How To Stretch Leather Motorcycle Gloves

[@lethalethixstudios2592]

Thank you for this, I’ve bought gloves that I used to send back for being too tight, but after your process they fit perfectly. The XL sizes I have bought in the past to lessen the strain of being too tight with size “L” have caused issues due to my fingertips not reaching the end of the finger pouch. Now i buy large size instead of XL which are tight, yet when I perform this process they fit perfectly. Respect

[@vojtatesar9239]

Thank you for this video! I've bought second pair of motorcycle gloves and it was still a bit too tight. So I was a bit upset about going and buying another pair... So I tried to search the internet for helpful tips and I chanced on this video. Firstly I was very sceptical about this procedure, if it will really spread out that much I needed to, but I tried it. And I have to THANK YOU, it fits me like it was manufactured for me now!

[@geomathews207]

Thanks for the video. Made slight improvement by using white board marker pens instead of plastic bag and newspapers

[@1000RR5Fireblade]

Great helpful video, I tried this on my Alpinestars gp gloves ,and it worked great. The gloves now fit better, 👍😎

[@russbentley7677]

I watched this, part of it. I went and found my riding gloves from 1970. I found them under a box of photographs. They had nit been worn in fifty years. They were flat and stiff as roadkill. My hands are way way bigger than they were at 17. I remembered that i always used to oil my baseball glove every spring to get it loosened up, So I found an old bottle of mother's Hawes Lemon Oil for furniture. The bottle had a spritzer. I crammed one hand at a time into a glove and spritzed it with Hawes. I could see the leather actually drinking in the oil. It disappeared, completely absorbed. After about three coats I could feel the leather relaxing, breathing again. I put the gloves out in the hot hot summer sun for a few hours. When I put them on again they were as supple as when they were new. I wore them all evening and by bedtime they were stretched out and fit perfectly again.

[@georgiosmichas5861]

This video has way less views than it should! Great job bro with the content and your humor! Hope I see this channel growing fast!

[@mementomori4972]

Ok, i did it,...but instead of putting newspaper inside, I just squeezed my hands in there and soaked them in hot water (maybe 75-80 degrees Celsius) My plan is to just let them dry on my hands,...as far as possible,...they are fitting so good now, that i literally just tipping this text with them! they are still wet though, and this may be a factor, but I will give you an update tomorrow! I bought them half a number to small, because I have weird hands and hate gloves that are to big (poor leaver control), but figured that, since they are leather, I will work them in anyways. The Finger length was perfect but all in all just way to tight (even painful on some spots), I hope this works!,...because all in all I have never had gloves that fitted so well, like those ones (in their still wet) state.

[@Motourev]

Great please do let me know how you get on 👍🏻

[@mementomori4972]

@@Motourev I will, but what I can tell you now is, that it's a pain in the ass to wear them, if you have to use the bathroom though...

[@Motourev]

@@mementomori4972 😂🙈

[@mementomori4972]

@@Motourev That worked so well!!!, I have to admit, I had a "couple" of beers yesterday,...and that's maybe why I was willing to wear soaking wet gloves for,...maybe four ours,...at home,...but it's so much better now! I obviously couldn't wear them, until they were completely dry, but the result is amazing. They are still just a little snug on the right hand and I guess, I could repeat the treatment,...but I think, they are so good now, that I can do the rest just by conventionally breaking them in (they are basically brand new),...and using some wax or conditioner! I honestly never had gloves that fit so well,...and I'm thinking about buying a second pair. Thank you!

[@Motourev]

@@mementomori4972 sometimes the simples things work. Merry Christmas enjoy eating your Christmas dinner wearing your gloves 👍🏻

[@ilyavoldman6508]

Thank you for thus tip so much. I'm going to buy gore tex leather gloves and need them to fit perfectly, with no excesses material for using my smartphone with them comfortably. I will buy one size down and make this procedure.

[@HB85175b]

Use a rubber washing glove inside the the gloves instead of all those plastic bags

[@Motourev]

Josh Clinch great idea 👌🏻🤘🏻

[@mikeparker9812]

Got my bike back on the road after two years off and found because of the tightness of my winter gloves they were killing my wrist (I have arthritis in it) so I'll give this a go paying out for new gloves.

[@Motourev]

Gotta be worth a try mate

[@gigalara1]

Hey mate you reckon I could try this with gloves which are not waterproof

[@wobblybrother4552]

Great tip....Loved the tumble weed moment 😂😂😂

[@raocongcong]

Thanks, just saved $200 for replacement!

