How to Pick the Best Honor Guard Gloves

Selecting the most appropriate honor guard gloves can be a challenge given the wealth of options and styles on the market. In this guide, we will give our professional opinion on factors to consider and tips for finding that perfect fit for your honor guardsmen.

Women officers standing for honor guard
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Our History with Honor Guard

Across the nation, organizations like The American Legion and the National Guard have trusted George Glove’s white gloves to complement their military uniforms and elevate their guards’ elegance for all varieties of ceremonies and parades. You can think of us as your personal glove tailor—who supplies your gloves in bulk. After hundreds of conversations with our long-standing customers, we’ve gained a deep understanding of the necessary factors to consider when shopping for proper honor guard gloves.

What Not to Do

Honor guards have critical roles to play in the military. In order to perform honorable ceremonies to the best of their abilities, guards must have peace of mind that their gloves will stay snug in place and keep them looking crisp and elegant for the duration of their appearances.

Loose-fit or Floppy

White Cotton “Sure-Grip” Velcro Strap Marching Band Gloves
Some gloves come with velcro straps to secure them in place.



A glove that is too loose will slip and slide around the guard members’ hands, giving off a clumsy look at odds with the honorable uniform—or it may even fall off entirely. For that reason, many coordinators will supply their team with “snap wrist” gloves that clasp below the palm.

It is also possible to buy gloves that are cinched around the wrist to keep them snugly in-place, but this may or may not be the most comfortable option for your officers.

Proper Length

It is also important to consider the length of the glove’s wrist. Gloves that end just below the palm will expose a skin gap between the guard’s glove and uniform sleeve, which can be unsightly for some demonstrations.

On the other hand, as The Drillmaster notes in their helpful blog post “All About Uniform Gloves,” service honor guards will typically wear short-sleeve shirts, or they will roll long sleeves twice and pin them up. In these ceremonies, longer gloves may need to be folded for a finished, professional look.

Recommended Honor Guard Gloves

The following gloves come from a collection of our customers’ favorites. These options will give you a direction on which gloves to purchase in bulk for your honor guard service members.

Long Honor Guard Gloves

Wrist Length – Long Honor Guard Gloves

These gloves run 11” in length and will never expose your wrists to cold air. Made from cotton and lycra, these gloves will work for any standard honor guard demonstration. Notice the cinched wrist. For use in exceptionally cold weather, it’s also possible to buy a variation of these gloves with lining.

Honor Guard “Sure-Grip” Snap Wrist Gloves

Snug Fit – Honor Guard Snap Wrist Gloves

No sliding around or loose fit in these white honor guard gloves, designed with a snap around the wrist to keep them in place. These gloves also come with “sure-grip” dots.

Long Honor Guard "Sure-Grip" Glove

Stays On – Long Honor Guard “Sure-Grip” Gloves

Not only do these gloves also come 11” inches down the wrist, their material is covered in tiny “sure-grip” bumps. These dots allow for increased friction to keep both held objects and the gloves in place.

white cotton slip-on gloves

Professional Look – White Cotton Slip-On Gloves

For a professional look, you can turn to these traditionally styled white gloves with fashion points, fourchettes, and an inset thumb to highlight the style. Made from the finest cotton, the light-weight material fits comfortably on any hand.

White Cotton 12" Slip-On Gloves

Checks All Boxes – White Cotton 12″ Slip-On Gloves

Combining all of the factors we discussed into one super glove comes this elegant white slip-on option. The 12” length can be left to cover the wrist entirely or folded neatly to complement the fashion points. These gloves also come with “sure-grip” dots on the palm for easy hold.

Conclusion

Honor guard gloves should be selected thoughtfully, as you have many options at your disposal. Looking for a long glove with a secure fit and decent grip is a great place to start.

To see all of the best honor guard gloves on the market, head over to our Military and Parade Gloves page.

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