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Alpinestars Tech-M V2 Mechanics Gloves

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The Alpinestars Tech-M V2 Mechanics Gloves are engineered for high-pressure pit lane environments where speed, precision, and protection are critical. Designed specifically for professional race mechanics, these gloves provide certified flame, heat, and impact protection while maintaining the grip and dexterity needed for fast, controlled pit work. Fully FIA 8856-2018 approved, the Tech-M V2 is built to perform during intense tyre changes and repeated tool use.

Constructed from flame-resistant aramid fibres and equipped with strategically placed impact-absorbing zones, the gloves help protect hands from heat exposure, tool recoil, and accidental impacts. Reinforced grip areas and ergonomic shaping support confident control of wheel guns and hot components, even under extreme time pressure.

Built for the demands of modern pit stops, the Alpinestars Tech-M V2 Mechanics Gloves deliver reliable heat resistance, impact cushioning, and grip support in a race-legal design. They help keep your hands protected, comfortable, and fully focused on executing fast, clean, and confident pit work.

Key Features

  • Bonded aramid fibre main construction – Flame-resistant aramid fibres provide thermal protection, durability, and reduced heat transfer when handling hot components.
  • Silicone FRR coated impact zones – Flame-retardant rubber panels with energy-absorbing foam over knuckles and fingers help reduce shock from wheel gun recoil and accidental impacts.
  • Reinforced aramid thumb-to-finger patch – Kevlar-reinforced aramid material improves abrasion resistance in high-wear areas, extending glove life during constant tool use.
  • Textured leather palm overlays – Abrasion-resistant leather enhances grip, shock absorption, and tool control under load.
  • Pre-curved finger and palm shaping – Ergonomic construction reduces material bunching and hand strain, supporting comfort and dexterity during repeated pit stop tasks.
  • 180° elasticated wrist opening with silicone pull tab – Secure cuff design allows quick donning and removal, even with sweaty hands or under time pressure.
  • Fully embroidered graphics – Stitched branding offers long-term durability and resists wear from repeated washing and use.
  • FIA 8856-2018 approved – Certified for use in professional motorsport environments requiring flame and heat protection.

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Racing glove size guide

Glove letters are the least consistent sizing on the site. An Alpinestars M and a Sparco M are nowhere near the same glove. One measurement sorts it out, and it takes about ten seconds to take.

Measure your palm

1Wrap the tape round your knucklesAcross the widest part of your palm, at the base of the fingers. Leave the thumb out of it.
2Make a loose fistNot clenched. Just closed enough that the hand is in a driving shape.
3Use your dominant handIt is usually the slightly bigger one, and gloves are sold in pairs to one size.
4Write down both cm and inchesSome brands label in one, some in the other, and the numeric sizes are inches.
The numeric ladder is the common referenceSparco, OMP, MOMO, Sabelt and P1 all size gloves on the same numeric ladder, 4 up to 13, and Sparco and OMP both publish what each number means in centimetres. One numeric step is roughly half a centimetre of palm, not a whole size, which is why gloves are worth measuring rather than guessing.

Your size in each brand

Find your palm measurement on the left. The three main brands do not agree, and the gap is not small.

Palm (cm) Palm (inch) Numeric Sparco OMP Alpinestars
19 – 20.5 7½ – 8 7 XXS 2XS S
20.5 – 21.5 8 – 8½ 8 XS XS M
21.5 – 22.5 8½ – 8.9 9 S S L
22.5 – 23.5 8.9 – 9.2 10 M M L / XL
23.5 – 24.5 9.2 – 9.6 11 L L / XL XL
24.5 – 25 9.6 – 9.8 12 XL XL XXL
25 – 25.5 9.8 – 10 13 XXL XXL XXL

Alpinestars run two letters bigger

Sparco and OMP put their letter row two steps up the numeric ladder, so a Sparco XS is a numeric 8. Alpinestars map their letters straight onto it, so their M is the same numeric 8. The result is that the same hand takes an Alpinestars M and a Sparco XS.

Letter Sparco palm OMP palm Alpinestars palm
S 21.5 – 22.5 cm 21.6 – 22.3 cm 17.8 – 20.3 cm
M 22.5 – 23.5 cm 22.4 – 23.0 cm 20.3 – 21.6 cm
L 23.5 – 24.5 cm 23.1 – 23.7 cm 21.6 – 22.9 cm
XL 24.5 – 25.0 cm 23.8 – 24.8 cm 22.9 – 24.1 cm
XXL 25.0 – 25.5 cm 24.7 – 25.4 cm 24.1 – 25.4 cm

If you already own a pair of Sparco or OMP gloves that fit, go up roughly two letters for Alpinestars. A Sparco S is about an Alpinestars L. The two brands only converge at XXL, where both land on a ten inch palm.

