Choosing the right goalkeeper gloves is essential for comfort, grip, and control during a football match. The Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator helps you estimate your ideal glove size based on your hand measurements. Simply enter your hand length or circumference to find a suitable size for training or match day. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced goalkeeper, this tool makes it easier to choose gloves that fit comfortably and support your performance. Remember that sizing may vary between brands.
Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator
Find the right goalkeeper glove size in seconds. Measure around your palm or across your hand, and this free goalkeeper gloves size calculator gives your size for kids and adults on two common size charts, with advice for your fit and glove cut. No tape measure? Print our free paper measuring tape.
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- Measure
- Glove Size
Who Are The Gloves For?
The goalkeeper gloves size calculator works for every age.
Measure Your Hand
Use your bigger hand (usually your writing hand). One measurement is enough, both is better.
Please check your measurements.
Glove sizes vary between brands and models. Use this goalkeeper glove size as a starting point and always check the brand’s own size chart before you buy.
How To Measure Your Hand For Goalkeeper Gloves
Two simple measurements cover almost every glove brand.
How To Use The Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator
Four quick steps to the right glove size.
Choose Age
Kids, teens or adults, in centimetres or inches.
Measure
Around your palm or across your hand. No tape? Print ours.
Pick Your Fit
Choose snug, standard or room to grow and your glove cut.
Get Your Size
The goalkeeper gloves size calculator shows two charts and a PDF.
What Is A Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator?
A goalkeeper gloves size calculator works out which glove size fits your hand, so you can buy online with confidence. Gloves that are too small pinch your fingers and wear out fast, while gloves that are too big flap at the fingertips and make it harder to catch and hold the ball. Getting the right goalkeeper glove size helps you feel confident from the first save.
The tricky part is that brands don’t all measure hands the same way. Many size charts, such as the adidas chart published by SCHEELS, use the distance around your palm. Nike’s chart uses the width across the widest part of your hand instead. This goalkeeper gloves size calculator accepts either measurement and shows your size on both kinds of chart, then adjusts the recommendation for how you like your gloves to fit and the cut you want.
Goalkeeper Glove Size Chart (Around The Palm)
Measured around the palm below the knuckles, without the thumb.
| Glove Size | Inches Around | Cm Around |
|---|---|---|
| Size 4 | Up to 5.4 | Up to 13.7 |
| Size 5 | 5.4–6.1 | 13.7–15.5 |
| Size 6 | 6.1–6.9 | 15.5–17.5 |
| Size 7 | 6.9–7.75 | 17.5–19.7 |
| Size 8 | 7.75–8.5 | 19.7–21.6 |
| Size 9 | 8.5–9.5 | 21.6–24.1 |
| Size 10 | 9.5–10.5 | 24.1–26.7 |
| Size 11 | 10.5–11.5 | 26.7–29.2 |
| Size 12 | 11.5–12.5 | 29.2–31.8 |
Source: adidas soccer gloves size chart (SCHEELS). Centimetres are converted from inches. As a simple rule of thumb, many goalkeeper glove sizes are close to your palm circumference in inches. Not sure where you fit? Enter your measurement in the goalkeeper gloves size calculator above.
Nike Goalkeeper Glove Size Chart (Hand Width)
Measured straight across the widest part of the hand, fingers together.
| Glove Size | Inches Across | Cm Across |
|---|---|---|
| Size 3 Kids | 3.1–3.3 | 7.9–8.4 |
| Size 4 Kids | 3.3–3.5 | 8.4–8.9 |
| Size 5 Kids | 3.5–3.7 | 8.9–9.4 |
| Size 6 Kids | 3.9–4.1 | 9.9–10.4 |
| Size 6 | 4.0–4.17 | 10.2–10.6 |
| Size 7 | 4.17–4.4 | 10.6–11.2 |
| Size 8 | 4.4–4.6 | 11.2–11.7 |
| Size 9 | 4.6–4.8 | 11.7–12.2 |
| Size 10 | 4.8–5.0 | 12.2–12.7 |
| Size 11 | 5.0–5.15 | 12.7–13.1 |
Source: Nike goalkeeper gloves size chart. Kids’ and adult sizes use separate charts, so a Kids size 7 is not the same as an adult size 7. The goalkeeper gloves size calculator uses the kids chart for kids and teens, and the adult chart for adults.
