shown in fig1 fig2 shows the opposite side dorsal of the glove 10 shown in fig1 with the primary support strap 54 passed through the slot 57 not shown and also showing dorsal portion 20 having both straps in the open position as shown in the drawings the dorsal portion 20 contains two individual support elements 22 together forming a dorsal splint system that extend from the finger portion 40 down to the wrist portion 50 such that the support straps overlay a portion of the support elements 22 primary strap 54 is pulled tightly in the direction of the block arrow shown in fig3 in one aspect of the preferred embodiment the primary support strap 54 has an elastic portion preferably near the thumb side attachment 54 a not shown in fig3 as the primary support strap 54 is pulled it narrows or closes the gap 52 tightly conform to the wearer 39 s hand and wrist thereby producing a tight supportive fit the dorsal side of wrist portion 50 may include a region 58 having means to accommodate reversible fastening of the strap closure system in particular the primary support strap 54 which in turn also contains a means to facilitate reversible fastening of the secondary support strap 56.