Glove sizing issue - Snowboarding Forum

Recipe7 · 02-23-2012, 12:48 AM

I'm a little torn between the Large and X-Large of a particular set of gloves (dakines).

Do dakines run a little small or large? I'm having a tough time since I kind of fall right in the middle of both in terms of hand measurement (more towards the large for palm size, but finger length would constitute an XL).

Should I bump to an XL or trip to a Large?

Recipe7 · 02-23-2012, 09:21 PM

Anyone?

The pair I am currently using shows a Junior Large on the tag. It is tight, but not to the point where I wouldn't use it. The gloves are quite old, so maybe the sizing scheme doesn't apply to the newer glove models out there now.

Rufus · 02-23-2012, 09:30 PM

Just buy whichever size fits best when you try them on. It sounds like it will be the XL.

RJRJRJ · 02-24-2012, 12:02 AM

Gloves are one of those things i'll only buy in person unless ive tried the exact model on and I know what size to order. Sizing can vary quite a bit even within the same brand.

metoo · 03-10-2012, 06:08 PM

I agree with RJRJRJ. Snowboard and ski gloves can really fit strangly and different from model to model, not just brand to brand. Most the gloves I came across have short fingers. I really don't understand why. I finally found a warm waterproof glove that allowed relatively great finger movement and good snow intrusion protection: Gordini Fuse. I was torn between sizes only because I didn't know whether I would use a liner with them or not. I decided against a liner and chose the smaller size. I tried a lot of gloves before I was able to select one. I suggest you get your hands in them before you choose the size or even that glove for that matter.

02-23-2012, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Recipe7 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Glove sizing issue I'm a little torn between the Large and X-Large of a particular set of gloves (dakines). Do dakines run a little small or large? I'm having a tough time since I kind of fall right in the middle of both in terms of hand measurement (more towards the large for palm size, but finger length would constitute an XL). Should I bump to an XL or trip to a Large?

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02-23-2012, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Recipe7 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Anyone? The pair I am currently using shows a Junior Large on the tag. It is tight, but not to the point where I wouldn't use it. The gloves are quite old, so maybe the sizing scheme doesn't apply to the newer glove models out there now.

02-23-2012, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rufus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 418	Just buy whichever size fits best when you try them on. It sounds like it will be the XL.

02-24-2012, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
RJRJRJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: L.A. Posts: 134	Gloves are one of those things i'll only buy in person unless ive tried the exact model on and I know what size to order. Sizing can vary quite a bit even within the same brand.

03-10-2012, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
metoo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 43	I agree with RJRJRJ. Snowboard and ski gloves can really fit strangly and different from model to model, not just brand to brand. Most the gloves I came across have short fingers. I really don't understand why. I finally found a warm waterproof glove that allowed relatively great finger movement and good snow intrusion protection: Gordini Fuse. I was torn between sizes only because I didn't know whether I would use a liner with them or not. I decided against a liner and chose the smaller size. I tried a lot of gloves before I was able to select one. I suggest you get your hands in them before you choose the size or even that glove for that matter.