How do I Size Louisville Slugger Batting Gloves?

Louisville Slugger has a legendary history beginning 120 years ago in a woodworking shop in Louisville, Kentucky. The original bat was made to help Pete Browning of the Louisville Eclipse in 1884 after he broke his bat and went through a hitting slump. The next day, Browning collected three hits and word caught fast. In 1923, the Louisville Slugger was the most popular bat sold. Today, Louisville Slugger produces numerous bats, field gloves and batting gloves. All these tools of the trade need to be adequately sized, including the batting glove.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure or ruler
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure your hand with a tape measure or ruler from the base of your palm to the tip of your longest finger (typically middle finger) in inches.

    • 2

      Select your size category. Standard batting gloves are sold by Louisville Slugger in both Youth and Adult size categories, with different sizes for both categories. Certain batting gloves may only have up to XL size in adult batting gloves. Youth sizes with hand length range from 4 inches to 6.5 inches; Youth Small; 4.5 to 5 inches. Youth Medium; 5 to 5.5 inches. Youth Large; 5.5 to 6.5 inches. Adult sizes range from small (S) to double-extra large (XXL). Adult Small: 7 to 7.5 inches. Adult Medium: 7.5 to 8 inches. Adult Large: 8 to 8.5 inches. Adult Extra Large: 8.5 to 9 inches. Adult XXL: 9 to 9.5 inches.

    • 3

      Put the batting glove on corresponding to your measured hand size and fasten the wrist strap.

    • 4

      Squeeze your hand into a fist while wearing the glove to see if it feels comfortable and doesn't slide around on the hand. Also note if the wrist strap stays fastened or comes undone. If the glove feels to tight, try one size up, if too loose try one size down.

    • 5

      While in the store, grab a bat of a size and weight that you normally use while playing. Grip the bat as you normally would and perform a practice swing. Notice if the glove provides added grip, and feels comfortable during the swing or not. The glove shouldn't bunch up, or slip around on your hand.