how are these versus the gloves/mittens ?
1269250
I haven't tried the swimming gloves before, but do love these paddles. They've strengthened my arm muscles and provide great resistance in the water, similar to what it would be to lift lighter weights. I just use them for part of my workout.
1269251
Paddles offer superior resistance and they do not trap heat like a glove will. Look no further than the deck of any swim team in america to see paddles in use vs. gloves.
266821
They will keep your hands relatively dry. I work outdoors in the Northwest so I am outside in the rain. Mine leak just a little but the biggest problem is if your hands sweat it can't breathe and your hands get wet with sweat. In moderate temps, 40-50, they still keep your hands warm. Below freezing my hands don't sweat and they keep my hands fairly warm if I am active with my hands. If I am just out walking the dog or out for a long period of time my hands get cold. I have tried two other brands of neoprene gloves and like these the best. One pair didn't hold up. The other pair doesn't fit well.
1633564
Yes, There are great in cold weather and they don't wear and tear easy. I'm not sure on the size for a child because I'm 33 but I'm played in these 4 times a week for 4 hours at a time and they held up. If he is a receiver they are slippery when wet like most gloves but they do better over most in the rain. Try to find a size that fits without being to big. I hope this helps.
805381
I have the same problem and find that fingerless gloves work better. Yes, fingertips can get cold, but they warm faster than whole hands.
1891078
Similar to your glove size. Doesn't matter if you are off a bit though. They don't fit like gloves. I wouldn't recommend them though. They are very uncomfortable.
1737876
Yes. They are easy to use with thin or thick glove/mittens. You really do not want to hold frozen metal grips I 10 degree weather.
1714028
I normally would go with a medium glove, but the large is fine, as I did not want skin tight garden gloves. Plenty of room for the fingers, but am still able to grip pruners, etc., without any problem and still pick up cut pieces of plants from the ground. Gauntlet extends nearly to my elbow, which is what I wanted.
709498
I wear a large in women's gloves and they are not too small for my hands. If anything they are slightly loose, but fine for what I use them for (mostly cleaning kitty litter).
739504
Hi. Yes, I think you'll be good. I imagine they'll be a little big but that is the name of the game unless you get custom fitted gloves.
133107
If you're a medium you should be just fine. The gloves are a good fit without feeling snug.
158131
What size did you buy? I have not had that problem, BUT I bought the Large Gloves and they fit me right, straight out of the box, so, I am not sure why you're experiencing this issue. So you have no issue with the other "fingers", JUST the thump and the pointing finger, right?Personally, I would keep them based on quality, but that's an opinion based on 3+ years of continuous use.
273635
I disagree with the previous answer: they are not very warm... they are somewhat warm. They dexterity is there but the intense grip of the rubber would make diminutive tasks difficult. I will be adding thin cotton glove liners to mine this year to provide a boost to insulation. Since I ride a bike with them, I don't have to worry about the added loss in dexterity. Theses gloves are not effective below 30F degrees.
1396206
They are thinner than other gloves. I would say they don't keep you very warm at that temp. They still keep your hands warm just not as well as other thicker gloves.
786162
I would say they run fairly consistent with regular gloves. I got the M and I have an in-between size of S & M. I wouldn't get anything smaller.
985384
These gloves will definitely keep you hands dry and warm. If you need to take your gloves on and off I would not recommend these. They are a snug fit which they are suppose to be- they would not be easy to take on and off. Also, if you need to have total movement during lobster fishing these gloves are a bit thick to give your fingers free movement- a bit stiff. I use them to feed and water horses in the winter months, they work well for that purpose.
747154
The gloves are a large. I normally wear an extra-large glove size, and these fit but are more snug than a standard XL. They are heavy gloves, so I wouldn't really worry about an exact fit. It may be a little loose but they will still do the job.
14590
By design, gloves are inefficient at retaining heat. If your hands are continually cold in winter, try mittens. Having all digits together will keep them warmer. Gloves isolate digits in sleeves. Increased surface area inherent to a glove's form, by definition, loses more heat than a mitten would.