How to Measure Softball Gloves

A brand-new softball glove will cost between $20 and $300 for a premium, top-of-the-line leather model. Outfielders require a glove with a larger pocket, making it easier to catch long-ranging fly balls. Infielders prefer a glove with a shallower pocket designed to make the transition from fielding a softball to throwing it easier. Catchers, and sometimes first basemen, use a mitt with extra padding that absorbs the shock of a pitched or thrown softball. While there are different types of gloves suited for different field positions and levels of play, the guidelines for sizing a softball glove are the same. Adult softball gloves range in size from 11 to 15 inches.

Things You'll Need

  • Softball glove
  • Flexible measuring tape
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Instructions

  1. How to Measure Softball Gloves

    • 1

      Select a softball glove or mitt style that is best suited for the field position of the player.

    • 2

      Use the measuring tape to measure from the top the index finger pocket to the bottom of the heel of the glove.

    • 3

      Allow the measuring tape to fall into the shape of the glove instead of holding it taut from point to point.

    • 4

      Compare the measurement to the recommended pocket size for the field position: 11 to 12.5 inches for an infielder or 13 to 15 inches for an outfielder.