this be my first pair of work-out glove I ever buy . I do not mind have callus on my palm all that much . but eventually I start lift weight with 90 + lb per dumbbell . the problem be that the dumbbell bar have a ridge like surface that begin to literally cut at my skin on my finger . hence , I spend more energy fight off the pain then lift weight and the productivity decrease , obviously . I get these glove size large since that be what my other glove be . however , I immediately notice that while my palm be very well protect and pad , the skin over the middle and most distal finger joint space be uncovered and the bar continue to rip my skin . I highly recommend go a size larger that normal , consider they 'll shrink with wash anyway . overall , these be definitely worth the cost !