Goalkeeper glove size guide
A goalkeeper glove in your size grips better, lasts longer and tears less. Measure your hand in a minute, compare with the official N1 chart and take the pitch in the glove that's right for you. Sizes 3 to 11, for kids and adults.
How to measure your hand for goalkeeper gloves
Goalkeeper glove size isn't based on age or clothing size: it's based on hand length. All you need is a ruler or tape measure and a minute.
Open your dominant hand
Rest your open, relaxed hand on a table, fingers together and straight, without forcing. If one hand is bigger than the other, measure the bigger one.
Measure from the second wrist crease
Place the ruler on the second wrist crease, right where the palm ends, and measure in a straight line to the tip of the middle finger. Write down the measurement in centimeters.
Compare with the chart
Find your measurement in the size chart or enter it in the calculator. Between two sizes, go for the larger one: the latex settles with use and your hand needs room to close.
N1 tip: measure at night or after training, when your hand is slightly more swollen. That's the hand you'll play with.
Size finder
Enter your hand length and we'll tell you the N1 size most goalkeepers with that measurement wear.
Goalkeeper glove size chart
Every N1 size, kids and adult, with the hand length for each one. The same chart we use at our warehouse in Spain to advise on WhatsApp.
| Size | Hand (cm) | Approximate age |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 5 – 6 years |
| 4 | 16,5 | 6 – 8 years |
| 5 | 17 | 8 – 10 years |
| 6 | 17,5 – 17,7 | 10 – 12 years |
| 7 | 17,71 – 17,9 | 12 – 13 years |
| Size | Hand (cm) | Hand (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 18 – 18,9 | 7,1 – 7,4 |
| 9 | 19 – 19,9 | 7,5 – 7,8 |
| 10 | 20 – 20,9 | 7,9 – 8,2 |
| 11 | 21 or more | 8.3 or more |
Age is only a reference: two kids of the same age may need two different sizes. Hand length is what decides the size. From age 13 or 14 most goalkeepers move to adult sizes; many adult N1 models are also made in sizes 5, 6 and 7 to cover that step.
Between sizes? How the cut affects it
A goalkeeper glove shouldn't fit like a second skin or slide around on your hand. It should let you make a fist naturally and leave 0.5 to 1 cm free at the fingertips. The cut changes how the fit feels:
Inner seams, snug fit and maximum feel. It's the cut on Zeus 2.0, Sirius 2.0 and Scorpius 2.0. If you're right between two sizes, go up one: the negative cut is tighter at first.
Index and little finger wrapped in latex, the rest in negative. A bit more volume on the outer fingers. Use your usual size. Found in colorways of Ares 2.0, Horus 2.0 and Cronos.
Wraparound latex on every finger: thicker feel and a slightly looser fit. Your usual size, or one down if you like the glove to feel very snug.
The classic flat cut, the loosest and the easiest to put on and take off. It's the cut on Starter and GEA. If in doubt, keep your size.
N1 rule: the palm latex settles in over the first two or three uses; a slightly snug glove adapts, a big glove never shrinks.
Sizes available for each N1 glove
Not every model is made in every size. Here's the size range for each N1 goalkeeper glove line:
Special editions (WC26, Gloves of Nations and similar) use the same sizes as their base model. In the goalkeeper glove catalog you can filter by size and see only the models and colors in stock in yours.
Common mistakes when choosing goalkeeper glove size
- Buying a size up "so it lasts". The glove folds at the fingertips, the palm loses contact with the ball and the goalkeeper grips worse. Choose the size that fits their hand today; when the hand grows, move up to the next one.
- Measuring with a closed hand or bent fingers. The measurement comes out short and the glove small. Open hand, fingers straight and relaxed.
- Measuring from the center of the palm. The starting point is the second wrist crease, where the palm ends.
- Choosing by age or clothing size. The only reliable reference is hand length.
- Comparing with another brand. Sizes aren't the same across brands. Always use the N1 chart.
- Judging the fit dry and unused. New latex is stiff; dampen the glove and pre-wash it before deciding if it fits.
FAQs about goalkeeper glove sizes
How do I know my goalkeeper glove size?
Measure your open hand from the second wrist crease to the tip of the middle finger, in centimeters. 18 to 18.9 cm is size 8; 19 to 19.9 size 9; 20 to 20.9 size 10; 21 or more size 11. Kids' sizes go from 3 (16 cm) to 7 (17.71 to 17.9 cm).
What goalkeeper glove size does a 6, 8, 10 or 12-year-old need?
As a guide: 5 to 6 years, size 3; 6 to 8 years, size 4; 8 to 10 years, size 5; 10 to 12 years, size 6; 12 to 13 years, size 7. But age is only a guide: measure the hand and use the chart.
What if I'm between two sizes?
Go for the larger one. The latex settles with use and your hand needs room to make a fist. With a negative cut, even more so.
Should goalkeeper gloves fit tight?
Snug but not tight: you should make a fist naturally and leave 0.5 to 1 cm free at the fingertips. If the palm pulls when you close it, the size is too small; if the fingers fold when you catch, it's too big.
Are N1 sizes the same as other brands'?
No. Every brand has its own pattern. Measure your hand and always use the N1 chart; don't carry over another brand's size.
Do goalkeeper gloves stretch?
The palm latex settles and the backhand gives slightly over the first two or three uses. A slightly snug glove adapts; a big one won't shrink.
Can I exchange the size if I get it wrong?
Yes. You have 30 calendar days and size exchanges are easy: message us on WhatsApp and we'll send the new size as soon as we get yours; you only pay shipping. To get it right the first time, use this guide's calculator. The glove must be unused and not personalized.
How do I measure a young child's hand?
Same as an adult's, with the hand open on a table. If they wriggle, trace the outline of the hand on paper and measure the drawing from the second wrist crease to the tip of the middle finger.
Got your size?
Filter the catalog by your size and see only gloves in stock. Still unsure? A goalkeeper will answer.