In regards to glove fit...I too, was always told that gloves should fit snugly. I have pretty big hands for a gal, so I usually reach for a size Large in most gloves. However, one shop owner saw me trying on gloves and said that they were "too bunched up" in my palm and that this would cause problems for me...even though they felt comfortable to me. So I ended up getting a size smaller, which do feel noticeably tighter and are quite difficult to get off...they are the Specialized BG Gloves (men's) and they weren't cheap either. I'm not liking how snug they feel, so I don't wear them too often...I switch off between those and a pair of women's Giro gloves, that I like much better.

Linda