Great gloves just wish they were a little less pricey.

Great gloves just wish they were a little less pricey.  Read Less

According to both finger length and palm width, a 'Small' should fit. I'm 5'10, 190 and reasonably fit but have small hands an...  Read More

According to both finger length and palm width, a 'Small' should fit. I'm 5'10, 190 and reasonably fit but have small hands and feet. But I ordered these in 'Medium.' Arrived 04/22 (2 days) and they fit damn near perfectly - a little tight on initial wearing but flexing my hands a few times and the fit is just about ideal.Examined them closely for loose stitching or other manufacturing defects. None found. Handled various firearms: Bolt action & MSR, pump shotguns & handguns. These gloves fit my hands (they leave my wristwatch face visible while fully covering my palms). They protect from hot barrels & hard edges without minimizing dexterity to a significant degree - I can use a touchscreen, write with pen/pencil, flip pages in a spiral notepad, drive, reload magazines, fly a yoke or stick & feel what the a/c is doing and use weapons effectively.Having only had them a few days, I can't speak to long-term durability. I wonder whether the experience some users have had with fingers splitting / excessive wear - while others haven't - is related to squeezing 5 lbs of manual dexterity into a 4 lb-sized glove.I understand wanting a functional tight fit. But have a hard time imagining wearing the recommended 'Small' in these gloves. I would expect them to be too tight. If you've used these in the past & they didn't last: Go Up a Size. See if they are snug enough and last longer - or not.If this is your first time trying these gloves: Go Up a Size and see if they work for you. If they're too loose (I'll be surprised) return them.Overall impressions: A) They were a little tight across the knuckles first time I wore them but flexing my hands 10-20 times and holding a clenched fist for 60 seconds stretched them just enough. Overall fit: Excellent. B) the wrap over construction of the fingertips ABSOLUTELY should be carried over to the thumb. Mfr, please take note. C) The knuckle covering seems sufficient to protect your knuckles unless you're boxing every day. It's also good for wiping goggles or your nose. D) The padded palm edge (below your little finger) provides good to excellent protection for strikes to muscle or bone. Concrete block or 2X's, probably not. E) I expect these to last a year, plus or minus and will have no problem buying another pair if they do. FIT FOR INTENDED PURPOSE.I'll update in six months - sooner if they fail earlier. Unless they come apart, I consider these a good buy at <$50. That's what the OD green pair cost 04/2021.  Read Less