Glove size chart
A hand that measures 8 in (203 mm) around the palm is a size 8, or M, in the European glove standard (EN 420, now EN ISO 21420). Measure once and get your size in numbers and letters.
Glove size chart: the tool
Find your glove size
Wrap a soft tape around the widest part of the palm, just below the knuckles, thumb left out. Use your dominant hand.
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How to measure
Standard glove sizes (EN 420 / EN ISO 21420)
| Size | Letter | Hand circumference | Hand length | Min glove length (EN 420:2003) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3XS | 101 mm (4.0 in) | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | XXS | 127 mm (5.0 in) | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | XS | 152 mm (6.0 in) | 160 mm | 220 mm |
| 7 | S | 178 mm (7.0 in) | 171 mm | 230 mm |
| 8 | M | 203 mm (8.0 in) | 182 mm | 240 mm |
| 9 | L | 229 mm (9.0 in) | 192 mm | 250 mm |
| 10 | XL | 254 mm (10.0 in) | 204 mm | 260 mm |
| 11 | XXL | 279 mm (11.0 in) | 215 mm | 270 mm |
| 12 | 3XL | 304 mm (12.0 in) | n/a | n/a |
| 13 | 4XL | 329 mm (13.0 in) | n/a | n/a |
S to XXL by palm circumference
| Size | Palm (in) | Palm (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| XS | up to 7 | up to 17.8 |
| S | 7 to 8 | 17.8 to 20.3 |
| M | 8 to 9 | 20.3 to 22.9 |
| L | 9 to 10 | 22.9 to 25.4 |
| XL | 10 to 11 | 25.4 to 27.9 |
| XXL | 11 to 12 | 27.9 to 30.5 |
Mechanix work gloves (palm width and finger length)
| Size | Middle finger length | Palm width |
|---|---|---|
| XXXS | 10 to 10.8 cm | up to 5 cm |
| XXS | 10.8 to 11.5 cm | 5 to 5.8 cm |
| XS | 11.5 to 12.3 cm | 5.8 to 6.5 cm |
| S | 12.3 to 13 cm | 6.5 to 7.5 cm |
| M | 13 to 13.8 cm | 7.5 to 8.5 cm |
| L | 13.8 to 14.5 cm | 8.5 to 9.8 cm |
| XL | 14.5 to 15.2 cm | 9.8 to 11 cm |
| XXL | 15.2 to 15.9 cm | 11 to 12.2 cm |
| XXXL | 15.9 to 16.5 cm | 12.2 to 13.7 cm |
| Women | Middle finger length | Palm width |
|---|---|---|
| S | 10 to 10.5 cm | 5.5 to 6.5 cm |
| M | 10.5 to 11 cm | 6.5 to 7.5 cm |
| L | 11 to 11.5 cm | 7.5 to 8.5 cm |
Kids glove sizes by age
| Junior size | Age |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2 to 3 |
| 3 | 4 to 5 |
| 4 | 6 to 7 |
| 5 | 8 to 9 |
| 6 | 10 to 11 |
| 7 | 12 to 13 |
Notes
- The EN 420:2003 hand size table (sizes 6 to 11) is carried into EN ISO 21420, which replaced EN 420. Wenaas's EN ISO 21420 summary adds sizes 4, 5, 12 and 13 by hand circumference; for those it gives hand length only as under 160 mm (4, 5) or over 215 mm (12, 13), so length is null there.
- Minimum glove length (220 to 270 mm) comes from the EN 420:2003 table on Granberg. Wenaas says EN ISO 21420 does not specify minimum glove lengths (some application standards, such as welding, do). So the minimum length is EN 420:2003 only.
- How to measure (standard table): Reflexx says to wrap a flexible tape around the widest part of the hand, around the palm. Neither standards summary read here describes how to measure hand length; the WC Safety guide says from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist crease at the base of the palm.
- Disagreement: Reflexx lists size 11 / XXL as 297 mm hand circumference; Granberg and Wenaas give 279 mm. 279 is used; 297 looks like a transposition.
- Disagreement: WC Safety's 'EN 420' table shifts every circumference up one size (size 6 = 178 mm, size 11 = 305 mm) and gives hand lengths 201 and 211 mm for sizes 10 and 11 (standards summaries: 204 and 215). It is not used for the standard table.
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Questions
What glove size is 8 inches around?
8 in is 203 mm, which is size 8 (M) in the EN 420 table, and the line between S and M on Wells Lamont's chart.
What does glove size 9 mean?
In the European standard, size 9 (L) fits a hand about 229 mm (9 in) around the palm and 192 mm long.
Is the glove size the same as the hand measurement in inches?
Roughly, for the numbered sizes: size 8 is about 8 in around the palm, size 9 about 9 in.
Sources
- Granberg: EN 420:2003 (checked 2026-10-03)
- Wenaas: EN ISO 21420 General requirements and test methods (checked 2026-10-03)
- Reflexx: The correct method to measure the right hand size (checked 2026-10-03)
- WC Safety: Glove Size Chart: Glove Sizes and How to Measure (checked 2026-10-03)
- Wells Lamont: How to Determine Your Glove Size (checked 2026-10-03)
- Mechanix Wear: Glove Sizing Guide (inches and cm PDF) (checked 2026-10-03)
- SkatePro: Hestra Junior Size Chart (checked 2026-10-03)
Last checked: 5 October 2026