Size guides

Get it right first time

Sizing is the single most common reason someone comes back to swap something. These are the numbers we use at the counter. If you are between two sizes, message us — it is faster than guessing, and you can always try it on before you pay.

Jump to: How to measure · Women · Men · Kids · Shoes · Muay Thai shorts · Boxing gloves · MMA gloves · Punching bags · Weightlifting belt · Knee sleeves · Karate gi

How to measure

Use a soft tape measure over light clothing or underwear. Keep the tape level and snug, not tight.

Chest / bust: around the fullest part of the chest, under the arms and across the shoulder blades.
Waist: around your natural waistline, the narrowest part of your torso, just above the belly button.
Hips: around the fullest part of your hips and seat, feet together.
Height: barefoot, back against a wall, from the floor to the top of the head.
Foot length: heel to the tip of the longest toe, standing up (see Shoes below).

All measurements are body measurements in centimetres, with inches underneath.

Women's clothing

For tops, sports bras, leggings, shorts and tracksuits. Go by bust for tops and by hips for leggings and shorts. Compression and performance pieces are meant to feel snug; if you want a relaxed fit, take the next size up.

Size	UK	EU	US	Bust	Waist	Hips
XS	6	34	2	78 – 83 cm 30.5 – 32.5 in	60 – 65 cm 23.5 – 25.5 in	86 – 91 cm 34 – 36 in
S	8 – 10	36 – 38	4 – 6	83 – 88 cm 32.5 – 34.5 in	65 – 70 cm 25.5 – 27.5 in	91 – 96 cm 36 – 38 in
M	12	40	8	88 – 94 cm 34.5 – 37 in	70 – 76 cm 27.5 – 30 in	96 – 102 cm 38 – 40 in
L	14	42	10	94 – 101 cm 37 – 40 in	76 – 83 cm 30 – 32.5 in	102 – 109 cm 40 – 43 in
XL	16	44	12	101 – 109 cm 40 – 43 in	83 – 91 cm 32.5 – 36 in	109 – 117 cm 43 – 46 in
XXL	18	46	14	109 – 117 cm 43 – 46 in	91 – 99 cm 36 – 39 in	117 – 125 cm 46 – 49 in

Men's clothing

For T-shirts, jerseys, hoodies, shorts and track pants. Go by chest for tops and by waist for bottoms. If your chest and waist point to different sizes, pick by the part that matters for the garment — or message us and we will measure one for you.

Size	EU	Chest	Waist
XS	42 – 44	80 – 88 cm 31.5 – 34.5 in	65 – 73 cm 25.5 – 28.5 in
S	44 – 46	88 – 96 cm 34.5 – 38 in	73 – 81 cm 28.5 – 32 in
M	48 – 50	96 – 104 cm 38 – 41 in	81 – 89 cm 32 – 35 in
L	52 – 54	104 – 112 cm 41 – 44 in	89 – 97 cm 35 – 38 in
XL	56 – 58	112 – 124 cm 44 – 49 in	97 – 109 cm 38 – 43 in
XXL	60 – 62	124 – 136 cm 49 – 53.5 in	109 – 121 cm 43 – 47.5 in
3XL	64 – 66	136 – 148 cm 53.5 – 58.5 in	121 – 133 cm 47.5 – 52.5 in

Kids' clothing

Height is the most reliable guide for children — age is only a rough starting point. Measure barefoot against a wall. If they are between sizes, go up one: they will grow into it before they wear it out.

Age	EU size	Height	Chest	Waist	Letter size
2 – 3 yrs	92 – 98	92 – 98 cm 36 – 38.5 in	52 – 54 cm 20.5 – 21.5 in	50 – 52 cm 19.5 – 20.5 in	—
3 – 4 yrs	104	98 – 104 cm 38.5 – 41 in	54 – 56 cm 21.5 – 22 in	51 – 53 cm 20 – 21 in	—
4 – 5 yrs	110	104 – 110 cm 41 – 43.5 in	56 – 58 cm 22 – 23 in	52 – 54 cm 20.5 – 21.5 in	—
5 – 6 yrs	116	110 – 116 cm 43.5 – 45.5 in	58 – 60 cm 23 – 23.5 in	53 – 55 cm 21 – 21.5 in	—
6 – 7 yrs	122	116 – 122 cm 45.5 – 48 in	60 – 62 cm 23.5 – 24.5 in	54 – 56 cm 21.5 – 22 in	XS
7 – 8 yrs	128	122 – 128 cm 48 – 50.5 in	62 – 65 cm 24.5 – 25.5 in	55 – 57 cm 21.5 – 22.5 in	XS
8 – 9 yrs	134	128 – 134 cm 50.5 – 53 in	65 – 68 cm 25.5 – 27 in	56 – 59 cm 22 – 23 in	S
9 – 10 yrs	140	134 – 140 cm 53 – 55 in	68 – 71 cm 27 – 28 in	58 – 61 cm 23 – 24 in	S
10 – 11 yrs	146	140 – 146 cm 55 – 57.5 in	71 – 74 cm 28 – 29 in	60 – 63 cm 23.5 – 25 in	M
11 – 12 yrs	152	146 – 152 cm 57.5 – 60 in	74 – 78 cm 29 – 30.5 in	62 – 65 cm 24.5 – 25.5 in	M
12 – 13 yrs	158	152 – 158 cm 60 – 62 in	78 – 82 cm 30.5 – 32.5 in	64 – 67 cm 25 – 26.5 in	L
13 – 14 yrs	164	158 – 164 cm 62 – 64.5 in	82 – 86 cm 32.5 – 34 in	66 – 69 cm 26 – 27 in	L
14 – 15 yrs	170	164 – 170 cm 64.5 – 67 in	86 – 90 cm 34 – 35.5 in	68 – 71 cm 27 – 28 in	XL

