Northwave Size charts

Are you unsure which size you should order the item in? You can find all the size charts for the brand Northwave here; for men, women and kids in the standard sizes:

Gloves - Kids

Unit of measurement Size
Manufacturer size 05/06 07/08 09/10 11/12
Age 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12
Hand circumference (cm) 15-15,5 (5,9-6,1'') 16-16,5 (6,3-6,5'') 17-17,5 (6,7-6,9'') 18-18,5 (7,1-7,3'')

Gloves - Men

Unit of measurement Size
INT. S M L XL XXL
Hand circumference (cm) 19-20 (7,5-7,9'') 20-21 (7,9-8,3'') 21-22 (8,3-8,7'') 22-23 (8,7-9,1'') 23-24 (9,1-9,5'')

Gloves - Women

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XS S M L XL
Hand circumference (cm) 16-17 (6,3-6,7'') 17-18 (6,7-7,1'') 18-19 (7,1-7,5'') 19-20 (7,5-7,9'') 20-21 (7,9-8,3'')

Outerwear - Men

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XXS XS S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
EU 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
FR 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
ES 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
IT 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
US 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
UK 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Arm length (cm) 74-75 (29,1-29,5'') 76-77 (29,9-30,3'') 78-79 (30,7-31,1'') 80-81 (31,5-31,9'') 82-83 (32,3-32,7'') 84-85 (33,1-33,5'') 86-87 (33,9-34,3'') 88-89 (34,6-35,0'') 90-91 (35,4-35,8'')
Chest (cm) 86-88 (33,9-34,6'') 90-92 (35,4-36,2'') 94-96 (37-37,8'') 98-100 (38,6-39,4'') 102-104 (40,2-40,9'') 106-108 (41,7-42,5'') 110-112 (43,3-44,1'') 114-116 (44,9-45,7'') 118-120 (46,5-47,2'')
Waist (cm) 73-75 (28,7-29,5'') 77-79 (30,3-31,1'') 81-83 (31,9-32,7'') 85-87 (33,5-34,3'') 89-91 (35-35,8'') 93-95 (36,6-37,4'') 97-99 (38,2-39'') 101-103 (39,8-40,6'') 105-107 (41,3-42,1'')
Hips (cm) 89-91 (35-35,8'') 93-95 (36,6-37,4'') 97-99 (38,2-39'') 101-103 (39,8-40,6'') 105-107 (41,3-42,1'') 109-111 (42,9-43,7'') 113-115 (44,5-45,3'') 117-119 (46-46,9'') 121-123 (47,6-48,4'')

Did you find the right size? View Men Outdoor jackets | Long & short sleeve shirts now in the Northwave online shop!

Outerwear - Women

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XS S M L XL XXL
EU 34 36 38 40 42 44
FR 36 38 40 42 44 46
ES 40 42 44 46 48 50
IT 40 42 44 46 48 50
US 6 8 10 12 14 16
UK 8 10 12 14 16 18
Arm length (cm) 70-71 (27,6-28'') 72-73 (28,3-28,7'') 74-75 (29,1-29,5'') 76-77 (29,9-30,3'') 78-79 (30,7-31,1'') 80-81 (31,5-31,9'')
Chest (cm) 80-82 (31,5-32,3'') 84-86 (33,1-33,9'') 88-90 (34,6-35,4'') 92-94 (36,2-37'') 96-98 (37,8-38,6'') 100-102 (39,4-40,2'')
Waist (cm) 66-68 (26-26,8'') 70-72 (27,5-28,3'') 74-76 (29,1-29,9'') 78-80 (30,7-31,5'') 82-84 (32,3-33,1'') 86-88 (33,9-34,6'')
Hips (cm) 90-92 (35,4-36,2'') 94-96 (37-37,8'') 98-100 (38,6-39,4'') 102-104 (40,2-40,9'') 106-108 (41,7-42,5'') 110-112 (43,3-44,1'')

Did you find the right size? View Women Outdoor jackets | Long & short sleeve shirts now in the Northwave online shop!

Overshoes - Unisex

Unit of measurement Size
INT. S M L XL XXL
EU 35-37 38-40 41-43 44-46 47-50
US 3,75-6 6,5-8 8,5-10,5 11-13 13,5-15
UK 2,75-4,5 5,5-7 7,5-9,5 10-12 12,5-14

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Shoes - Kids

Unit of measurement Size
EU 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
US 1 2 3 4 4,5 5,5 6 7
UK 13K 1 2 2,75 3,5 4,5 5,5 6
Foot length (cm) 20 20,7 21,3 22 22,7 23,4 24 24,7

Did you find the right size? View Kids Outdoor shoes now in the Northwave online shop!

Shoes - Men

Unit of measurement Size
EU 34 35 36 37 38 39 39,5 40 40,5 41
US 3 4 4,5 5,5 6 7 7,25 7,5 8 8,5
UK 2 2,75 3,5 4,5 5,5 6 6,25 6,5 7 7,5
Foot length (cm) 21,3 22 22,7 23,4 24 24,7 25 25,4 25,7 26
Unit of measurement Size
EU 41,5 42 42,5 43 43,5 44 44,5 45 45,5 46
US 9 9,5 10 10,5 10,75 11 11,5 12 12,5 13
UK 8 8,5 9 9,5 9,75 10 10,75 11 11,5 12
Foot length (cm) 26,4 26,7 27 27,4 27,7 28 28,4 28,7 29 29,4
Unit of measurement Size
EU 47 48 49 50
US 13,5 14 14,5 15
UK 12,5 13 13,5 14
Foot length (cm) 30 30,7 31,4 32

