To find the right size, measure your larger hand (usually your writing hand) at its widest point without a thumb. The circumference of the hand is measured very firmly around the hand. Tip: If you do not have a tape measure, you can use a string. Measure the circumference of the hand with the string and then measure the length of the string with a ruler. This measurement result allows you to select the correct size from the selected size chart. (The size chart can be found on each product page.) If the measurement is between two sizes, we recommend rounding to the nearest half or full size. When rounding to the nearest size, consider the length of your fingers. If you have long fingers or keep your nails long, choose a larger size. If the model of your hand is more wide than the long model, choose a smaller size - this way the fingers are not too long. The glove should sit firmly at the beginning, as the leather stretches slightly in use and shapes in your hand over time.

The gloves are shaped to fit in the hand during use. The glove size is suitable when it fits very snugly at the top. You can grab the leather from the side of the palm, leaving the edge of the glove to detach from the side of the hand by just a few millimeters. However, it is a good idea to have a few millimeters of space at the ends of the fingers at first, because in use the fingers of the glove shorten a bit.

Yes you can. The price of the gloves depends on the work to be done and the materials. In principle, commissioned work is based on changes based on existing models. Ordinary custom work is changes to the last: shorter or longer fingers. Changes to the model can include, for example, an optional color, different arm lengths, and changes in other details. Custom orders and individual orders are accepted at our brick-and-mortar store, Mikonkatu 7, Helsinki. Ask more at info@sauso.com or visit our shop.

Yes! The name of the Sauso brand comes from the surname of the Finnish Sauso family, and the history of Sauso's glove making is closely linked to the history of the Sauso family. Sakari Sauso's grandfather Svante Sauso learned glove making from German masters, and founded a factory manufacturing quality gloves in 1929 in Järvenpää. Now in the third generation, Sakari Sauso continues to manufacture quality gloves with the same quality principles as his grandfather. The gloves are being designed in Helsinki, where Sauso's own brick-and-mortar store is also located.

The gloves are handcrafted in Europe, in the beautiful city of Pécs, Hungary, which is considered the center of excellence in the production of quality gloves. There is no longer any training or little craft skills in this field in Finland. The manufacture of gloves requires very specific craftsmanship, which fortunately can still be found in Hungary. Read more on the "Manufacturing" page.

The recipe for making durable and ethical gloves is simple but very demanding. Every single pair is carefully crafted from quality materials. What is needed is a highly skilled designer, cutter and glove seamstress. Materials are needed that are suitable for this challenging garment. The leather and lining must be very durable but flexible and at the same time thin but as warm as possible. (Read more about materials on the "Materials" page.) Making well-fitting and durable gloves is also very time consuming. We use a hundreds of years old table cutting method in which each hides and leather needed for a pair of gloves is stretched and cut separately, all by hand. This ensures the right fit of the glove. On a skillful cutter table, it takes about 20 minutes to cut one pair of gloves. The stitching speed of hand-covered patterns is about 2.5 pairs of gloves per day for one seamstress. Sewing machine-sewn seams is a bit faster. The fact that there are only a dozen glove factories in the world that produce gloves using the traditional table cutting method also gives perspective to this. Responsible production in Europe also means fair wages and safe conditions for workers.