How to Size Football Gloves

Most of today's football players, regardless of position, wear gloves. They not only give you a better grip, but they keep your hands warm in the colder months. Players at almost every position, other than quarterback, wear gloves. Before you purchase your gloves, make sure you measure your hands properly to ensure an accurate and comfortable fit.

Things You'll Need

• Cloth tape measure

Instructions

1. Hold one of your palms out flat, as if you're going to give someone a high five.

2. Wrap a cloth tape measure around the palm of your hand (avoiding all fingers and thumb). If you are a younger child, the measurements are: 4 (inches)=XS, 4.5=S, 5=M, 5.5=L, 6=XL and 6.5=XXL. For adult men, sizes are: 7=XS, 7.5 to 8=S, 8.5 to 9=M, 9.5 to 10=L, 10.5 to 11=XL and 11.5 to 12=XXL.

3. Find the type of football glove made for your position. There are gloves made for individuals who touch the ball and others who don't (such as linemen). The linemen's gloves have more padding at the knuckles than other gloves.

4. Try on the glove size that matches your measurement. You may find your fingers either aren't long enough for the glove or are too long.

5. Try out one glove size smaller and one glove size bigger to see if you like the fit better. Make sure you can make a fist while wearing the glove. If you can't, the glove is too tight.

References

• Glove Measurements