Shoes

Measure your foot, not your old shoe. Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, mark the tip of your longest toe, and measure heel to mark. Do it in the evening when feet are largest, and use the longer foot. Brands can differ by half a size, so check the product page too.

Adults

EU	UK	US men	US women	Foot length
36	3.5	4	5.5	23 cm 9.1 in
37.5	4.5	5	6.5	23.5 cm 9.3 in
38.5	5.5	6	7.5	24 cm 9.4 in
39	6	6.5	8	24.5 cm 9.6 in
40	6	7	8.5	25 cm 9.8 in
40.5	6.5	7.5	9	25.5 cm 10.0 in
41	7	8	9.5	26 cm 10.2 in
42	7.5	8.5	10	26.5 cm 10.4 in
42.5	8	9	10.5	27 cm 10.6 in
43	8.5	9.5	11	27.5 cm 10.8 in
44	9	10	11.5	28 cm 11.0 in
44.5	9.5	10.5	12	28.5 cm 11.2 in
45	10	11	12.5	29 cm 11.4 in
45.5	10.5	11.5	13	29.5 cm 11.6 in
46	11	12	13.5	30 cm 11.8 in
47.5	12	13	—	31 cm 12.2 in

Kids

Leave about a thumb's width (1 – 1.5 cm) between the longest toe and the end of the shoe. From EU 36 up, use the adult chart.

EU	UK	US	Foot length
28	10.5	11C	17 cm 6.7 in
29.5	11.5	12C	18 cm 7.1 in
31	12.5	13C	19 cm 7.5 in
32	13.5	1Y	20 cm 7.9 in
33.5	1.5	2Y	21 cm 8.3 in
35	2.5	3Y	22 cm 8.7 in

Muay Thai shorts

All our Muay Thai shorts come in S, M, L, XL and XXL. They are sized by belly (waist): measure around your belly, just below the belly button, where the shorts sit. The cut is short in the leg and wide through the hip on purpose, so they look loose on the hanger — go by your waist, not the look. Between sizes? Take the smaller one if you want them to stay put in sparring, the larger one for a relaxed fit. Our MMA and boxing shorts use the same sizes.

Your body

Size	Belly (waist)	Bodyweight (guide)
S	64 – 71 cm 25 – 28 in	45 – 55 kg
M	71 – 79 cm 28 – 31 in	55 – 65 kg
L	79 – 86 cm 31 – 34 in	65 – 75 kg
XL	86 – 94 cm 34 – 37 in	75 – 85 kg
XXL	94 – 102 cm 37 – 40 in	85 – 100 kg

The shorts

Measured with the shorts lying flat. Waistband = all the way around, unstretched: the elastic stretches to fit the top of your belly range, and the inner drawstring tightens it. Length = top of the waistband to the bottom hem at the side. Leg opening = across the bottom of one leg, lying flat.

Size	Waistband (relaxed)	Length	Leg opening
S	64 cm 25 in	34 cm 13.5 in	29 cm 11.5 in
M	71 cm 28 in	36 cm 14 in	30.5 cm 12 in
L	79 cm 31 in	37 cm 14.5 in	32 cm 12.5 in
XL	86 cm 34 in	38 cm 15 in	33 cm 13 in
XXL	94 cm 37 in	40 cm 15.5 in	34 cm 13.5 in

How they sit on the body

Waist: the wide elastic waistband sits on your belly, just below the belly button.
Length: the hem ends at the upper to mid thigh, well above the knee, so your knees and kicks are never blocked.
Legs: wide legs and a high side split give full hip movement for kicks, knees and teeps.

Shorts measurements are the standard Thai cut used by the leading Muay Thai brands. Each design can differ by 1 – 2 cm.

