But how to choose the right product? What is the difference between several existing systems, as well as between male and female models? All these subtleties must be taken into account when choosing in order to purchase exactly the pair of gloves that is ideal for you. You will learn how to make a mistake in this article.
How to determine hand size for gloves
Gloves can serve for a variety of purposes - to protect from the cold, to block the spread of microbes in different industries or to protect the skin of the hands during cleaning. But to buy each of these models, you need to know the size of your hand.
The main measurement you need is a brush. Measuring it is quite simple - get or buy a centimeter and wrap it around your arm. Write down the data of the resulting “circle”.
Important! Please note that measurements should be taken in the widest part of the brush - closer to the four fingers. So you can get the most accurate result and choose the right gloves.
Many people had to notice that the hand they use for writing is more than the second. This is completely normal, so do not be scared. If this causes difficulties in choosing a certain size, then it is best to measure gloves before buying and choose the ones that sit better.
If you do not have a centimeter tape, then you can use an alternative way to measure your hand. To do this, you need to find several schemes with a full size range on the Internet and print.
Important! Be sure to adjust the print pattern - it is important that it be reproduced in the actual size, that is, in the size that is provided on the site you found, otherwise there will be no benefit from such a check.
Then place your hand on the printed sheet. So you can see within which parameter your hand is located and choose the most comfortable one for yourself.
What glove marking systems exist
Undoubtedly, for most buyers, the second system will seem simpler. The numbers used in European are indicated in inches, because the system was introduced in France, where this method of determining the length is used. The letter system is familiar to everyone - with its help, clothing sizes are determined throughout the world, so remembering one letter is not difficult.
In most cases, gloves of the same size of different brands will be absolutely identical and ideal for you, but it should be borne in mind that at present there are a large number of unscrupulous manufacturers who do not carefully monitor the implementation of regulations, so the thing should be measured before buying. Of course, it is unlikely that one will have to deal with a large error, but a not perfectly sitting thing can significantly worsen the impression of operation, which is unacceptable in the case when gloves are used during professional activities.
Differences in glove sizes for men and women
In men, the brush is much wider and larger than in women, so you should be careful when choosing. The smallest men's gloves can be roughly equivalent to one of the larger women's sizes. That's why when choosing, relying on a dimensional grid, be sure to check which floor these sizes are for.
Unlike any clothes, when any gender has the opportunity to pick up a thing from the wardrobe of the opposite sex, in the case of gloves it is unlikely to succeed precisely because of the structure of the hand and the very strong difference in the width of the brush. Therefore, if a woman finds gloves that are ideal for herself in design or material, but they turn out to be masculine, she is unlikely to be able to buy them not so much because of prejudice, but because of dimensional discrepancy.
Naturally, age also matters. Adult gloves are different from children's gloves in size. But determining the parameters of a hand for a purchase is standard. It is worth looking at the lassie table. It is used for children. Lassie allows you to purchase the right product for your individual needs.
| The size | Age |
| 0 | Up to a year |
| one | from 0 to 1.5 years |
| 2 | from 1 to 2 years |
| 3 | from 2 to 4 years |
| four | from 4 to 6 years |
| 5 | from 6 to 8 years |
| 6 | from 9 to 12 years old |
Alpha glove size system
In the case of female models, there may be some confusion - a large number of manufacturers that produce gloves have led to the fact that they may not adhere to any one system, but use several. In order not to make a mistake when choosing, you should carefully study the information provided about the system by which the manufacturer indicated the size of his thing. Then you can choose the perfect gloves for yourself or someone close.
Male models, marked with letters, most often adhere to one common letter system, with which everyone who has bought at least once some kind of clothing is familiar.
In order not to get confused in the letters provided, remember their decoding. This will be easiest for anyone who knows English, because it was with the help of English notation that American manufacturers developed this system:
- The smallest sizes are XXS and XS, the decoding is extra extra small and extra small, respectively, which means "very small."
- S - small - just small.
- M - medium - medium size.
- L - large - large.
- And the latest sizes XL, XXL are very large.
Thus, to understand the gloves will be much easier.
Digital glove size system
European manufacturers use the French inch, so your brush measure must be divided by 2.71. So you get the right size. Male and female models are denoted by the same system, so it is important to simply know the appropriate number.
On average, most women have a brush size of 17-19 centimeters, and men - from 22 cm.
Important! Pay attention to the manufacturer - if this is an American brand that, for whatever reason, preferred numbers rather than the more common and convenient letters, then divide the resulting value not by the value of the French inch, but by 2.54. In the US, this number is considered per inch, so this should definitely be considered when choosing gloves by size.
We should not forget about some of the subtleties of choosing a wide variety of gloves - for example, household or workers. Carefully inspect the product and check its quality - touch the seams, stretch the material. For example, very common and beautiful leather products are often poorly sewn, which makes them short-lived, and loose threads will nullify the whole aesthetics of the product.
How to correctly determine the size of gloves
Before studying, you should make sure that the data provided in them is correct. In most cases, girth of the palm is enough to determine the desired letter or number. But in some cases it may be necessary to draw parallels between different dimensional systems or male and female models.
Therefore, it will be better to use the general table, which provides the full size range of each of the above systems, along with the girth of the palm in centimeters. So the risk of making mistakes is minimized.
Now you know how to choose any gloves for yourself or for someone close to you. This is a great gift for any reason, especially if you select the perfect product from a trusted manufacturer. But for yourself, choosing a thing will be very easy and pleasant - now you do not have to measure a large number of gloves of various sizes to determine the suitable ones. In addition, you can save time and look at more products than before to purchase a high-quality pair that will last a long time and will not cause any complaints. Some deviations from the described size ranges may have highly specialized gloves for work, so you should pay special attention to them.
