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Glove Sizing Guide

How to Measure Your Glove Size

Measure your hand, match it to standard glove sizes, and order with more confidence.

If the glove you are viewing offers sizes like XS, Small | 7, Medium | 8, Large | 9, XL | 10 or XXL | 11, this guide will usually apply. Not every glove style uses this sizing system, so always check the options shown on the exact product page.

A tape measure wrapped around the palm to measure glove size
Step 1

Measure around your palm

Measure the circumference of your hand at the palm using a tape measure. Take the measurement around the widest part of your palm, just below the knuckles, and use that as your starting point.

A correctly sized glove being worn while using a tool
Step 2

Match the nearest standard glove size

Use your palm measurement as a guide, then select the nearest size shown on the glove you want to order. If a wearer sits between sizes, it can be sensible to trial the nearest two sizes before placing a larger order.

Standard glove size guide

Many safety gloves on our site follow this size pattern, from XXS to 4XL, although not every style is made in every size. Use the chart below as a quick reference, then check the size options shown on the glove you are actually ordering.

Standard glove size guide showing glove sizes XXS to 4XL
Helpful tip: treat this as a guide rather than a guarantee of fit. If the size drop-down on the product page uses a different format, this guide may not apply. If a glove feels too tight it can restrict comfort and movement, while a glove that is too loose can affect grip, control and wearer acceptance.
Why Fit Matters

Why the right size matters

Correct glove size is about more than comfort. The right fit can improve control, dexterity and wearer acceptance, while the wrong fit can make even a good glove feel like the wrong choice.

  • Gloves that are too loose can affect grip, fine handling and confidence in the glove.
  • Gloves that are too tight can reduce comfort and movement, making users less likely to keep them on.
  • Touchscreen gloves often stop working properly if the fit is wrong.
  • If you employ female workers, it is important to make sure the available size range reflects the workforce properly.
100+ Employees?

Need more than a size guide?

For companies with 100+ employees, we offer a free on-site glove survey to help review glove choice, protection levels, size spread and overall glove usage across the workforce.

See what our free on-site glove survey covers

Or call 01293 775248.

Why glove choice matters across a team

For individual orders, a glove that feels slightly off can be an annoyance. Across a workforce, the same issue can quickly turn into inconsistent wear, repeat reordering and avoidable cost.

  • Different coatings, linings and glove constructions can change how a glove feels on the hand even when the labelled size is the same.
  • Gloves that are too tight or too loose can affect comfort, grip and dexterity, which makes wearer acceptance harder.
  • If you are standardising PPE across multiple roles, it often helps to review glove type and glove size together rather than treating them as separate decisions.
  • For larger teams, small sizing or specification issues can multiply into repeat reorders, wearer complaints and inconsistent protection across departments.
  • If you need help choosing between glove options, or want support for a larger rollout, please see our free on-site glove survey.