FAQs

Sausage-finger gloves use one long foam roll per finger for maximum impact protection - standard at pro level. Split-finger designs segment each finger into multiple cells, allowing slightly more grip flexibility on the handle with marginally less raw impact absorption.
Leather-palm gloves soften after a few net sessions as the palm conforms to your grip. This isn't the same as bat knocking-in - gloves don't need deliberate preparation, but they fit and grip noticeably better after 3-5 sessions of use.
Your fingers should reach the end of each glove finger with 2-3mm of slack. Gloves that leave empty space at the fingertips slide on the handle and cause blisters; gloves so tight they restrict circulation in the knuckles will cramp your grip.
Wipe leather palms with a damp cloth after play and air-dry away from direct heat. Never machine wash - the foam inserts compress permanently and the leather palm warps. A light conditioner once per season keeps the leather supple.
A junior-sized glove with a PU or entry-level leather palm and segmented foam fingers is appropriate for most age-group cricketers. Full pro-spec leather gloves are usually unnecessary until U15 level, as junior cricket uses the lighter 4.75oz ball.
A pair of quality leather-palm batting gloves lasts one to two full seasons of regular club cricket. The first wear point is usually the palm near the top-hand thumb; replace gloves once the palm leather splits or the foam on the index knuckle softens.