take the advise of the other reviewer seriously ! Order one size larger ! I do that and the xxl fit I snug . the padding be what I would call medium - which be just what I want . you can easily close you hand around a weight bar but there be some decent cushioning . the only reason I do not give five star be that the wrist strap can kind of distract and irritate just a little . also , I have only have these for about a month and use they probably ten time . so I can not say how they 'll hold up ... except that these replace another pair of harbinger that finally fall apart after about 5 year . that be pretty good for weight-lifting glove that get use -lrb- and sweat in -rrb- a lot . I do not bother do anything to take care of they either . these be soft leather and quite comfortable aside from the wrist thing I mention . they also feel sturdy which make I think they will last five year like my last pair do .