Sizing Information
Information regarding how to size yourself so we can produce rings for the correct fit.
We size our rings on a virtually continuous spectrum. We can accommodate any size thumb, no matter how large or small. But, for us to make the correct size ring, we need accurate measurements. Even still, we strongly recommend customers order a set of three closely sized rings from us, not only due to the difficulties in taking perfect measurements, but because thumbs shrink and swell depending on the time of day, use, temperature, and so on. When ordering, if you select the three rings option, they will come as one of these closely sized sets by default. Please provide only the middle size for your set of three in the sizing form. The standard interval is one ring sizer size. If you’d like your set with unusually narrow or large gaps between ring sizes, please request this in the sizing form. If you would like all three of your rings to be identical in size, rather than one larger and one smaller, you may note this in the sizing form. We may contact you if some of your sizing information seems off, prior to beginning production of your rings, so please be sure to enter a current email address upon checkout.
RING SIZER
This is the most successful sizing option, certainly better than calipers. We very very strongly recommend customers use this option to size their rings. We offer two different types of ring sizers to cover all ring styles we currently offer. While we size rings on a continuous spectrum, these cover reasonably close set points, so you can indicate fitment of any one of the sizes or something in between. Keep in mind though these offer aperture sizing only, and in addition your thumb will swell and shrink with time of day, temperature, your hydration level, etc, so we still recommend acquiring a set of three. To determine your size, insert your thumb through the different holes until you find an aperture you feel is the correct fit. In the case of our standard sizer this means inserting your thumb then rotating it 90 degrees to lock it in place as you would a full thumb ring. In the case of our Manchu sizer, this means picking one which you feel represents the level of snugness you prefer from a Manchu or Nubian ring. Then simply relay to us the number/letter of the aperture, or where between two apertures, you feel fits you best. Generally you should feel a little squeeze slipping the sizer on, but the thumb shouldn’t need to be wriggled and worked to fit through the correct hole. When in doubt, it is generally better to err a little larger than smaller, because a ring which is a little large can easily be padded with leather. Please note these are distinctly different from a jeweler's ring sizer, the sizes are not compatible, and we do not recommend jewelry sizers for sizing thumb rings.
CALIPERS
Thumb size can also be measured with a set of calipers, although not as accurately as with our ring sizer. We really can’t stress enough how strongly we recommend using our ring sizer rather than calipers if you want correctly fitted rings. You want to apply a firm but gentle pressure, neither crushing your finger down to the bone, nor measuring the width of the skin by barely touching. Too much pressure and you'll generate a number too small, while not enough and your measurement will be too large. Remember rings which are too large can be leather lined to adjust fit, but a ring which is too small just doesn't work, so we recommend erring slightly on the larger side. We require the height and width of your thumb at the knuckle in millimeters, not circumference. This should be taken at the thickest point of your thumb. At checkout, you will be prompted to fill in a box with these measurements. Given that different rings may have different aspect ratios and may load force differently, we do not recommend using measurements taken from an existing thumb ring; sometimes it works, but often it does not. The average adult male thumb is approximately 22mm in width, while women average somewhere around 19mm. Children old enough to shoot are usually, but not always, above 14mm. While there is substantial variability, if your measurements are significantly different than that you may want to just double check to ensure you measured accurately. If you get vernier calipers, be sure you know how to read them. Digital calipers, be sure to zero and that you're in the correct units. Please note that there is a failure rate when using calipers, so for customers new to rings or who want to ensure correct fit the first time, we really do recommend the ring sizer as an alternative.