It is important to be careful when choosing the size of the gloves. Of course, gloves should be comfortable, but a glove in the wrong size can be a risk factor in your work
If you wear a glove that is too big, you might lose control of your grip. Your dexterity will also suffer resulting in less precision. Loose parts of the glove have a higher risk of catching sharp edges or get sucked into moving parts or machinery.
A glove that is the correct size will be very comfortable to wear. Additionally you can now safely take full advantage of all the features the glove offers.
If you wear a glove that is too small, it will restrict your movement. The glove will be very uncomfortable to wear and will eventually cause hand fatigue.
To find your size, measure the circumference of your hand using a measuring tape. Measure about 2 cm from the thumb fold (see picture). Then compare it to the chart below
| Size chart |
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| Circumference (mm) |
152 | 178 | 203 | 229 | 254 | 279 | 305 |
| Your glove size |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL | |
All hands are different and your hand may not exactly correspond to the table values. The sizes in the table are based on measurements of a large number of individuals where the average of normal sizes has been calculated.
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