Hi there Stacy,  Thanks for your question about our wool blend ruffle gloves. As for how the gloves react to a wet climate - I'm sure a little humidity wouldn't be a problem, but they really shouldn't get completely wet.  The care instructions are dry clean only and because of the wool blend, they would most likely shrink and become misshapen if they got wet. These gloves should not be used to make snowballs! Sorry!  I'd recommend our superfit nylon gloves for that perhaps?  We have a lot more though - so check our gloves section on the website for other choices.  

As for sizing of gloves, that is a popular question. But it's very easy to determine what size glove you need. Simply measure around the knuckles of either hand. Then find your size in the chart below. 

5 1/2"- 7" around knuckles = small
7"- 8 1/2" around knucles = medium
8"- 9 1/2" around knuckles= large

I hope that helps!
Thanks again,
Carol, Senior Cold Weather Designer, Echo.

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How do you size for your wool blend ruffle gloves? Do you adjust for shrinkage in a wet climate?