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Ben Furness:
Can anyone recommend a glove brand for people with very large hands? My hands are wide as well as long and I am having some trouble finding any pairs that fit.

My last try was a pair of Fisherman gloves in size 3L (now in the for sale section!) which I was told is their largest.

My hands measure 31cm around the widest point (base of thumb) and the bottom of palm to the end of the middle finger is 22cm, any ideas?

Mark Harris:
Sadly Ben, the expensive Japanese branded gloves tend to be remarkably small, even in the so-called large sizes.

You will have more success by looking at the lower end of the spectrum or by using gloves intended for another purpose and which are made for "caucasian-sized" hands. Gym/weight training gloves are a possibility, as are various workshop gloves that you would find at any hardware store.

That would also save you a lot of dollars. We all spend silly amounts on specialist branded high-end gloves (me included), which is probably not at all necessary :).

If you do want to stay with Japanese branded gloves, I am not sure you will find any larger than the Fisherman 3L which were too small for you.

Mark Wong MK:
Hi Ben,

Yes, as what Mark has said. You'll probably have to look for gloves made for other purposes.

One of the alternatives that I've found to be suitable for popping is made by Fox Gloves - Incline.
Its been tough wearing from the leather palms yet cool due to the mesh back. And if you do break out a sweat from popping, you simply use the terry cloth bits on the back of the thumbs to wipe off   :P... But what is interesting about it is the silicon fingertips - Particularly handy when holding the line on the index finger when casting.  8)

Angus Hulme:
G'day Ben,

I was put onto a cheapish brand of gloves by Stephen Polzin (member of this site), called "Medalist". They are available through BCF, well that's where I got mine, and while my mits are probably not quite as large as yours, these gloves fit me easily with room to spare, and provide good protection for all types of heavy popper casting, fish handling etc.

They are also pretty ugly (bright orange), but if functionality is your only concern, then they might be worth a look.

Pic attached below...

Cheers
Angus

Ben Furness:
Thanks guys,

I have located a pair of the FOX gloves in XXL in Brisbane so I will have a look, hopefully they fit otherwise I will be scouring all the BCF's in QLD for an XXL+ sized Medalist.

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