Poster: A snowHead
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Hello,
I’ve just bought a pair of black diamond leather mitts.
They are a little tight on the cuff. Do you think I can stretch them using water or any other method that I’ve read online?
I cannot really be fussed to send them back plus They do not have a larger size.
Not sure if using the water method will effect the water proofing at all?
Has anyone stretched there gloves basically
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Grantley1988, Have stretched a pair of 2117 leather spring gloves, got them very wet with warm water and then stretched them by wearing them while they dried, it was summer so not that grim, but had to do it twice, but it did work, had to be careful with the seams not to break them, so gentle stretch. Not sure how you would stretch cuffs however as mine were basically too tight over the knuckles and also they are not really waterproof i.e no goretex etc
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Grantley1988,
I had all leather Black Diamond gloves, and did this:
Coat them in wax. Put them in a very low temp oven for circa 10 mins. Put liners on hands, put gloves on.
Whilst wearing, kill two birds by rubbing to ensure wax is fully absorbed.
Worked for me.
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I would not try that myself: IMHO mitts need to be big, not small. I'd hate them every time I used them.
I'm not familiar with those mitts , but if they've taped seams "stretching" would be a bad idea. If they're
leather, then as pointed out you need to "soap" them with something anyway (they will have some stuff
on them to start with, but it needs to be refreshed now and then).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Is the cuff 'elasticated'? -- if so, you could try snipping the elastic (would need to unpick lining - on new gloves though ?)
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