As an sculptor my hands stay chewed up even using thick gloves during the heavy work. In studio for the painting process I was using latex gloves, but my hands would sweat. Every time I'd pull off the gloves, off would come a scab, and I never seemed to heal. These disposable gloves are what I would call “food service” type, no latex, more plastic but pliable. A medium fits my small-medium hand, more roomy than the “second skin” of the latex. Took a day to get used to the “feel” and in a week my hands are almost healed! Never thought I'd use this type glove, but I really like them and recommend for anyone that uses gloves for extended periods of time.