Wear cycling gloves tight?

[Artista]

I have small hands but prefer to wear women's, medium, half-finger, gloves. Size small doesn't bother me much when I'm riding but I hate trying to get them off after a ride. Mediums allow my hands to swell and I can still get the gloves off easily.

[azfiddle]

I think I have small hands but most women's small gloves are too tight. I recently bought a pair of gloves that fits well, but comfortably- close, no gaps, but definitely not tight.

I went to two stores and tried on about 12 pairs in 5 or 6 brands before I found a pair that I really liked the fit of. They are made by Serfas.

[Catrin]

I have small hands, but long fingers and my hands SWELL on the road...even medium gloves get tight. It is always hard to choose short-fingered gloves. Considering just wearing my long-fingered mtb gloves, for some odd reason my hands don't seem to swell so much in those.