How to Size a Hockey Glove

Finding the correct hockey glove size is as easy as measuring the distance from the base of the palm to the tip of the middle finger and then doubling the measurement. For example, if the measurement came out to be 7”, this player should wear a 14” hockey glove. If the measurement falls between two sizes, ie 13.5”, simply round up to the closest size, which in this case would be a 14” glove.

The player's wrist is fully covered by the cuff of the glove and the fingertips do not extend past the end of the glove’s fingertips. The top of the glove's cuff meets the bottom of the elbow pad. There should not be a gap or an overlap between the two.

If the glove is too small, it will inadequately protect a player’s hand since their fingertips will extend past the glove’s fingertips, thus leaving them exposed to impacts. The cuff will be too short and leave an exposed gap between the glove and the elbow pad.

If the glove is too large, the cuff will overlap the bottom of the elbow pad, inhibiting wrist mobility. The player’s fingers will not sufficiently reach far enough into the glove’s fingertips and limit their finger dexterity.

The information below is a general sizing guideline and DOES NOT guarantee fit. The chart is not specific to any item or brand so if a product does have specific sizing guidelines on the product page, DO NOT reference the general sizing guidelines below.

Now that you have found out what size you should wear, check out our quick buying guide below that will help you figure out what level of play and what glove fit profile best suits your needs!