Putting your club crest on a hurling glove is one of the simplest ways to make a squad look and feel like a team. The difficult part is rarely the glove itself. It is the ordering: gathering sizes from thirty players, getting artwork into the right format, agreeing on a sample and making sure the boxes arrive before the season starts. This guide walks club officers, coaches and retailers through ordering custom hurling gloves from start to finish, so the process runs smoothly the first time.
If you are still deciding what makes a good glove in the first place, our hurling gloves buyer’s guide covers that side. Here we concentrate on how the order itself comes together.
Step 1: Decide Who the Gloves Are For
Before anyone opens a design file, agree on the purpose of the order. A set of gloves for a senior panel is a different job from a fundraiser run for the whole club, and both differ again from a retailer building a range for its shop.
Ask a few simple questions at committee level:
- Is this squad kit, merchandise or stock for resale? Squad kit is usually tied to a fixed number of players, while merchandise and resale stock depend on demand.
- Which age groups are included? Juvenile and adult players need different size runs.
- Is the order a one-off, or will you reorder each season? If you expect to reorder, it is worth keeping the design simple and consistent so repeat runs match.
Being clear on this early stops the order growing and changing halfway through.
Step 2: Confirm Hands and Quantities
Many hurlers wear a single glove on their bottom hand, the one lower on the hurley handle, while others prefer a different set-up. Decide early whether you are ordering single gloves or pairs, and if singles, record a left or right hand for every player alongside their size. It sounds obvious, yet it is one of the details most often missed when a coach collects sizes by text message.
Keep in mind too that hurling gloves and Gaelic gloves are separate products, designed for different games. If your club also plays Gaelic football, place that as its own order; our guide to custom Gaelic gloves explains what changes.
Step 3: Collect Sizes Properly
A size chart from your manufacturer is the starting point. Send it to every player or parent and ask them to measure their hand rather than guess. A simple shared spreadsheet with columns for name, age group, hand and size works far better than a group chat.
A few practical tips:
- Set a firm deadline for sizes and chase late replies early.
- Order a handful of spare gloves in the most common sizes for new players who join mid-season.
- For juvenile teams, consider whether children are likely to grow out of a size before the season ends.
Because we have no strict minimum order quantity, small runs of 10 to 20 gloves are perfectly fine. That makes it realistic to order for a single team, or to top up a few sizes later without committing to a large batch.
Step 4: Prepare Your Design and Logo
This is where most of the back-and-forth happens, so good preparation saves time.
Artwork Format
Send your crest or logo as a vector file, such as AI, EPS, PDF or SVG, wherever possible. A low-resolution image pulled from a social media page will not reproduce cleanly on a glove. If the club does not have a vector version, mention that when you get in touch, as the design team can advise on next steps.
Colours
Give colour references rather than describing colours in words. “Maroon” means different things to different people. Pantone references, or at least hex codes, help the finished product match your jerseys.
Placement
Think about where the logo should sit. The back of the hand is the most visible position, and some clubs add the club name or a player number elsewhere on the glove. Keep text short and bold; fine detail and small lettering can be lost on a curved surface.
Keep It Simple
A clean design with a strong crest usually looks better from the sideline than a busy one. It is also easier to repeat exactly when you reorder.
Step 5: Review the Digital Mock-Up
Once your artwork and choices are in, you should receive a digital mock-up showing the glove with your design applied. Check it carefully with at least one other person from the club:
- Is the crest the right way up and in the right place?
- Are the colours correct?
- Is the spelling of the club name exactly right, including any Irish-language text and fadas?
- Have left and right versions been shown if they differ?
Mistakes caught at this stage cost nothing to fix. Mistakes found after production are a different story.
Step 6: Request and Test a Sample
For a first order, or any order with a new design, a physical sample is well worth the short wait. Ask the people who will actually wear the gloves to try it in training. Look at the fit, the feel on the hurley, how the logo looks in person and how the colours compare with your existing kit.
If something needs changing, give clear, specific feedback in writing. “The crest should be 1cm larger and the cuff colour should match our green” is far more useful than “it doesn’t look quite right”.
Step 7: Give Written Approval
When everyone is happy, confirm the final details in writing before production starts. Your approval should cover:
- Final design and mock-up version
- Quantities per size (and per hand, if ordering singles)
- Colours and logo placement
- Packaging requirements, if any
- Delivery address and contact person
Written approval protects both sides and gives everyone a single reference if questions come up later. Ask your manufacturer to confirm timings for your specific order at this point, as these depend on the design and quantity.
Step 8: Production and Shipping
Once approved, your gloves go into production. When they are ready, we ship by DHL, FedEx, UPS, or by air or sea freight, depending on what suits your timeline and the size of the order. Every shipment comes with tracking, so you can follow the parcel from Sialkot to your clubhouse.
For deliveries to Ireland, the UK and elsewhere outside Pakistan, it is sensible to check in advance what import duties or taxes may apply in your country, so there are no surprises when the parcel arrives.
Step 9: Distribute and Plan the Next Order
When the gloves land, check the boxes against your approved order before handing anything out. Then distribute by your spreadsheet, team by team. Keep a record of what was ordered, the final design file and any notes from the sample stage. Next season, reordering becomes a quick email rather than a fresh project.
Why Work With a Hurling Gloves Manufacturer Directly?
Ordering straight from a hurling gloves manufacturer, rather than through several layers of resellers, gives you a direct line to the people who make the product. Questions about design, sizing or changes go to the team that can actually answer them, and your club gets gloves made to its own specification rather than a generic design with a sticker added.
Vincus Sports is based in Sialkot, Pakistan, and works with clubs, wholesalers and brands in Ireland, the UK, the USA, Europe and Australia, including OEM and private label orders. You can see our hurling glove, the wider hurling gloves range and the full hurling collection, which also includes sliotars and hurley bags. Retailers interested in their own branded line can read more in our guide to private label hurling gear.
Quick Checklist for Ordering Custom Hurling Gloves
- Agree the purpose of the order and who it is for.
- Confirm singles or pairs, and record the hand for every player.
- Collect measured sizes on a shared sheet.
- Prepare vector artwork and colour references.
- Check the digital mock-up carefully.
- Test a physical sample.
- Approve the final order in writing.
- Choose your shipping method and track the parcel.
- Save your records for the next reorder.
Request a Quote for Your Club’s Custom Hurling Gloves
Ready to get started? Send us your crest, colours and a rough idea of sizes and quantities, and we will come back with options for your club. There is no strict minimum, so a single team’s order is welcome. Use our contact page or email Qasim directly at qasim@vincussports.com to request a quote.
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