Arm Measurement Guidelines

For most people, to find the arm sleeve that fits you best all you need to measure is your bicep. Be sure to measure around your relaxed bicep (not flexed). You can then compare the various arm sleeve sizes and pick the best fit size for you. There are a few things to keep in mind.

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How arm sleeve sizing works

The first and most important thing to understand about arm sleeve sizing is that the width of the arm sleeve at your bicep area has to be smaller than the width of your relaxed bicep or else it will not stay up. Typically, an arm sleeve will be about .5 to 1.0 inches smaller than the width of your relaxed bicep. In addition to being smaller in circumference than the width of your bicep, our arm sleeves will have a gripping strip to ensure that your arm sleeves do not fall down and that your fit will be long lasting.

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Upper arm fit vs lower arm fit

Second, the arm sleeve that best fits your upper arm might not be the best fit for your lower arm. For most uses, you would want the upper arm to fit best as you don’t want your arm sleeve to slide down your arm. If the lower arm wrist area fits a little loose, you would likely not notice it. 

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Left and right arms may not be the same size

Third, be mindful that your arms may not be the same size. Be sure to measure the arm your bowling arm when determining the best fitting sleeve for you.