How to measure your glove size | Hatshopping (2024)

Whether for protection from the cold, for sport, for work or simply as a fashionable accessory - gloves are practical companions that everyone should have in their wardrobe. It is important to figure out your own glove size to find gloves that fit perfectly and stay on well. Information on the different glove sizes and how to find your glove size can be found on this page.

To calculate your glove size, you will need a measuring tape or piece of string, as well as a long ruler.

1. To measure the circumference of your hand, keep your hand open and flex it slightly.
2. Then wrap the measuring tape or string around the middle of the hand. It is important to place the tape above the base of the thumb. The thumb is therefore not included when figuring out glove size.
3. You should wrap the tape comfortably around the widest part of the hand - not too tight and not too loose.
4. You can now use the measuring tape to read your hand circumference and cross-check this with the glove size chart.
5. For example, a circumference of 22 cm is a size 8 glove, which is a women’s size L and a men’s size M.

Although the measuring process is always the same, glove sizes for women, men and children are designated differently. A circumference of 19 cm corresponds to a unisex glove size 7, but is a men’s size S, a size M for women and a size XL for children. Our size breakdown in the previous comparison chart gives you an overview to help you easily find your glove size. The following points should be considered:

• The hand circumference for children starts at 15 cm, for women it starts at 15.5 cm and for men at 19 cm.
• There are also unisex gloves that can be worn by all adults.
• Men with smaller, slimmer hands may also find something in the women’s section, and women with a larger hand circumference can browse through the men’s collection for something to suit them.
• The most important thing is to always find a comfortably fitting glove that offers good protection against the elements.

Our glove sizing chart shows various international sizes. Although using centimetres for sizing is very common, particularly in Germany, American glove sizes are often given in inches or letters or letter combinations, such as ‘XL’.

We recommend measuring your child’s hand circumference to find the ideal glove size for them. However, if you do not have a measuring tape to hand, you can also use the following guidelines. For example, if you are looking for gloves for an 8-year-old child, we recommend a size 4 glove with a circumference of 15 cm. If your child is 11 years old, a size 6 glove with a circumference of 17 cm would be the right choice. It should, however, be noted that these size specifications are only guidelines for average measurements.

As you can see in our size chart, gloves already come in half sizes. If your measurements put you between two sizes, we recommend simply rounding up to the next full or half size. If, for example, you are a woman with a hand circumference of 18.5 cm, you are right in the middle of sizes 6.5 and 7. In this case, you should opt for the size 7. You should also do the same if you are looking to buy particularly thick gloves. Our glove size chart also applies to knitted gloves, fingerless gloves and mittens.

As different brands use different designs and cuts when manufacturing their gloves, they can also vary in size. This is because there is no standardisation for glove sizes - they are purely used as a guideline for manufacturers. This size variation can be around half a size but is usually relatively little.

Should you have any queries with regard to your glove size, please do not hesitate to contact us, using our contact form. We are always at your disposal. You may also call our hotline at + 49 251 322654254 (Mo-Fr 8.30am - 4.30pm).