How to choose your size: latex gloves and socks
Latex fits closer than anything you're used to. That's the point. But too small means a fight every time you dress, and latex tears when it's forced.
Quick answer
- Gloves: measure around your hand at the knuckles, without the thumb.
- Socks: go by your usual shoe size.
- Between two sizes? Take the larger one for comfort.
- Latex stretches, so a snug fit in the hand is normal.
Gloves: one measurement
Take a soft tape measure
A tailor's tape, not a metal one.
Wrap it around your hand
Around the knuckles of an open hand, thumb outside. Use the hand you write with, it's usually the bigger one.
Compare with the chart
Pick the size your number falls into.
| Size | Hand circumference | In inches |
|---|---|---|
| S | 17–19 cm | 6.7–7.4 in |
| M | 19–21 cm | 7.4–8.3 in |
| L | 21–24 cm | 8.3–9.4 in |
| XL | 24–27 cm | 9.4–10.5 in |
Socks: your shoe size
| Size | EU shoe | US men | US women |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 38–43 | 6–9.5 | 7.5–11 |
| M | 42–45 | 8.5–11 | 10–12.5 |
| L | 44–49 | 10–15 | 11.5–15.5 |
Natallie's tip
The sizes overlap on purpose. If you're on the line, take the larger size for longer wear, the smaller one if you want them really tight for a shoot.
Putting them on
Dry skin and latex don't like each other. A little dressing aid inside, then gather the glove or sock, place it and unroll. Take rings off and keep your nails away from the latex.
Questions I get asked
My gloves feel tight on the fingers. Wrong size?
Not necessarily. Latex is snug by design. If they hurt or leave marks after a few minutes, go one size up.
Are the gloves unisex?
Yes. The sizes go by measurement, not by gender.
Do the sizes differ between transparent and smokey black?
No, the sizing is the same.
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