Frequently Asked Questions
QwitM Driving Glove Sizing Chart
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QwitM Motorcycle Glove Sizing Chart (see below for sizing tips)
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Sizing Tips For Motorcycle Gloves:
- The openings where the hand is inserted into the following styles are tighter than the other styles of QwiTM Motorcycle Gloves: Full
Finger/No Wrist Cuff (Style FMNC-001), Full Finger/No Wrist Cuff with Perforated Leather Top (FMNCP-002), Partial Finger All
Leather (Style PML-001), Partial Finger Perforated Leather Top (PMLP-002) Motorcycle Gloves . Get the next larger size if your hand
measures at the upper end of a size - The Full Finger (FM-001) and Full Finger Insulated (FMIN-001) Motorcycle Gloves with gauntlets run about 1 size larger than in the
sizing chart. Get the next size smaller especially if your hand measures in the lower end of a size - The Partial Finger (PMS) & Full Finger (FMS) Motorcycle Gloves with spandex tops stretch, so either get the size reflected in the
sizing chart or one size smaller.
Question: How do QwiTM Nerve Protection Driving Gloves and Motorcycle Gloves differ?
Answer: The two patented, solid gel nerve protection pads in the palm are in the same locations for the Driving Gloves and the Motorcycle
Gloves. The transverse solid gel pad at the base of the fingers of the Driving Gloves is roughly a rectangle with a slight curve. The transverse
solid gel pad in the Motorcycle Glove has four extensions that go out to the first joint of the index, long, ring, and small fingers providing
additional vibration protection. Both the Driving Glove and the Motorcycle Glove use abrasion resistant, washable premium pig grain leather.
The leather used in the Motorcycle Glove is also water resistant. The full finger Driving Glove utilizes spandex on the top and leather on the
palm to provide maximum coolness. The full finger Motorcycle Gloves are made entirely of leather without any spandex. The full finger Driving
Gloves have a sports glove styling and the wrist cuff ends at the wrist. The full finger Motorcycle Gloves have an extended cuff meant to go
over a jacket sleeve to help keep wind out. The partial finger Driving Gloves all have a leather palm and spandex top. The partial finger
Motorcycle Gloves come in an all leather version and another version with a leather palm and spandex top. Both the Driving Gloves and
Motorcycle Gloves have adjustable wrist straps to help provide a custom fit.
Question: Can I wash my QwiTM gloves?
Answer: Yes, one of the reasons that QwiTM gloves are made using special, washable premium pig skin leather is to allow them to be washed.
The gloves may be hand washed or machine washed separately using the delicate cycle. Wash your gloves in cold water. Use mild detergent
without bluing agents. Do not pour detergent directly onto the fabric. Hang your gloves in the shade to allow them to air dry. Washing
instructions may be found printed on the label inside your gloves.
Question: My new gloves cause the palms of my hand to turn dark. What can I do?
Answer: "Bleeding" of the dye used to color genuine leather occurs commonly. The dye comes out of the leather and onto a person's hands
coloring the skin. Dye "bleeding" can be reduced by washing your gloves following the instructions outlined in the previous Question/Answer. It
may be necessary to wash your gloves several times to prevent further dye "bleeding." You can also try soaking your gloves in water mixed
with either vinegar or lemon juice.
Question: Why are QwiTM Gloves manufactured in China and not in the United States?
Answer: We began our initial search for manufacturers in the United States. Some manufacturers felt that our gloves would be too labor
intensive to produce. Our gloves are much more difficult to manufacture than standard gloves because the nerve protection pads must be
precisely located anatomically. And, the pad locations differ for each glove size. Those manufacturers did not want to undertake production of
our gloves. Other manufacturers quoted us production costs that were prohibitively expensive. For example, glove manufacturers in
Washington state and Iowa quoted us production prices of $27 per pair of partial finger driving gloves. Just to break even, we would have had
to price the gloves considerably more than $30 per pair in order to cover the cost of shipping, sales tax, and our order fulfillment expenses.
Our goal is to provide our customers with high quality products at reasonable prices. The amount the Unites States manufacturers would have
charged us per glove ($27 not including tax and shipping) is much greater than our current retail price of $17.50 for the partial finger driving
glove. We polled over 700 professional truck drivers asking them what they would pay for a pair of our partial finger driving gloves. None of the
drivers said that they would pay over $30 for a pair of gloves. We could have had a great American made product, but no one would have
bought the gloves for the price we would have had to charge if they were made in the United States.