Full charts by brand

SparcoNumeric 4 to 13 with the letter equivalents. We stock XXS to XXL.▼
Size Letter Palm (cm) Palm (inch)
4 YXS 16 – 17 6.3 – 6.7
5 XXXXS 17 – 18 6.7 – 7
6 XXXS 18 – 19 7 – 7½
7 XXS 19 – 20.5 7½ – 8
8 XS 20.5 – 21.5 8 – 8½
9 S 21.5 – 22.5 8½ – 8.9
10 M 22.5 – 23.5 8.9 – 9.2
11 L 23.5 – 24.5 9.2 – 9.6
12 XL 24.5 – 25 9.6 – 9.8
13 XXL 25 – 25.5 9.8 – 10
OMPNumeric 4 to 13. Letters within half a centimetre of Sparco throughout.▼
Size Letter Hand circumference (cm)
4 5XS 17.5 – 18.4
5 4XS 18.5 – 19.2
6 3XS 19.3 – 19.9
7 2XS 20 – 20.7
8 XS 20.8 – 21.5
9 S 21.6 – 22.3
10 M 22.4 – 23
11 L 23.1 – 23.7
12 XL 23.8 – 24.8
13 XXL 24.7 – 25.4
AlpinestarsLetters only, S to XXL. Their bands are exactly 8, 8½, 9, 9½ and 10 inches.▼
Letter Hand palm (cm) Equivalent (inch)
S 17.8 – 20.3 7 – 8
M 20.3 – 21.6 8 – 8½
L 21.6 – 22.9 8½ – 9
XL 22.9 – 24.1 9 – 9½
XXL 24.1 – 25.4 9½ – 10

Alpinestars publish measurements for S to XXL only. The XXXL on the Tech 1-ZX V3 race glove and the Tech-M V2 mechanics glove is a genuine size, it is simply not on their chart, so ring us with your palm measurement rather than working it out from the XXL row.

MOMONumeric 4 to 12 with separate men’s, women’s and children’s labels.▼
Size UK / USA Also sold as
4 5½ Child S
5 6 Child M
6 6½ Child L / Woman S
7 7 Woman M
8 7½ Man XS / Woman L
9 8 Man S
10 8½ Man M
11 9 Man L
12 9½ Man XL

From the chart published by Brown & Geeson, MOMO’s UK distributor.

Sabelt and P1Both on the numeric ladder. Neither publishes a measurement chart.▼

The P1 Grip 2 is sold in 7 and 8. Read those off the numeric column in the table above, so a 7 is a 19 to 20.5 cm palm and an 8 is 20.5 to 21.5 cm.

The Sabelt Geckotech TG-11 is listed here as XS to XL. Sabelt do not publish hand measurements for it, so rather than convert from someone else’s chart, send us your palm measurement and we will confirm the size with the supplier before it ships.

How a race glove should fit

Tight, with no spare material

A driving glove wants to feel like a second skin. Any slack across the palm rolls up under your hand on the rim and you lose feel through the wheel, which is the entire reason for wearing them. If it feels slightly tight new, that is usually right. Leather and suede give a little in the first few sessions. Nomex knit does not, so buy that one to fit on day one.

External seams

The better gloves put the palm seams on the outside so nothing presses into your hand against the rim. It is worth having if you do long stints, and it is the single feature most likely to stop a hot spot developing across the base of the fingers.

Between two sizes

Take the smaller one on a leather or suede glove and the larger one on a knitted glove. That is the opposite of the advice for boots and suits, and it catches people out.

Send us your palm measurementGive us the number in centimetres and the glove you are looking at and we will confirm the letter. Gloves are the easiest thing on the site to get wrong and the most annoying to send back. Call 0115 989 3488 or email Sales@GSMPerformance.co.uk.

Sparco from sparco-official.com. OMP from the size chart on their Tecnica glove product page. Alpinestars from the size guide on their Tech-1 Race V4 product page. MOMO from Brown & Geeson, their UK distributor. All checked 2 August 2026. Manufacturers revise these, so if a chart on the packaging disagrees with this page, the packaging wins and we would like to know.

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