hickok55 Report post Posted September 20, 2022 I just bought some lined goat leather gloves and they are quite tight on my hands. Is there any way I can make them looser? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted September 20, 2022 Neatsfoot oil may help. Put your gloves on and pour a little neatsfoot oil into the palm and begin rubbing it in, similar to washing your hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 20, 2022 Don't use nfo. Wrap your hands and fingers with a layer or two of duct tape or similar. Soak the gloves in water, really soak them. Then pull on and let them dry out on your hands. Wet moulding them. Then when they are dry take off, take off the duct tape and the gloves should be a bit looser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 20, 2022 4 hours ago, fredk said: Don't use nfo. Wrap your hands and fingers with a layer or two of duct tape or similar. Soak the gloves in water, really soak them. Then pull on and let them dry out on your hands. Wet moulding them. Then when they are dry take off, take off the duct tape and the gloves should be a bit looser I had a thought on this; try wearing several rubber or latex gloves. That should build up the size of your hand easier and quicker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbrownn Report post Posted September 21, 2022 5 hours ago, fredk said: Don't use nfo. Wrap your hands and fingers with a layer or two of duct tape or similar. Soak the gloves in water, really soak them. Then pull on and let them dry out on your hands. Wet moulding them. Then when they are dry take off, take off the duct tape and the gloves should be a bit looser +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted September 21, 2022 Rather than duct tape, two or three pairs of latex gloves, wet the piggie skin and then do some work with the gloves on until they are dry. Same as the old boot break in with damp/wet boots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garyak Report post Posted September 21, 2022 Submerge them in warm water and saddle soap mix, heavy on the saddle soap. Put’em on. Wear ‘em around for a while. Make a fist now and then while they’re wet. Fit like a glove after that. Just my experience… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted September 21, 2022 16 hours ago, fredk said: Don't use nfo. Wrap your hands and fingers with a layer or two of duct tape or similar. Soak the gloves in water, really soak them. Then pull on and let them dry out on your hands. Wet moulding them. Then when they are dry take off, take off the duct tape and the gloves should be a bit looser Isn't it NFO that one puts on a baseball glove to loosen it up and help fit the hand better? If not, I retract the statement of using NFO. Sorry for the confusion. I don't like getting my leather gloves wet, as they get stiff and hard. May be the saddle soap can prevent that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 21, 2022 Nfo will soften the leather and make the gloves easier to pull on but not make them stretch to a larger size which the OP wants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Just a thought .... Would not the person you bought them from have the information you seek ? edit : really quick search suggest that they be worn -in and they will loosen to fit your hand Edited September 21, 2022 by Gezzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post Posted September 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gezzer said: Just a thought .... Would not the person you bought them from have the information you seek ? edit : really quick search suggest that they be worn -in and they will loosen to fit your hand I think that's what i'm going to do and then if they still don't fit right i'll try the other methods Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted September 21, 2022 Just another thought did you try before you buy and not consider the next size up ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, jcuk said: Just another thought did you try before you buy and not consider the next size up ? I did but my old pair fit me just right and the new one don't because there lined Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites