Abstract: A glove is provided for enhancing the fit around a hand inserted therein. The glove has a fit adjusting mechanism attached to one or more adjusting strips via a adjusting cable element which has a variable effective length. The adjusting strip or strips extend substantially circumferentially around the base of the glove. As the adjusting mechanism is turned, the effective length of the cable element is shortened thereby cause the closed loop of the strip and cable element to contract around the hand inserted in the glove. As a result, the fit of the glove around the hand is enhanced.