How Tight?

[Foggy]

OK I have just recieved my ND dry gloves & liners. They seem to be a very snug fit - like I would expect a pair of Neo gloves to be. IS THIS RIGHT? or should they be a bit .............. baggy?

After Ardhill's advice I tried some on in my LDS (different brand), and to be doubly sure I phoned the sellers up and gave them all my measurements, BEFORE ordering the size they have sent.

The sellers have said I can exchange if I want, BUT before I use them in the water........ so have I got the "right" size?

Cheers, Paul

[wilbo]

the important bit is whether they fit - i.e. does the glove fit right into the groove between your fingers. they should not be overly tight as you also use gas in them to insulate your hands.

if when you wear then you feel pressure on your fingertips - then they are probably a little too small.

[Foggy]

Thanks for that Wilbo,

Originally Posted by wilbo

the important bit is whether they fit - i.e. does the glove fit right into the groove between your fingers.

Yes they fit right into the grooves.

Originally Posted by wilbo

they should not be overly tight as you also use gas in them to insulate your hands.

if when you wear then you feel pressure on your fingertips - then they are probably a little too small.

With the liner supplied, yes I feel pressure on the fingertips. Without the liner there is @ 5mm of space. With the liners I can make a fist but there's a lot of resistance.

With no experience of dry gloves, I think they are a little too small (possibly OK with thinner liner for summer use??), so over to those who have said experience? too small / not??

AND, should I exchange??

Cheers, Paul

[ardhill]

If they feel a little tight, then I would change them. Wheyou go diving, the suit/glove squeeze will take any slack out of them (assuming you have gone way too big).

If you have to send the whole box back, then it may be cheaper just to order a new set of blue gloves from Bacons Dozen (Showa 660) :Handy protective and waterproof gloves.

Size 8 are ND Medium.

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Thanks for that Wilbo,

Yes they fit right into the grooves.



With the liner supplied, yes I feel pressure on the fingertips. Without the liner there is @ 5mm of space. With the liners I can make a fist but there's a lot of resistance.

With no experience of dry gloves, I think they are a little too small (possibly OK with thinner liner for summer use??), so over to those who have said experience? too small / not??

AND, should I exchange??

Cheers, Paul

I would say get the next size up. if they are tight on your hands as well as applying pressure to your fingertips - then it does suggest they are slightly too small.

see here for replacement gloves in the future: Showa 660 Series Gauntlet - Protec Direct PPE

I am 6ft 2ins and I use a size 11 glove. GLOC is an imp at 5ft 8(ish) and uses a 10 if that helps

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by ardhill

Size 8 are ND Medium.

then the ND gloves are very small..

I would wear the size 10 with nothing under them or a size 11 with an under glove.

size 8 I cannot physically get onto my hand (I know this as I was set a box, which I gave to my work colleagues so their wives could handle hot water using them)

[ardhill]

Originally Posted by wilbo

then the ND gloves are very small..

I would wear the size 10 with nothing under them or a size 11 with an under glove.

size 8 I cannot physically get onto my hand (I know this as I was set a box, which I gave to my work colleagues so their wives could handle hot water using them)

I emailed them a coulple of weeks ago, and they told me that. I haven't actully bought any spares yet, so can't conform. But, I would kind of hope they knew what they were talking about

It does seem a litle strange to me as well, as I take a medium or large in neo gloves, and the ND medium fit me.

[Woz]

The gloves I got were a L. The liners were a bit short in the finger so I'll be using different ones. The main blue glove was a decent fit, like when you're wearing gardening gloves.

[Foggy]

Anyone got a picture as a guide as to what is the right fit?


Cheers, Paul

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by ardhill

I emailed them a coulple of weeks ago, and they told me that. I haven't actully bought any spares yet, so can't conform. But, I would kind of hope they knew what they were talking about

then they were bullshitting you. seriously I got a box of them sent to me and I game them away as showa size 8's are only fit for women wearing innergloves with small hands