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Shoes - Women

Unit of measurement Size
EU 34 35 36 37 38 39 39,5 40 40,5 41
US 4 5 5,5 6,5 7 8 8,25 8,5 9 9,5
UK 2 2,75 3,5 4,5 5,5 6 6,25 6,5 7 7,5
Foot length (cm) 21,3 22 22,7 23,4 24 24,7 25 25,4 25,7 26
Unit of measurement Size
EU 41,5 42 42,5 43 43,5 44 44,5 45 45,5 46
US 10 10,5 11 11,5 11,75 12 12,5 13 13,5 14
UK 8 8,5 9 9,5 9,75 10 10,75 11 11,5 12
Foot length (cm) 26,4 26,7 27 27,4 27,7 28 28,4 28,7 29 29,4

Did you find the right size? View Women Outdoor shoes now in the Northwave online shop!

Socks - Men

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XS S M L
EU 34-36 36-39 40-43 44-47
US 3,5-4,5 5-6,5 07-10 10,5-13
UK 2,5-3,5 3,5-6 6,25-9,5 10-12,5

Did you find the right size? View Men Outdoor socks | Cycling socks now in the Northwave online shop!

Socks - Unisex

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XS S M L
EU 34-36 36-39 40-43 44-47
UK 2,5-3,5 3,5-6 6,25-9,5 10-12,5

Did you find the right size? View Unisex Outdoor socks | Cycling socks now in the Northwave online shop!

Socks - Women

Unit of measurement Size
INT. S M L
EU 34-36 37-39 40-42
US 3-4,5 5,5-7 7,5-9,5
UK 2-3,5 4,5-6 6,25-8,5

Did you find the right size? View Women Outdoor socks | Cycling socks now in the Northwave online shop!

Trousers - Men

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XXS XS S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
EU 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
FR 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
ES 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
IT 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
US 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
UK 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Waist (cm) 73-75 (28,7-29,5'') 77-79 (30,3-31,1'') 81-83 (31,9-32,7'') 85-87 (33,5-34,3'') 89-91 (35-35,8'') 93-95 (36,6-37,4'') 97-99 (38,2-39'') 101-103 (39,8-40,6'') 105-107 (41,3-42,1'')
Hips (cm) 89-91 (35-35,8'') 93-95 (36,6-37,4'') 97-99 (38,2-39'') 101-103 (39,8-40,6'') 105-107 (41,3-42,1'') 109-111 (42,9-43,7'') 113-115 (44,5-45,3'') 117-119 (46-46,9'') 121-123 (47,6-48,4'')
Leg length (cm) - regular 76-77 (29,9-30,3'') 78-79 (30,7-31,1'') 80-81 (31,5-31,9'') 82-83 (32,3-32,7'') 84-85 (33,1-33,5'') 86-87 (33,9-34,3'') 88-89 (34,6-35'') 90-91 (35,4-35,8'') 91-93 (35,8-36,6'')

Did you find the right size? View Men Outdoor trousers now in the Northwave online shop!

Trousers/skirts - Women

Unit of measurement Size
INT. XS S M L XL XXL
EU 34 36 38 40 42 44
FR 36 38 40 42 44 46
ES 40 42 44 46 48 50
IT 40 42 44 46 48 50
US 6 8 10 12 14 16
UK 8 10 12 14 16 18
Waist (cm) 66-68 (26-26,8'') 70-72 (27,5-28,3'') 74-76 (29,1-29,9'') 78-80 (30,7-31,5'') 82-84 (32,3-33,1'') 86-88 (33,9-34,6'')
Hips (cm) 90-92 (35,4-36,2'') 94-96 (37-37,8'') 98-100 (38,6-39,4'') 102-104 (40,2-40,9'') 106-108 (41,7-42,5'') 110-112 (43,3-44,1'')
Leg length (cm) - regular 76-77 (29,9-30,3'') 78-79 (30,7-31,1'') 80-81 (31,5-31,9'') 82-83 (32,4-32,7'') 84-85 (33,1-33,5'') 86-87 (33,9-34,3'')

Did you find the right size? View Women Outdoor trousers now in the Northwave online shop!

This is how to measure correctly ...

Tip: Have someone else help you with the measurements - the results will be more precise! If your measurements are between sizes we recommend ordering the larger of the two.

Measure the hands

Measure the hands

1. Hand length
... measure the flat hand from the base of the thumb to the tip of the middle finger.
2. Hand circumference
... measure around the line of the knuckles (leaving out the thumb).
3. Hand width
... measure across the palm of the hand (leaving out the thumb).

Measure the body

Measure the body Measure the body

1. Body height
... from the top of the head to the ground – it is best to measure against a wall.
2. Arm length
... measure the arm length from the shoulder joint to the wrist. Keep the elbow slightly bent (if there is no other measurement guide above the size chart)..
3. Leg length
... Outside length of the leg from the hip joint to the ankle.
4. Inside leg length
... the distance between the top of the inside leg to below the ankle.
5. Neck
... measure the thickest part of the neck (just below the Adam's apple for men).
6. Chest
... measure around the widest part of the chest, generally above or at the nipple line.
7. Waist
... measure just above the navel without pinching.
8. Hips
... measure the widest part around the bottom.
9. Leg
... measure the widest part around the thigh.

Measure the feet

Measure the feet

Foot length
... measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe.

Measure the legs

Measure the legs

1. Calf
... Circumference of the largest part of the calf.
2. Ankle
... Circumference of the smallest part of the leg just above the ankle.

Did you order the wrong size? Not a problem, just send the item back to us! You can easily and simply return your order within 100 days.