Sparco K-Arrow + Kart Gloves

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FIA 8877-2022 racing gloves cut snug for wheel feel, sizes XXS to XL. Send us your palm measurement and we will confirm the size first time.

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SKU: BKG0003B0 Category: Karting Gloves

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Experience the pinnacle of karting glove innovation with the Sparco K-Arrow + Kart Gloves, now certified to meet FIA 8877-2022 safety standards. Engineered for performance, these gloves combine comfort, control, and durability to give you the edge on the track. Designed with external seams and pre-curved fingers, the gloves ensure an ergonomic fit that minimises material bunching and reduces hand strain, even during extended racing sessions. The silicone-printed palm and fingers deliver exceptional grip, providing precise control and confidence through every corner, while effectively preventing slippage.

Enhanced with impact-absorbing padding on the palm, these gloves reduce vibrations from the steering wheel, ensuring a smoother and more comfortable experience during high-speed straights and uneven sections of the track. External seams eliminate pressure points, allowing you to focus fully on the race without distractions. Take your karting performance to the next level with the Sparco K-Arrow + Kart Gloves—crafted for racers who demand comfort, precision, and reliability.

Approval:

FIA 8877-2022 Approved for Karting.

Key Features:

External Seam Construction: External stitching eliminates internal pressure points, reducing hand fatigue and enhancing comfort for extended karting sessions.
Pre-Curved Fingers: Ergonomically shaped to minimise material bunching, providing a natural fit that improves control and reduces strain.
Silicone Printed Palm: High-grip silicone pattern ensures precise steering wheel handling for confident control through every turn.
Impact-Absorbing Palm Padding: Central padding dampens vibrations and absorbs impacts, reducing hand strain on demanding tracks.
Touch-Sensitive Thumb and Forefinger: Allows for seamless mobile device use without removing the gloves, offering added convenience during breaks.
Elasticated Wrist Closure: Provides a secure, snug fit to prevent slipping and maintain focus on your performance.

Additional information

Brand	Sparco
Approval	FIA 8877-2022
Colour	White & Black, Red & Black, Black & Grey, Black & Fluro Yellow
Glove Size	XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
Product Type	Karting

Karting glove size guide

Kart gloves are all sold in letters, and the letters do not mean the same thing at each brand. An Alpinestars M and a Sparco XS fit the same hand. One measurement sorts it out.

Measure your palm

1Around the knucklesAcross the widest part of the palm, at the base of the fingers. Leave the thumb out.

2Loose fistClosed just enough that the hand is in a driving shape.

3Dominant handUsually the slightly bigger one, and gloves come as a pair in one size.

Your size in each brand

Palm (cm)	Numeric	Sparco	OMP	Alpinestars
18 – 19	6	XXXS	3XS	–
19 – 20.5	7	XXS	2XS	–
20.5 – 21.5	8	XS	XS	M
21.5 – 22.5	9	S	S	L
22.5 – 23.5	10	M	M	L / XL
23.5 – 24.5	11	L	L / XL	XL
24.5 – 25	12	XL	XL	XXL
25 – 25.5	13	XXL	XXL	XXL

Sparco and OMP put their letter row two steps up the numeric ladder, so their XS is a numeric 8. Alpinestars map letters straight onto it, so their M is that same numeric 8. That is why the Alpinestars column sits two letters higher all the way down.

Full charts

SparcoXXS to XXL. The widest kart glove range we carry.▼

Letter	Numeric	Palm (cm)
XXS	7	19 – 20.5
XS	8	20.5 – 21.5
S	9	21.5 – 22.5
M	10	22.5 – 23.5
L	11	23.5 – 24.5
XL	12	24.5 – 25
XXL	13	25 – 25.5

OMPXXS to XL. Within half a centimetre of Sparco throughout.▼

Letter	Numeric	Palm (cm)
XXS	7	20 – 20.7
XS	8	20.8 – 21.5
S	9	21.6 – 22.3
M	10	22.4 – 23
L	11	23.1 – 23.7
XL	12	23.8 – 24.8

AlpinestarsS to XXL. Their bands are exactly 8, 8½, 9, 9½ and 10 inches.▼

Letter	Hand palm (cm)
S	17.8 – 20.3
M	20.3 – 21.6
L	21.6 – 22.9
XL	22.9 – 24.1
XXL	24.1 – 25.4

The Tech 1-KX V4 is also sold in XS. Alpinestars publish measurements for S to XXL only, so ring us with your palm measurement for the XS rather than working it out from the S row.

Small hands and junior driversSparco and OMP go down to XXS, which is a 19 to 20.7 cm palm, and that is the smallest kart glove on the site. Alpinestars stop at S. If you are buying for a child measure first, because below about 19 cm none of these will fit properly and we would rather tell you that before you order.

How a kart glove should fit

Tight, with no slack in the palm

Any spare material rolls up under your hand on the rim and you lose feel through the wheel, which is the whole point of wearing them. Slightly tight when new is usually right. Leather and suede give a little over the first few sessions; a knitted or stretch fabric glove does not, so buy that one to fit on day one.

Wet weather gloves go over nothing

The Sparco K-Tide, OMP Rain-K and Alpinestars Tempest are wet gloves worn on their own, not over a dry pair. Size them the same as your normal gloves rather than going up.

Standards

FIA 8877-2022 is the current kart clothing standard. Gloves marked Non-CIK or Non-FIA are practice, wet weather or arrive-and-drive gloves. Both appear in this category, so check the approval on the product if you are running in a championship.

Send us your palm measurementGive us the number in centimetres and the glove you are looking at and we will confirm the letter. Call 0115 989 3488 or email Sales@GSMPerformance.co.uk.

Sparco from sparco-official.com. OMP from the size chart on their Tecnica glove page. Alpinestars from the size guide on their Tech-1 Race V4 page. All checked 2 August 2026.

Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: The Latest 2026 Sparco K-Arrow+ and K-Arrow+ WP Kart Gloves Are Now Available. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.

What size should I order?
Sizes run from XXS to XL. Measure around your palm at the knuckles and go snug: kart steering is all feel, and loose material between you and the wheel costs grip. Junior sizes are in the range for young drivers, and we will happily confirm sizing from a measurement.

Are they legal for competition karting?
These gloves are homologated to FIA 8877-2022, the current FIA karting standard, which is what scrutineers look for in championship karting.

What makes a kart glove different from a race glove?
Grip and abrasion rather than fire. Kart gloves put silicone or reinforced material on the palm for an unassisted wheel and are built to survive contact with tarmac, while car racing gloves are fire-resistant and FIA 8856 homologated. Our racing gloves guide covers the car side if you need both.

Availability

Some Sparco is on the shelf, the rest is imported

Anything stocked in our showroom can go out the next working day. Everything else comes in on our regular imports from Sparco in Italy, which normally means up to a couple of weeks.

The range is enormous

Sparco make far too many products for one lead time to cover them all, so contact us with the exact item and we will give you its real position.

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