[@Fatal_Inertia]

I have the opposite problem, my gloves' fingers are too long and roomy but the palm fits just fine so I've been told to use a hair dryer on the hot setting instead of stretching them with bags

[@raymondpeters8479]

Only works on unlined gloves, I tried on a pair of gloves that were too tight but they had a soft lining and inside that they had a plastic lining luckily they were old cheap and tight.

[@mementomori4972]

...looks like you made the coffee "a little Irish" ;) nice vid,...have the same problem and hope your treatment helps!

[@ant5220]

Great idea that with the gloves never thought of doing that myself will give it a try when I get my new

[@dadandmad]

“Like a glove” 😂 Nice one mate! Good to see your donnies now fit! 😜

[@algypan]

Would this be the same process with leather biker gloves with no armour? Mine are a little snug but worried that stretching would damage the stitching or intergrity of the gloves as they have no armour already. Great vid!

[@Motourev]

algypan I would say it works better with no armour, maybe just don’t push the paper in too hard so it doesn’t break the stitching

[@algypan]

@@Motourev Ok thanks for quick reply. I'll let you know how it goes!

[@afghanrocky]

I believe you can also use a blow dryer and and spray a bit of water from the outside. Made a whole Nike shoes size fit me. But the key also is to not overdo it otherwise it can turn into a complete flop lol.

[@Motourev]

😂👍🏻

[@jasonjackson5696]

.... and a coffee 😂😂😂

[@Motourev]

Jason Jackson 🙈😂

[@rasamr7960]

Great video, any idea on how to soften the rough texture of the inside of the palm section?

[@TheReelWil]

Do you have a video on how to shrink motorcycle gloves ?

[@JKI0411]

I wish this would work on mesh materials. Haven't tried what you did mate, having same problem with mine, thumb feels shorter, I can't reach my signal lights and horn. Trying it out.

[@optimusprime-fd1yq]

I know it's a bit late, but did it work? Having a similar issue here.

[@dawnsabin-simpson8938]

Ah nice one thank you. gloves are expensive these days..Good to hear a local dialect too.

[@rottieman347]

Don't attempt this with Goretex or you may be in for an expensive lesson.

[@ant5220]

By the way good video p,s on your next coming up trip to France a normal day is there any space left ? Anthony 6foot2bandit d

[@Motourev]

Cheers pal 👍🏻 we maxed out all the hotels with13 of us some hotels we got to get 3 people in a room. Considering the situation I was surprised all the hotels are full, suppose people are booking in advance incase we can go on holiday.

[@damoncheetham6237]

Just ordered 100$ football gloves need em to fit better thanks

[@MerciaMoto]

Works for tight shoes to 😀 great little tips video 👍🏻

[@Elia.DevOps]

My gloves are a bit big for my hands ,do you have any tip to make them tighter

[@Motourev]

Rani Nabwani 🤔 you could stretch your hands 😂. If they are leather gloves leave them in cold water to shrink

[@themichaelmartinify]

Watch the video in reverse

[@Synster73]

Excellent 👌

[@Baza765]

Neat idea mate ;-)

[@hate.leather]

I’m about to dirt bike tomorrow and this was a very entertaining video for some reason

[@Motourev]

😂🏍🤘🏻

[@judgemally5034]

I need a video of the opposite. Just received my new Klim leather gloves and they are a bit large

[@Motourev]

Play the video backwards it might help 😂 sorry, not sure how to shrink gloves

[@EdA-dp3nk]

great way of explaining what to do. Can you tell me how many days or hours did you keep the newspaper inside the gloves... was it 24 hours? Thanks again

[@Motourev]

Yep just 24hrs till the leather dried out

[@waltz9230]

What if my gloves aren't waterproof? Mine are just leather and material.

[@Motourev]

Duke Nukem should still work the same, just dry them out

[@erichughes3191]

But first, coffee

[@MrPhooey]

How did this end up working out for you after making the video? Do you still use the gloves?

[@Motourev]

Randy Fougere yes mate still use them in the winter as they are winter gloves

[@MrPhooey]

@@Motourev That's great. I have a similar pair of leather gauntlets that are a smidge tight on the fingers, but was worried about wrecking them. I'll have to try this out.

[@oscarinnriouzz188]

U NEVER MENTION HOW LONG TO LEAVE IN WARM WATER?? U JUST MENTION HOW LONG TO DRY...NEED TO KNOW..THANK YOU. 🤔

[@Motourev]

Hi, I had them in water just enough for the water to soak into the leather, roughly 2 - 3 mins.

[@nathanwasnthere]

My gloves went from M to XS

[@Motourev]

😂😂