Sizing
How to measure for masks, jackets, gloves, and shoes
Fencing gear runs differently from regular clothing. A mask that's 'close enough' can rock during a bout. A jacket sized like a t-shirt rides up when you lunge. The difference between a glove that grips and one that fights you is half an inch.
Here's how to measure each piece. If you're between sizes, size up — fencing gear is meant to fit snugly but not restrictively.
General sizing chart
Tim Morehouse Fencing Gear's master size chart covering masks, jackets, knickers, and lamés:
Mask sizing — measure your head
Wrap a soft tape measure around the widest part of your head, just above the ears and across the forehead.
Glove sizing — measure your palm
Wrap a measuring tape around the palm of your dominant hand, not including the thumb. Add half an inch to the measurement — that's your glove size.
- XX-Small: 5, 5.5
- X-Small: 6, 6.5
- Small: 7, 7.5
- Medium: 8, 8.5, 9
- Large: 9.5, 10
- X-Large: 10.5, 11
- XX-Large: 11.5, 12
Note: when ordering gloves, R indicates the right-handed glove and L the left-handed.
Still not sure? Sizing is the most common reason for returns and the easiest to get right with a phone call. Email gear@timmorehousefencing.com with your measurements and what you're buying — we'll tell you the right size before you order.