Size guide
Boxing glove sizes, and how to size a whole order.
Which glove weight suits which use and which person, how to measure for gloves, head guards, belts and fightwear, and how the sizes for a club or brand order are confirmed before bulk.
- Glove weight confirmed on your sample
- A size chart agreed for each garment
- Size split confirmed before bulk
- Kids’ to adult sizes
Glove weights
Boxing and MMA glove weights by type.
Ounces measure the glove, and most of that weight is padding. Each type sits in its own part of the scale: these are the ranges we make, and your glove's weight is confirmed on your sample.
Kids’ boxing gloves come in 4 or 6 oz, chosen by age and hand size. Competition gloves follow your governing body’s rules for sanctioned events.
Choosing a weight
Boxing glove size chart by body weight, hand size and age.
Typical guides, shared by most brands' charts with small differences. Use them to plan the weights for your members or customers; each glove is confirmed on your sample.
Hand size is the better guide to fit. Body weight is a starting point.
Measuring
How to measure for gloves, head guards, belts and fightwear.
Four measurements cover the whole kit. Take them with a soft tailor's tape, in centimetres.
Hand
Boxing and MMA gloves
- Open the hand you punch with and relax the fingers.
- Wrap the tape around the knuckles, across the widest part, leaving the thumb out.
- Snug, not tight. Read it in centimetres.
Head
Head guards
- Place the tape about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the eyebrows.
- Take it around the widest part of the back of the head.
- Measure two or three times and use the average.
Waist
Lifting belts
- Take the tape around the waist at the navel, where the belt sits when you lift.
- Measure in the clothes you train in, breathing normally.
- Use this, not your trouser size, which is usually smaller.
Garment
Fightwear and club apparel
- Lay a garment that fits well flat, smoothed out.
- Measure across the chest from armpit to armpit, and down from the shoulder to the hem.
- Double the chest figure for the full chest size.
The rest of the kit
Sizing MMA gloves, shin guards, protective gear, belts and fightwear.
Typical sizes for each product, and what is confirmed with your order.
MMA gloves
Open-palm gloves come in S, M, L and XL, sized by hand circumference; the weight, 4 to 10 oz, is set by the glove type.
Typical mma gloves sizes Size Hand circumference S 17–19 cm M 19–21 cm L 21–23 cm XL 23–25 cm The size range and split confirmed with your order.
See the productHand wraps
Chosen by length rather than size. We make both lengths.
Typical hand wraps sizes Length Usually suits 120 in (about 3 m) Smaller hands, juniors and fitness classes 180 in (about 4.5 m) Most adults, sparring and fight training 120 or 180 in, or both for a club, set in your specification.
See the productShin guards
Sized by the wearer’s height, which sets the length from just below the knee to the instep.
Typical shin guards sizes Size Height XS Under 150 cm S 150–165 cm M 165–175 cm L 175–185 cm XL Over 185 cm XS to XL, sock or strap fastening, sized with your order.
See the productHead guards
Sized by head circumference, with laces or straps adjusting the fit inside each size.
Typical head guards sizes Size Head circumference XS Under 53 cm S 53–55 cm M 55–57 cm L 57–59 cm XL Over 59 cm XS to XL, open, cheek or full face, sized with your order.
See the productChest and body protectors
Sized by chest circumference, taken under the arms across the widest part.
Typical chest and body protectors sizes Size Chest Youth Under 80 cm S 80–90 cm M 90–100 cm L 100–110 cm XL 110–120 cm Padding set for the use, kids’ to adult, sized with your order.
See the productGroin guards
Sized by waist, with an adjustable strap or waistband setting the fit.
Typical groin guards sizes Size Waist Youth Under 66 cm S 66–76 cm M 76–86 cm L 86–96 cm XL 96–106 cm An adjustable fit within each size, sized with your order.
See the productSupports
Each support is sized by the circumference of the joint it supports:
- Knee: around the middle of the kneecap, leg straight.
- Elbow: around the point of the elbow, arm slightly bent.
- Wrist: around the wrist, just below the bone.
- Ankle: around the narrowest part, just above the ankle bone.
Each support sized on its own, as its specification sets.
See the productLifting belts
Sized by waist measured at the navel. Thickness is a choice of its own: 13 mm leather for heavy powerlifting, or 10 mm for most gym lifters.
Typical lifting belts sizes Size Waist S 28–32 in M 32–36 in L 36–40 in XL 40–44 in The size range and the split across your quantity are confirmed before bulk.
See the productFightwear and club apparel
Made in XS to 3XL. Every garment gets its own size chart, because a compression top and a hoodie are cut differently.
- Chest, body length and sleeve for tops, rashguards and hoodies.
- Waist, hip and leg length for fight shorts and joggers.
- Compression wear is sized closer to the body than regular wear.
- Sauna suits and vests are cut loose, to go over training kit.
The chart and the quantity per size are agreed before production, and bulk is measured against it.
See the productBJJ gis
Sized by height and weight on the standard A, F and M scales, in pearl or gold weave cotton.
Typical bjj gis sizes Range Sizes Men A0 to A5 Women F0 to F4 Kids M0 to M4 The sizes and the split across your quantity, with matching belts white to black.
See the product
Sizing an order
How the sizes for a club or brand order are settled.
You do not need exact numbers to start. Rough counts by size are enough to plan, and every figure is confirmed with you before bulk.
Count your people by size
Members or customers, by glove weight, hand size and garment size. Rough numbers are enough to start.
Split kids’ from adult
Juniors need their own glove weights and garment sizes, so list them separately.
Agree the size chart
For each garment, a chart is agreed with you before production, and kept for reorders.
Check the fit on the sample
The weight and fit are confirmed on your sample before bulk, then the split per size is confirmed against your quantity.
For coaches
Collect your club's sizes on one sheet.
Print it, hand it round, and each member fills in a row. The totals at the foot are what your quote request needs.
- A row per member: name, junior or adult, body weight, hand, glove weight, head, waist, top and shorts size.
- How to measure, printed on the sheet, so nobody needs this page open.
- Totals by glove weight, top and shorts size, ready for your quote request.
The PDF prints on one A4 page. The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets.
Questions
Boxing glove sizes: common questions
What clubs, gyms and brands ask when planning sizes.
What size boxing gloves should I get?
What does the ounce weight on boxing gloves mean?
What size gloves should I use for sparring?
How do I measure my hand for boxing gloves?
What size boxing gloves do kids need?
Are glove and apparel sizes the same across brands?
How do you size an order for a whole club?
Where next
Plan the rest of the order.
Start your order
Send rough numbers by size. We confirm the rest.
Tell us the product, your logo and roughly how many of each size. The weights, size chart and split are confirmed with you before bulk.
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What happens next
Send your brief
Product, logo, rough quantity and destination — or whatever you have so far.
Approve a mockup
See your design on the product before anything is made.
Sign off a sample
Bulk production starts only against the sample you approve.
Nothing goes to bulk until you approve it.