# Hillbilly wrist guards sizes -- do they run small?
**URL:** https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001
**Category:** General
**Created:** [January 27, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001 "2014-01-27T15:40:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@UniSpud](https://unicyclist.com/u/UniSpud)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001/1 "2014-01-27T15:40:41Z")
I just received my Hillbilly half-finger wrist guards in size Large. My middle finger is 3 1/8" long and according to the chart on Amazon dot com that would be on the lower end of the range for Large. When I got them I can barely squeeze my hand into them. Has anyone else had a similar problem? Should I expect them to stretch a bit and be easier to use or should I get a larger size?
Cheers
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### Author:  [@Nate128](https://unicyclist.com/u/Nate128)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001/2 "2014-01-27T15:58:15Z")
I actually used a different sizing technique. The wrap around the knuckle.
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My knuckle area is almost an 8 and I got a medium. Some people would opt for a size up just in case, but I got it on a sale price for medium. When I got it, it felt a tad bit tight but thankfully I think the gloves stretched a bit and now it feels pretty good.
Is it a painful fit? If it is then it’s best to either save it if you know someone with a smaller hand that might find it useful or send it back for a bigger size. I think if it’s a tight fit, it should get better after you wear it in (think that’s the term).
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### Author:  [@Fungip](https://unicyclist.com/u/Fungip)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001/3 "2014-01-27T16:04:33Z")
My middle finger is 3.25" and I use a large in the Hillbiilly gloves for half and full finger. I don’t have a problem with the fitting, however, I wouldn’t mind longer straps to wrap the guard around my wrist.
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### Author:  [@UniSpud](https://unicyclist.com/u/UniSpud)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001/4 "2014-01-27T17:14:27Z")
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> Is it a painful fit? If it is then it’s best to either save it if you know someone with a smaller hand that might find it useful or send it back for a bigger size. I think if it’s a tight fit, it should get better after you wear it in (think that’s the term).
The fit is not painful so I think I’ll give them some time to wear in and stretch a bit. I do like the gloves and I believe they would have prevented the light wrist injury I got when I took a backward spill off the uni. If they don’t come good I’ll just put them away for a while until my son can wear them. The way he is growing it wouldn’t be long.
Thanks for the comments.
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### Author:  [@skilewis74](https://unicyclist.com/u/skilewis74)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001/5 "2014-01-28T18:15:39Z")
My fingerless gloves were at least one size too BIG.
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### Author:  [@LargeEddie](https://unicyclist.com/u/LargeEddie)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hillbilly-wrist-guards-sizes-do-they-run-small/122001/6 "2014-01-28T18:33:00Z")
Mine were fine for length but somewhat tight at first, the thumbs particularly. (Full-finger gloves btw.) My thumbs are pretty chunky. I don’t notice it any more so the gloves must have stretched a little. I’m happy with them.