Glove Size Chart

Glove sizes are based on hand circumference — measured around the widest part of your palm (excluding the thumb), usually 7–10 cm above the wrist crease. Most glove manufacturers use a numeric system (6–12) that directly equals the circumference in inches, making it one of the simplest sizing systems across regions.

How it works

Measure:
  Wrap a flexible tape around the widest part of your palm,
  across the knuckles, excluding the thumb.

US / EU numeric size = circumference in inches (round to nearest whole or half)

XS / S / M / L / XL label mapping:
  6–6½ in (15–17 cm) = XS
  7–7½ in (18–19 cm) = S
  8–8½ in (20–22 cm) = M
  9–9½ in (23–24 cm) = L
  10–11 in (25–28 cm) = XL

The numeric system is used for dress gloves and work gloves. The XS–XL label system is used for knit gloves, fleece gloves, and most sports gloves.

Practical examples

Example 1 — Measuring your hand. Wrap a tape measure around your dominant hand at the knuckles (excluding thumb). Reading: 21 cm = 8.27 inches → size 8 (numeric) = M (label).

Example 2 — Work gloves in a European size. A pair of work gloves is marked size 10. This equals 10 inches (25.4 cm) hand circumference → XL.

Example 3 — Converting between label and numeric. A gift glove says "Large". The recipient's hand circumference is 23.5 cm = 9.25 inches → size 9 (numeric) which falls in the L range.

Common mistakes

• Measuring across the thumb. The thumb is excluded from the circumference measurement. Measure only across the four fingers at the knuckles.
• Using your non-dominant hand. Measure your dominant (writing) hand — it is typically slightly larger due to muscle development.
• Ignoring finger length for fitted gloves. Circumference determines the glove's width, but if your fingers are unusually long or short, the finger length of the glove may not match. Many brands offer "regular" and "long" variants.
• Applying driver-glove sizing to work gloves. Driving gloves and dress gloves are cut slim and often sized one step smaller than their label suggests. Work gloves and winter gloves allow extra room and may run large.

International and regional variations

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