The sizes of gloves
In order to choose Your size gloves You should take the measurement of the wrist girth, that is determined by its widest part.
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For example: for WG = 16 (cm), the size would be XS. And this measurements may be different on both hands, that is why the maximum measure is taken as a basis when determining the size.
When purchasing the gloves You should pay attention to the designation of the gloves and their differences by sex.
Men gloves size, that is marked same as women size, for example M, is wider in fingers comparing to women models, and they have different metric measures of the palm:
- for women: 18-19 (cm);
- for men: 22-23.5 (cm).
Numeric gloves size marking:
English and American manufactured gloves are marked using American inches (1 American inch = 2.54 cm).
For example: with the wrist girth WG = 20 (cm) woman’s palm English size is 20/2.54=8.
Women’s gloves*  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| US Size |
Inches |
Centimetres |
Size |
| 6 | 6 | 15 | S |
| 6½ | 6.5 | 16.5 | S |
| 7 | 7 | 18 | M |
| 7½ | 7.5 | 19 | M |
| 8 | 8 | 20.5 | L |
| 8½ | 8.5 | 21.5 | L |
| * | |||
| Men’s gloves* |
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|---|---|---|---|
| US Size |
Inches |
Centimetres |
Size |
| 7 | 7 | 18 | - |
| 7½ | 7.5 | 19 | S |
| 8 | 8 | 20.5 | S |
| 8½ | 8.5 | 21.5 | M |
| 9 | 9 | 23 | M |
| 9½ | 9.5 | 24 | L |
| 10 | 10 | 26 | L |
| 10½ | 10.5 | 27 | XL |
| 11 | 11 | 28.5 | XL |
| 11½ | 11.5 | 29.5 | - |
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