Boxing gloves

Gloves are sized by weight, not by hand. Ounces describe padding, not fit: a heavier glove protects your partner more, which is why most gyms set a sparring minimum. Ask your coach what the floor is before you buy. Our boxing gloves come in 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 oz.

Size Chart & Measurement Guide

Boxing Glove

Boxing gloves are sized in ounces (oz) by your bodyweight. The oz is the weight of the padding: heavier protects more in sparring.

GLOVE	10 oz	12 oz	14 oz	16 oz	18 oz
Weight (kg)	50–60	60–70	70–90	90–100	100+

*Our boxing gloves come in 10–18 oz. Under 50 kg (kids, teens): 8 oz. Sparring? Go one size heavier.

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MMA gloves

MMA gloves are sized by hand, not by bodyweight. Wrap a soft tape around your knuckles (A), thumb outside, and match the number to the chart. All our MMA gloves — grappling, training, sparring and shooter — use this chart; each product page shows the sizes that glove comes in.

Size Chart & Measurement Guide

MMA Glove

A = around your hand at the knuckles, thumb outside the tape. Measure with a soft tape: snug, not tight.

SIZE	S	M	L	XL
A (cm)	17–19	19–21	21–23	23–25
A (inch)	6.7–7.5	7.5–8.3	8.3–9.1	9.1–9.8

*There might be a tolerance of ½ cm in every measurement.

Between two sizes? Take the smaller one for grappling, the bigger one if you train with hand wraps.

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Punching bags

Our heavy punching bags come in five lengths: 60, 80, 100, 120 and 150 cm, in red, black, blue and dark blue. Pick the length by what you want to hit. The chart shows every bag to scale next to a 175 cm person, each one hung the right way: with the top of the bag at about head height.

Tap the chart to open it full size.

Bag length	Covers (175 cm person)	Best for	Price
60 cm	Head to waist	Kids, beginners and small rooms. Fast hand combinations.	Rs 1,650
80 cm	Head to hips	Boxing at home: jab, cross, hooks and uppercuts.	Rs 2,000
100 cm	Head to mid-thigh	The all-round boxing bag, for home or club.	Rs 2,250
120 cm	Head to knees	Punches plus body kicks. Kickboxing.	Rs 2,550
150 cm	Head to shins	Muay Thai and MMA: low kicks, knees and full-body work.	Rs 2,800

How to choose and hang it

Boxing only? 80 or 100 cm is enough. You only punch from the head down to the body.
Kicks? Take 120 cm for body kicks, 150 cm if you also want low kicks to the legs (Muay Thai, MMA).
Hang it at head height. The top of the bag should sit about level with the top of your head, like in the chart. Each bag comes with the chain to hang it.
Check your space. Make sure your ceiling beam or stand can carry the bag once it is filled, and that you can move all the way around it.

SOLD EMPTY – NOT FILLED. Every Nova punching bag, in every size and colour, is delivered empty. You fill it yourself, so you choose how heavy and how hard it is.

How to fill it:

Hang the bag up first (or stand it upright) and open the top.
Fill it with old clothes, fabric offcuts or shredded foam. Push each layer down hard so there are no gaps.
For extra weight, put sand or sawdust in sealed plastic bags, wrap them in fabric and place them in the middle. Never pour sand in loose: it sinks to the bottom and goes rock hard.
Keep filling and pressing until the bag is firm right to the top, then close it. Top it up after a few weeks as the filling settles.

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Weightlifting belt

Measure around your navel, not your trouser waist — a belt sits higher than jeans and the two numbers are usually 5–8 cm apart. Measure relaxed, not braced. All our lifting and support belts come in S, M, L and XL.

Waist at navel	Belt size
66 – 76 cm	S
76 – 86 cm	M
86 – 96 cm	L
96 – 107 cm	XL

Knee sleeves

Measure the thigh 10 cm above the kneecap, leg straight and relaxed. 7 mm sleeves should be a fight to put on the first few times; that is the support doing its job.

Thigh circumference	Sleeve size
33 – 38 cm	S
38 – 43 cm	M
43 – 48 cm	L
48 – 53 cm	XL

Karate gi

Gi sizing follows height in centimetres. Our karate and judo gis come in twelve sizes, from 000 / 110 cm for young children to 9 / 220 cm. Cotton shrinks on the first few washes, so if you are between sizes take the larger one. More in our karate gi guide.

Height	Gi size
up to 110 cm	000 / 110 cm
111 – 120 cm	00 / 120 cm
121 – 130 cm	0 / 130 cm
131 – 140 cm	1 / 140 cm
141 – 150 cm	2 / 150 cm
151 – 160 cm	3 / 160 cm
161 – 170 cm	4 / 170 cm
171 – 180 cm	5 / 180 cm
181 – 190 cm	6 / 190 cm
191 – 200 cm	7 / 200 cm
201 – 210 cm	8 / 210 cm
211 – 220 cm	9 / 220 cm

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