How Glove Cut Affects Your Size
The goalkeeper gloves size calculator adjusts your size for the cut you choose.
Negative Cut
Tightest fitThe stitching sits inside the glove, so the latex hugs your fingers for close ball control.
- Sizing: go up a size if you are between sizes
- Best for: keepers who want a tight, precise feel
Roll Finger
Snug fingersThe palm latex wraps around each finger, giving a snug feel and more grip when catching.
- Sizing: true to size
- Best for: most keepers and wet weather
Flat Palm
Roomiest fitThe traditional cut with flat palm panels and stitching on the outside. Comfortable and roomy.
- Sizing: true to size, or down if between sizes
- Best for: beginners and wider hands
Hybrid
Best of bothMixes cuts, such as roll fingers with a negative-cut index finger, for grip and control together.
- Sizing: true to size, or up if between sizes
- Best for: keepers who want a modern all-round glove
Goalkeeper Glove Sizes For Kids And Adults
| Who | Common Sizes | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Young Children | 4 to 6 | Measure every few months |
| Older Children | 6 to 7 | Avoid buying more than one size up |
| Teens | 7 to 9 | Hands can grow fast at this age |
| Adults | 8 to 11 | Measure your bigger hand |
These are common ranges only. Hand size varies a lot at every age, so always measure rather than guessing from age. The goalkeeper gloves size calculator warns you if a size looks unusual for the age group you chose.
How Should Goalkeeper Gloves Fit?
Use these checks with your goalkeeper gloves size calculator result.
- Leave about 1–2 cm (½ to ¾ inch) of space past your fingertips.
- The palm should feel snug, with no loose latex when you make a fist.
- The wrist strap should close firmly without cutting in.
- Spread your fingers: the glove shouldn’t pull tight between them.
- Measure in the afternoon, when hands are slightly bigger.
- If your hands differ, size for the bigger one.
- Rinse latex palms with cool water after use to keep the grip.
- Try a size up for winter gloves or if you wear inner gloves.
Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator FAQ
What Is A Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator?
A goalkeeper gloves size calculator turns your hand measurement into a glove size. This one works with palm circumference or hand width, gives your size on two common size charts and adjusts for fit and glove cut.
Is The Goalkeeper Gloves Size Calculator Free?
Yes. The goalkeeper gloves size calculator is completely free, needs no sign-up and works on phones, tablets and computers.
How Do I Measure My Hand For Goalkeeper Gloves?
Wrap a soft tape around your palm just below the knuckles, leaving the thumb out. For Nike sizing, measure straight across the widest part of your hand instead, with your fingers together. Measure your bigger hand.
I Don’t Have A Tape Measure. What Can I Do?
Download the free printable measuring tape, print it at 100% (actual size), check the 5 cm test line, then cut out a strip and wrap it around your palm.
Should Goalkeeper Gloves Be Tight Or Loose?
Snug around the palm and wrist, with about 1–2 cm of space past your fingertips. Too tight restricts movement, and too loose makes it harder to catch and control the ball.
What If I’m Between Two Sizes?
Most keepers go up a size, especially with negative cut gloves, which fit tighter. With a roomy flat palm cut, the smaller size may fit better. The goalkeeper gloves size calculator makes this adjustment for you.
Are Goalkeeper Glove Sizes The Same For Every Brand?
No. Brands use different charts and some measure a different part of the hand. Use the calculator for a starting size, then always check the brand’s own size chart.
What Size Gloves Do Kids Need?
Most young children wear sizes 4 to 7 and teenagers 7 to 9, but hand size matters more than age. Measure every few months, as children’s hands grow quickly. Select Kids in the goalkeeper gloves size calculator for the kids chart.
What Is The Difference Between Negative Cut And Roll Finger?
Negative cut gloves have the stitching inside for a tight, close fit. Roll finger gloves wrap the latex around the fingers for a snug feel and a bigger catching area.
Can I Download My Size Chart?
Yes. Download a PDF with your size, both size charts, fit tips and a printable measuring tape on the second page.
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