Questions we get asked
Which colour should I start with?
Cognac or camel if the gloves will be seen — they read as warmer and older than black, and they suit a brown shoe. Black if you wear a lot of dark colours or want them to disappear. Anything louder, like red stitching on black or yellow on navy, is best as a second pair.
Do they need breaking in?
Deerskin and lambskin want about a week of wear. Peccary does not — it is soft from the first minute, which is part of what you pay for. Either way, no soaking, no stretching over anything, just wear them.
I'm between two sizes.
Go down. A driving glove should be close, and the leather will give slightly where your hand bends. The sizing chart is in centimetres, measured around the knuckles with the hand half-bent.
What is the difference between the leathers?
Short version: deerskin lasts and forgives, lambskin looks formal, peccary is the softest and rarest. Longer version in our leather guide.
