Glove 101
Glove Sizing
Glove fit is crucial in determining its wearability and hazard protection. If the gloves are too small, it can restrict movement and discourage workers from wearing them. Similarly, loose-fitting gloves can slip off at the slightest movement and make handling tasks difficult. In either case, the wearer is exposed to risk of serious injuries.
Glove 101
Glove Sizing
Glove fit is crucial in determining its wearability and hazard protection. If the gloves are too small, it can restrict movement and discourage workers from wearing them. Similarly, loose-fitting gloves can slip off at the slightest movement and make handling tasks difficult. In either case, the wearer is exposed to risk of serious injuries.
Glove Measurements
There are two measurements that determine the size of gloves:
• Distance around the knuckles
• Overall length of your gloves (palm to fingertips).
Refer to the chart below to find the right glove size.
Do the gloves fit?
There are ways to identify if the gloves fit poorly.
- Finger length. If the finger crotch of the gloves does not fit the base of your fingers, or if you have excess material on the fingertips, this indicates you should size up or size down, respectively.
- Palm. If the glove’s palm doesn’t cover your hand’s palm fully, this indicates that the gloves are too small, and you should size up.
- Excess material. Excess material around the hands or bunching in your palms when you close your hands indicates that the gloves are oversized. This means you need to size down.