So, we were forced to look outside the United States for a manufacturer. We evaluated many manufacturers in Taiwan and China with the aid
of an international trade consultant. We evaluated the quality of their work through sample gloves. We finally settled on a manufacturer in
Taiwan. But, we later switched to another manufacturer in China when we considered the preproduction sample gloves from Taiwan to be
inadequate. The Chinese manufacturer has been great. They work with us to produce the best gloves possible. For example, we went through
eight versions of the motorcycle gloves until the final version was done just right. Unlike most manufacturers that inspect only a sample of each
production run (for example, inspection of 400 out of an order of 3,000 gloves), this manufacturer inspects every single glove before shipping
them to us. This results in the highest quality control. They also work with us in choosing the best possible materials for our gloves. It took us
about 3 months of reviewing different types of leather before we decided to use a specific premium pig grain leather for our gloves (it is
washable, abrasion resistant, soft, flexible). Similarly, we spent about 3 months reviewing various gel materials before settling on the current gel
for the nerve protection pads. That gel is custom formulated to our specifications to provide the optimal degree of cushion and softness.
The QwiTM Team is patriotic, we are proud to be an American company, and we support the United States. We are working with an excellent
Chinese manufacturer so we can bring our customers high quality, innovative products at fair prices.
Question: Why are the ends of the fingers in Partial Finger Driving Gloves and Motorcycle Gloves not hemmed?
Answer: The fingers are more comfortable when the ends are not sewn. Hemming the finger ends creates a ridge of material that can be
uncomfortable especially on the side of the fingers that comes in contact with a steering wheel or motorcycle handlebar grip. Most partial finger
bicycle gloves have fingers that are not hemmed for the same reason.
Question: How do I know if I have carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Please go to the following page for a detailed discussion and answer to this questions: Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Question: How do I obtain a free copy of Windows Media Player so I can view QwiTM videos?
Answer: You may download Windows Media Player for free from the Microsoft website. Here are the links to obtain your free download:
Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b446ae53-3759-40cf-80d5-cde4bbe07999&displaylang=en
Windows Media Player 9 for Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, and 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e0175119-9a5b-44c3-b1de-9b2a9aa6cff6&displaylang=en
Click here to return to the top of this page
Copyright 2005-2008 Etsuko, LLC. All Rights Reserved
Answer: The two patented, solid gel nerve protection pads in the palm are in the same locations for the Driving Gloves and the Motorcycle
Gloves. The transverse solid gel pad at the base of the fingers of the Driving Gloves is roughly a rectangle with a slight curve. The transverse
solid gel pad in the Motorcycle Glove has four extensions that go out to the first joint of the index, long, ring, and small fingers providing
additional vibration protection. Both the Driving Glove and the Motorcycle Glove use abrasion resistant, washable premium pig grain leather.
The leather used in the Motorcycle Glove is also water resistant. The full finger Driving Glove utilizes spandex on the top and leather on the
palm to provide maximum coolness. The full finger Motorcycle Gloves are made entirely of leather without any spandex. The full finger Driving
Gloves have a sports glove styling and the wrist cuff ends at the wrist. The full finger Motorcycle Gloves have an extended cuff meant to go
over a jacket sleeve to help keep wind out. The partial finger Driving Gloves all have a leather palm and spandex top. The partial finger
Motorcycle Gloves come in an all leather version and another version with a leather palm and spandex top. Both the Driving Gloves and
Motorcycle Gloves have adjustable wrist straps to help provide a custom fit.
Question: Can I wash my QwiTM gloves?
Answer: Yes, one of the reasons that QwiTM gloves are made using special, washable premium pig skin leather is to allow them to be washed.
The gloves may be hand washed or machine washed separately using the delicate cycle. Wash your gloves in cold water. Use mild detergent
without bluing agents. Do not pour detergent directly onto the fabric. Hang your gloves in the shade to allow them to air dry. Washing
instructions may be found printed on the label inside your gloves.
Question: My new gloves cause the palms of my hand to turn dark. What can I do?
Answer: "Bleeding" of the dye used to color genuine leather occurs commonly. The dye comes out of the leather and onto a person's hands
coloring the skin. Dye "bleeding" can be reduced by washing your gloves following the instructions outlined in the previous Question/Answer. It
may be necessary to wash your gloves several times to prevent further dye "bleeding." You can also try soaking your gloves in water mixed
with either vinegar or lemon juice.
Question: Why are QwiTM Gloves manufactured in China and not in the United States?
Answer: We began our initial search for manufacturers in the United States. Some manufacturers felt that our gloves would be too labor
intensive to produce. Our gloves are much more difficult to manufacture than standard gloves because the nerve protection pads must be
precisely located anatomically. And, the pad locations differ for each glove size. Those manufacturers did not want to undertake production of
our gloves. Other manufacturers quoted us production costs that were prohibitively expensive. For example, glove manufacturers in
Washington state and Iowa quoted us production prices of $27 per pair of partial finger driving gloves. Just to break even, we would have had
to price the gloves considerably more than $30 per pair in order to cover the cost of shipping, sales tax, and our order fulfillment expenses.
