Let’s get real for a second ladies and gents… if you’ve spent more than one range session wiping sweat off your hands, digging your hands into gravel while working on shooting from prone, or trying to keep a solid grip while your palms feel like they’ve been dipped in canola oil, you’ve probably wondered if gloves are worth it. I sure did. And not just out of curiosity, I wanted to see if gloves could actually enhance my training, not just protect my hands. So I grabbed a pair of Viktos Operatus XP gloves, hit the range, and ran over 1,000 rounds through both pistol and rifle platforms to see how they held up. What I discovered might surprise you, especially if you’re a woman looking for gear that actually fits and functions for smaller hands.