Glove Size Guides for Men, Women, and Short Fingers

Men's and women's gloves are sized on separate scales, so the same letter fits a different hand in each. On the Leather Collection chart, a 7.5 in (19.05 cm) hand is a men's XS but a women's L. Measure first with our guide to how to measure your hands, then read the column made for you.

Men's and women's sizes are different scales

The store charts men's sizes XS to 3XL and women's XS to XL. Both columns use one number, hand circumference, with no length column.

One glove maker says men's hands tend to be wider with longer fingers and women's slimmer with shorter fingers, though it gives no data.

Women's glove sizes

The store's women's column runs from 6 in (15.24 cm) for XS to 8 in (20.32 cm) for XL. It notes that women often need a smaller palm and shorter fingers. Other brands chart more sizes: Ixon lists women's sizes up to 3XL.

The women's glove size chart compares the store with five other charts and shows what a women's medium means on each. For style picks, see motorcycle gloves for women compared on our sister site.

Men's glove sizes

The store's men's column runs from 7.5 in (19.05 cm) for XS to 10.5 in (26.67 cm) for 3XL. Other makers draw the lines elsewhere: Dents calls 8.5–9 in a men's M.

The men's glove size guide covers men's charts in full.

Men's motorcycle gloves

Riding gloves are meant to fit snug, for feel at the grips and levers. Test them in riding position: the palm should lie flat, fingertips should reach the ends without cramping, and a few minutes on the bar should bring no numbness.

Our men's motorcycle glove size guide applies this to riding gloves.

Short fingers and other hand shapes

A standard size may not fit a wide hand with short fingers. Some makers ask for hand length as well and size to the larger of the two measurements. The store chart has no length column, so length is not part of its sizing.

For hands that are unusually narrow or wide for their length, the store suggests a custom size. Riders with short fingers can start with women's motorcycle gloves for short fingers.

Unisex gloves: which column?

Unisex styles offer XS to 3XL in one selector without saying whether the men's or women's column applies. The women's chart stops at XL. Look up your number in both columns, and if they give different letters, ask the store which one the selector uses.

Gloves to size against

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Most styles in Leather Collection motorcycle gloves come in men's and women's sizes, with a few unisex. A custom size costs $75 extra, and you send measurements after ordering.

Frequently asked questions

Is a size 10 glove an XL?

Under EN ISO 21420, yes: size 10 is XL, a hand about 10 in (254 mm) around. On the Leather Collection chart, a 10 in hand is men's 2XL.

Is a size 9 glove big?

Size 9 is L under EN ISO 21420, a hand about 9 in (229 mm) around. That is past the end of the store's women's column, which stops at 8 in.

What glove size do I need?

Measure around your palm, then read the men's or women's column of the glove you are buying. Our step-by-step hand measuring guide shows where the tape goes.