There are many issues sizing bracelets and it is not a precise science. Some people like their bracelets tighter, some looser, some even over clothing or under another bracelet. There may even be a question of left wrist or right wrist if a person is very physically active with one or the other hand.
This chart below shows how wrist/bracelet sizing usually breaks down:
| SIZE | Inches | Centimeters |
| Tiny (Kids only) | < 6″ | < 15cm |
| Small | 6 – 6.5″ | 15.2 – 16.5cm |
| Medium | 6.5 – 7.5″ | 16.5 – 19.0cm |
| Large | 7.5 – 8″ | 19.0 – 20.3cm |
| Extra Large | 8 – 8.5″ | 20.3 – 21.6cm |
| XXL | 8.5 – 9″ | 21.6 – 22.9cm |
Compounding the problem here, especially when you want to send a gift bracelet to someone far away, is the fact that most quality bracelets are not easily (if at all) adjustable. Except of course, for those made in a traditional African elephant knot style. They are both adjustable to some extent and all are clasp free so they can’t break and come off accidentally. You can tighten them as needed with the magic sliding knots once on your wrist – even different amounts on different days when you are in different moods.
| Sample 2 Knot Adjustable Bracelet | Sample 3 Knot Adjustable Bracelet | Sample 4 Knot Adjustable Bracelet |
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These designs greatly simplify selections when buying online for yourself as well as for friends and family. But it is still not a “one size fits all” proposition. Rather a “one size fits many” decision, so I recommend ordering Small size for teenagers and skinny ladies, Large for big men (and very big ladies) and Medium for everyone else.
If ordering off me here at Safari Gold or on my Etsy store, all bracelets are made to order. So you can order the closest size you think is right, then give me your specific wrists size (if known) for the wearer, and I will tweak the actual bracelet specifically for you. For kids’ bracelets please contact me in advance.
Two knot bracelets offer the most variability. Same for three knots but you may want to give some thought as to where the knots end up. If you look at the sample pics here, notice the complexity of four knot bracelets. Popular though they may be, the knots will run into each other and go no further if it closed down too much or worn by someone who is too small for that mechanism. This also means I cannot make 4 knot bracelets in small size – especially if they have 5 or 7 strands. As a result, two knot bracelets are the best gifts when you are sending them to someone who’s actual wrist size you don’t know but suspect it could be skinny.
Note also that my SimbaCub designs are smaller and lighter, but not as strong for everyday wear, so they are more suited for slender people or children.
P.S. If all else fails and you order the wrong size, simply return it for a no charge adjustment or replacement. And include a wrist measurement!
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