When I opened the packaging, I was slightly disappointed with the gloves as they looked extremely flimsy and would not suit my needs. There was no extra protection for my fingers and I felt that there wasn't sufficient leather protection on the palm. However, I soon changed my mind once I started using them. These gloves gave me exceptional grip when using the bicep curl bar and subsequently improved my performance. I purchased a "Large" and found it perfect for my hands. The gloves were tight but still gave enough room for flexibility. I would recommend that any man buy nothing smaller than a large as my fingers are not particularly chunky - the smaller sizes are clearly designed for the female hand.
Being an avid weight-lifter, I go through pairs of gloves fairly frequently but I get the impression this pair will last longer. My previous pairs had a greater protection for the palm and fingers but the stitching split almost immediately and the protection tore out after limited usage. Most gloves wear first on the web of the hand near the thumb but this pair has two layers of leather for extra protection. I would recommend this for all types of weight-lifter, including advanced users such as myself.