October 19, 2015

A huge part of getting that great shot you had imagined, in fact, a massive part of photography in general is problem-solving.
The better you can manage a situation the more likely you are of hitting that banger.

I suppose it’s a common experience? That moment you realize the shot you had imagined isn’t working out, it’s not possible and you just feel like just packing up.

There are multiple situations that can feel like a huge problem. Whether the light isn’t right, the angles aren’t working, if only that huge rock wasn’t there, the clouds rolled in just before you and your rider timed the shot perfectly, or you set up and none of your triggers are working to get your flash to fire.

These scenarios are not causes for ending a shoot but rather an opportunity for you to find a creative solution. I have more often then not produced a better shot once I was forced to get extra creative and solve some problems.

Happy problem solving.

– Carl

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Measure around the widest part of your hand with a relaxed open palm.
Measure from base of hand to the tip of the middle finger.

PEASE NOTE: We design our gloves to be snug for best camera feel possible. This sizing chart reflects snuggly fitted gloves.

Unisex Size Guide		XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Hand Girth	cm	18 - 20	20 - 21	21 - 22	22 - 23	23 - 25	25-28
Hand Girth	inch	7.1 - 7.9	7.9 - 8.3	8.3 - 8.7	8.7 - 9.1	9.1 - 9.8	9.8-11.0
Hand Length	cm	16.0 - 17.5	17.5 - 18.5	18.0 - 19.0	19.0 - 20.0	20.5 - 22.0	22-24.0
Hand Length	inch	6.3 - 6.9	6.9 - 7.2	7.1 - 7.5	7.5 - 7.9	8.1 - 8.7	8.7-9.4
EU Size Equivalent		EU 7.5	EU 8	EU 8.5	EU 9	EU 10	EU 11
Unisex Glove Models: Markhof Pro 2.0 \| Skadi Zipper Mitt \| Ipsoot \| Alta Over-Mitt \| Merino Liner Touch \| Primaloft/Merino Liner \| Urbex \| Powerstretch Pro Liners

Female Size Guide*		XS	S	M	L	XL
Hand Girth	cm	16.0 - 17.5	17.5 - 18.8	18.5 - 20.0	20.0 - 21.5	-
Hand Girth	inch	6.3 - 6.9	6.9 - 7.4	7.2 - 7.9	7.9 - 8.5	-
Hand Length	cm	15.5 - 16.5	16.3 - 17.2	17.0 - 18.5	19.0 - 20.0	-
Hand Length	inch	6.1 - 6.5	6.4 - 6.8	6.7 - 7.3	7.5 - 7.9	-
EU Size Equivalent		EU 6	EU 7	EU 8	EU 9	-
*This size guide is specific only to W's Nordic Photography Glove

Please note, our gloves are designed to fit snuggly to give you the best camera feel without compromising on warmth. If you prefer a looser fit, please consider to go a size up.

As we learn more and more about gloves we also learn that all hands are different. Some people have long skinny fingers and slim wrists, others have wide hands with short fingers.

Our gloves wont fit all even with the right measurements from the sizing chart – but we try!

What size should I get if I'm between sizes?

For many, the best option will be to go up a size if your measurements are in between sizes.

If you are between sizes or if your hands do not fit into the measurements on our sizing chart, we recommend prioritizing the fit for the girth measurement. The girth is the most important measurement and if the girth size on the glove is too small, you won't be able to fit the glove.

Should I size up for my liner glove?

If you’re considering pairing a liner glove with your photography gloves, we recommend choosing the same size liner as photography glove. We designed our liners to be thin and fit inside of our photography gloves so we recommend your normal size in liners. There are two exceptions to this:

Exception #1: If you are at the very end of the ratio size in the sizing chart, e.g. 1 mm from being a size Large, then we advise going up a glove size if you plan to often wear the liner with the gloves.

Exception #2: If your personal preference is to wear fairly loose gloves, then you should also go up a size when adding a liner. We don't recommend this as you will compromise dexterity with loose gloves and our priority is best possible camera feel. But you know best what you like!

House tip: Make sure to choose a liner size that is snug/tight on your hand for the best Fliptech performance when wearing liners and gloves together.

TST: Solve that Problem!