I'm finding it harder and harder to find a good quality glove that will fit my very large hands. For many years, I shot an Allen basic leather glove but I can't seem to find them anymore. Lately I've used a buffalo hide glove with the nylon stalls, but my fingers are asking for more protection these days, so I want to go back to a good thick leather glove. I ordered an X-Large basic glove from Three Rivers the other day and I paid $28 (with shipping) for a glove that should have cost me about $7-8 tops. Thin leather and it took me quite a while to stretch the finger stalls enough to just get my fingers in them. Does anyone make a legitimate X-Large glove of good quality anymore? Thanks!

American Leathers makes several ‘standard’ sizes that may fit. I’d call them and discuss your actual hand size. If one of their standard sizes won’t work, they will make you a custom glove that will at no extra charge. John and Lori are great folks to work with.

When I was still using a glove, the American Leathers gloves were (by far) the best I ever used.

Rick

Bear paw classic

I had a Howard Hill glove that I crammed some deep well sockets into the stalls for a few days. Helped a little.

-Joe

Limbwalker kinda' sorta' knows about tabs...

Bearpaw Speed glove, Classic, summer glove and Black glove all fit me well and I have XLarge hands. I’m using the Speed glove this year and like it quite well.

And, not everyone likes tabs but like fdp said, I’m sure limbwalker has used one or two.

I had good luck with Big Jim archery..I bought their XL.. I have stretched them to fit and am happy with the results

Thumper, Limbwalker (John Magera) was a member of the 2004 US Olympic archery team.

I still don’t like tabs no matter how much you flatter me.

Thumper didn't know. No harm, no foul.

I have to admit - it did make me giggle a little bit. :-D

Rick

American Leather, hands down the best!

American Leathers Crossover Glove

American Leather, just send a hand tracing and they'll make the perfect glove for you. I have a couple, still hunt with a tab though.

Probably the last glove you'll buy.

Thanks for the tips everyone. Never heard of American Leathers but I will look them up.

Thumper, don't feel bad. I appreciate your response and I use tabs for a lot of applications - just not my hunting bows or target barebows, as tabs lead to a lot of blood on my face and nose and I don't care for that. I won the 2015 US Outdoor Nationals, National Clout and US Open events with a glove (over John Demmer and Rick Stonebraker) so I figured that was good enough. :D

Also Thumper, you have adopted the screen name of a long-time friend of mine who helped introduce me to "good" traditional bows all the way back in the early 90's - Chris Flinn of the Houston area. So I have to admit when I saw the "Thumper" screen name, it took me back a bit.

Limbwalker- Go to the Black Widow website and purchase their Stick-Tite glove. It's $26 and shipping. In stock. Years ago, I bought one in size small. The stalls were huge! Easily size extra large in an old Bear Master glove! I had to send it back, something I never do. I told them they must have sent an extra large by mistake, and they said they didn't think so. I can't imagine how big the size large would be, lol! Anyway, the quality was sky high. I shoot with a deep hook and liked the deep stalls. You might want to call them and ask about sizing. I also remember the leather was thick.

Joe

Thanks Joe.

Until I noticed that it was as limbwalker’s post, I was ready to recommend a pair of buckskin work gloves; cut off the thumbs and pinkies and you can get 2 ambidextrous shooting gloves out of the deal. ;)

Another vote for black widow gloves

Problem with gloves if you have extra large hands and digits is you get the biggest one and its still too small.Who wants to order a bunch of gloves pay for them plus shipping and possibly not get a good fit.The send back thing sucks as well if they dont fit!

It might be like Shaqille O'Neal ordering an extra extra large pair of shoes and thier still 8 sizes too small.

American leathers does make excellant gloves of the highest quality with a few models to choose from.I would get a tight tracing of my fingers and send it to them for a custom fit.Those gloves will last a long long time as well!Thier more expensive but worth it.

Bit again, it’s limbwalker, so he’s probably accustomed to paying the cost for quality stuff. I think he was just disappointed with what he received.

Of course, “thick” is a relative/subjective term. I have an old Hill glove, that’s like shooting with casts on my fingertips! Maybe if my bows were #80 and up, the glove would be perfect….

Partial to Bateman cordovan

Ok Frisky, the stick -Tite glove and Stick-Tite Super glove have longer finger stalls than the American Leather glove, for a deeper hook, the Super glove has more finger protection, if that’s what you need limbwalker , From Black Widow, very great glove for the dollar.

AL will also customize the model they do have standard. Personally, I got a kangaroo crossover with a layer of Buffalo instead of plastic. Really impressed with my 65-70# bows.

Bowhunt, I did just that the other day - ordered an XL and couldn't fit my fingers in the stalls, so back it went.

I looked at the American Leathers gloves. I've seen those before bust just didn't put 2+2 together. I'll give them a call.

Bubba Bateman is another one I should probably reach out to. If he can't make me a glove that fits, nobody can.

I wanted to update this thread.

I managed to find the glove I used for many years - the "plain" old NEET glove, on their website. Not sure why I didn't look there first. The NEET X-Large is a legitimate X-Large and fits my big paws perfectly. Best thing is the shipping was free so I got it in 4 days for just $18. I'll order a spare or two just to have around now. Sometimes it's nice to get back to the basics. I started using these gloves in the 80's.

https://www.neet.com/products/Shooting-Glove-p306642083

Good you finally got what suites YOU, enjoy

Thanks. It was like finding an old friend all over again. Cheap enough to have one in every pack too.

This was by far the best glove I've ever used. Unfortunately, it was lost at a shoot and is no longer made. I believe thru John Shultz's son James - American Leathers?

I have used Damascus gloves for many years. 3 Rivers sells them and lists X-Large in their size selection. $18

I switched to the October mountain glove when Bearpaw started using cheap Velcro. They are a great glove if you prefer a thinner glove. A tad snug when you first start but loosens right up.

Black widow slick stick shooting glove. Is what I use

https://www.neet.com/products/Shooting-Glove-p306642083

It's all you will ever need or want. It comes in XS to XL. Affordable, durable, traditional, and made in the USA.

JimG, that's literally what I just said I bought. LOL

Does anyone read any of the posts above theirs anymore? ha, ha.

Sorry I missed the post on the Neet glove.

No worries. I do it too sometimes. Bad habit.

That Neet glove is what I use. A great glove! The Stick-Tite, from Black Widow, is a better glove, but only if you have giant fingers!

Joe

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