Racing gloves should fit noticeably tighter than recreational gloves — like a second skin. There should be no excess material at the fingertips (no more than 2-3mm of air space) and no slack in the palm. When you grip a pole, you should feel the pole directly through the glove with no material bunching between hand and grip. If between sizes, size down for racing. Your fingers should touch the ends of the glove fingertips.
Ski Handwear · Ski Racing Gloves
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