves

Post by Dragonfly » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:40 pm

fyi, soak them in water, and wear them till they dry. they will shrink when dry. unless they are Kangaroo leather, it doesn't stretch or shrink. others have tried it, it works,
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Re: Gloves

Post by fixxervi6 » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:41 pm

Telomere wrote:I have found that gloves typically stretch out too after use. But that may be just me. :D
Kangaroo doesn't. I got my kangaroo gloves thinking they'll be just right after they break in, bastards won't break in.
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Re: Gloves

Post by Dragonfly » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:48 pm

fixxervi6 wrote:
Telomere wrote:I have found that gloves typically stretch out too after use. But that may be just me. :D
Kangaroo doesn't. I got my kangaroo gloves thinking they'll be just right after they break in, bastards won't break in.

Sorry, no Kangaroo doesn't stretch or shrink, if they don't fit when new they won't fit later. Kangaroo has the best abrasion protection as a result of its toughness due to not shrinking or stretching.
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Re: Gloves

Post by MattStrada » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:18 pm

yeah there astar smx2 leather mess.bunch of other stuff probably too late to return
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Re: Gloves

Post by 2track » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:48 am

Stardog82 wrote:You grew funny
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Re: Gloves

Post by milesmiles » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:18 am

I usually get gloves that fit fine, but are long in the pinky. Never really bothered me too much
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Re: Gloves

Post by Rhino » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:29 am

Did you flip people the bird a lot when you were younger? Maybe your middle finger got more of a workout than the rest. :SideSplittingLaughter:

Seriously though, sounds like trying to get them to shrink to your hand is a good idea. Just soak them then go for an all-day ride. They'll dry in riding position and hopefully shrink up some.