Our goal is to provide our customers with high quality products at reasonable prices. The amount the Unites States manufacturers would have
charged us per glove ($27 not including tax and shipping) is much greater than our current retail price of $17.50 for the partial finger driving
glove. We polled over 700 professional truck drivers asking them what they would pay for a pair of our partial finger driving gloves. None of the
drivers said that they would pay over $30 for a pair of gloves. We could have had a great American made product, but no one would have
bought the gloves for the price we would have had to charge if they were made in the United States.
So, we were forced to look outside the United States for a manufacturer. We evaluated many manufacturers in Taiwan and China with the aid
of an international trade consultant. We evaluated the quality of their work through sample gloves. We finally settled on a manufacturer in
Taiwan. But, we later switched to another manufacturer in China when we considered the preproduction sample gloves from Taiwan to be
inadequate. The Chinese manufacturer has been great. They work with us to produce the best gloves possible. For example, we went through
eight versions of the motorcycle gloves until the final version was done just right. Unlike most manufacturers that inspect only a sample of each
production run (for example, inspection of 400 out of an order of 3,000 gloves), this manufacturer inspects every single glove before shipping
them to us. This results in the highest quality control. They also work with us in choosing the best possible materials for our gloves. It took us
about 3 months of reviewing different types of leather before we decided to use a specific premium pig grain leather for our gloves (it is
washable, abrasion resistant, soft, flexible). Similarly, we spent about 3 months reviewing various gel materials before settling on the current gel
for the nerve protection pads. That gel is custom formulated to our specifications to provide the optimal degree of cushion and softness.
The QwiTM Team is patriotic, we are proud to be an American company, and we support the United States. We are working with an excellent
Chinese manufacturer so we can bring our customers high quality, innovative products at fair prices.
Question: Why are the ends of the fingers in Partial Finger Driving Gloves and Motorcycle Gloves not hemmed?
Answer: The fingers are more comfortable when the ends are not sewn. Hemming the finger ends creates a ridge of material that can be
uncomfortable especially on the side of the fingers that comes in contact with a steering wheel or motorcycle handlebar grip. Most partial finger
bicycle gloves have fingers that are not hemmed for the same reason.
Question: How do I know if I have carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Please go to the following page for a detailed discussion and answer to this questions: Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Question: How do I obtain a free copy of Windows Media Player so I can view QwiTM videos?
Answer: You may download Windows Media Player for free from the Microsoft website. Here are the links to obtain your free download:
Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b446ae53-3759-40cf-80d5-cde4bbe07999&displaylang=en
Windows Media Player 9 for Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, and 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e0175119-9a5b-44c3-b1de-9b2a9aa6cff6&displaylang=en
Click here to return to the top of this page
Copyright 2005-2008 Etsuko, LLC. All Rights Reserved
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Some customers felt that the original two separate gel pads in
the palm felt odd because grip pressure was concentrated
into a relatively small surface area. So, a new version of the
nerve protection pad was created. It is U-shaped (the photo to
the left shows an example of this new pad) and still retains the
open area in the base of the palm where the median and
ulnar nerves enter the hand. There is no gel padding over the
main nerve trunks in this area. The ulnar pad is narrower to
provide more space for the ulnar nerve. The radial pad is
wider to give more gel surface area. A transverse gel section
was added joining the radial and ulnar pads. This transverse
pad is located further down in the palm beyond the area
where the carpal tunnel (median nerve) and Guyon's canal
(ulnar nerve) are located). The nerves have divided into
smaller branches that have dove down deeper into the hand
below the level of the finger flexor tendons at this point so the
new transverse gel pad does not place pressure over them
(similar to the transverse metacarpal gel pad with the finger
extensions). The new pad provides more cushioning.
the palm felt odd because grip pressure was concentrated
into a relatively small surface area. So, a new version of the
nerve protection pad was created. It is U-shaped (the photo to
the left shows an example of this new pad) and still retains the
open area in the base of the palm where the median and
ulnar nerves enter the hand. There is no gel padding over the
main nerve trunks in this area. The ulnar pad is narrower to
provide more space for the ulnar nerve. The radial pad is
wider to give more gel surface area. A transverse gel section
was added joining the radial and ulnar pads. This transverse
pad is located further down in the palm beyond the area
where the carpal tunnel (median nerve) and Guyon's canal
(ulnar nerve) are located). The nerves have divided into
smaller branches that have dove down deeper into the hand
below the level of the finger flexor tendons at this point so the
new transverse gel pad does not place pressure over them
(similar to the transverse metacarpal gel pad with the finger
extensions). The new pad provides more cushioning.
Note the new, larger U-shaped
gel nerve protection pad
gel nerve protection pad