Wrist & Ankle Measurement Guide

These two measurements determine your bone structure and frame size. Use a flexible measuring tape and measure bare skin without compressing the tissue.

1 Wrist Circumference

Measure at the narrowest point of the wrist — just distal to the styloid processes of the radius and ulna.

1 Extend your arm with palm facing up and hand relaxed

2 Locate the narrowest point — just above the wrist joint, below the two bony bumps on the sides

3 Wrap the tape snugly around the wrist — it should be flat but not compressing the skin

4 Read the measurement while keeping the hand relaxed. Record to the nearest 0.1 cm

💡 Typical wrist range: 14-20 cm men, 13-17 cm women. Measure non-dominant hand.

2 Ankle Circumference

Measure at the narrowest point of the ankle — just above the malleoli. The tape goes above the bones, not through them.

1 Stand upright with your weight evenly distributed, or sit with the foot resting flat

2 Locate the two ankle bones — use them as a reference point, then position the tape just above them

3 Wrap the tape horizontally just above the ankle bones — this is the narrowest point of the ankle

4 Keep the tape snug but not tight. Record to the nearest 0.1 cm

💡 Typical ankle range: 19-25 cm men, 17-22 cm women. Measure both, use average or larger.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Measuring over clothing

Always measure bare skin — fabric adds thickness and distorts the reading.

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Tape at an angle

Keep the tape perfectly horizontal and parallel to the floor for both measurements.

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Compressing the skin

The tape should be snug — touching the skin all around — but not indenting it.

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Wrong measurement point

Wrist: narrowest point below the wrist joint. Ankle: narrowest point above the ankle bones, not through them.

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