Description
Electric sabre is one of the fastest and most demanding disciplines in modern fencing, and your equipment needs to keep pace with the action. The Electric Sabre Glove PRO is built specifically for sabre fencers competing with an electric scoring system, giving you a glove that does its job without getting in the way of your blade work.
On This Page
- What Makes an Electric Sabre Glove Different
- Sizing and Fit
- Left Hand or Right Hand
- Who It’s For
- Caring for Your Glove
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Makes an Electric Sabre Glove Different
Unlike a standard fencing glove, an electric sabre glove has to work as part of the scoring circuit. In sabre, touches are scored anywhere above the waist, including the arm and hand, so the conductive lamé on your jacket needs an unbroken electrical path all the way to your weapon hand.
That means the cuff of the glove has to overlap correctly with your lamé sleeve so the connection stays consistent through fast attacks, parries, and footwork, while the rest of the glove stays out of the circuit so touches register accurately, in line with the FIE’s official competition rules. The Electric Sabre Glove PRO is built with this overlap and fit in mind, so it sits securely under your jacket sleeve bout after bout.
Sizing and Fit
The Electric Sabre Glove PRO is available in sizes 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, and 9.5, covering most junior through adult hand sizes.
Fencing gloves are meant to fit snugly rather than loosely: a glove that’s too big will bunch up inside your sleeve and can interfere with your grip, while one that’s too small will restrict finger movement on the blade. If you’re between sizes, or ordering for a growing junior fencer, the closer size below usually gives a better working fit than sizing up.
Left Hand or Right Hand
Because sabre is fenced one-handed, the Electric Sabre Glove PRO is sold separately for left hand and right hand, so be sure to select the hand you fence with (not necessarily the hand you write with) when ordering. Fencers who compete both left- and right-handed, or coaches outfitting multiple students, may want to keep one of each on hand.
Who It’s For
The Electric Sabre Glove PRO suits club fencers moving on to electric bouts for the first time, as well as more experienced competitors who want a dependable, well-fitting glove for regular training and tournament use.
At ₹1,500 (down from ₹1,800), it’s priced to be a practical everyday glove rather than a special-occasion purchase, one you can rely on for club nights, lessons, and competition weekends alike.
Caring for Your Glove
A little care goes a long way with any fencing glove. Let it air out fully after each session instead of stuffing it straight back into your kit bag, and avoid machine washing or high heat, which can affect both the fit and the conductive properties.
Wiping down the interior occasionally and storing it somewhere dry will help it hold its shape and keep performing reliably over a full season.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is an electric sabre glove different from a foil or épée glove?
In foil, only the torso is a valid target, so foil gloves don’t need the same cuff-to-lamé overlap. Épée doesn’t use a conductive lamé at all. An electric sabre glove like this one is built specifically for sabre’s above-the-waist target area.
Will the Electric Sabre Glove PRO work with my existing sabre lamé?
It’s designed to work with standard sabre lamé jackets that extend down to the glove cuff. Before your first electric bout, check that the overlap between your lamé sleeve and glove cuff matches your club or event’s equipment requirements.
What size should I order if I’m not sure?
Measure around your hand at its widest point (excluding the thumb) and compare it to your usual glove size. If you’re between two sizes on our chart (6 to 9.5), sizing down slightly is usually more comfortable for blade control than sizing up.
Ready to Gear Up
Pick your size and hand, and add the Electric Sabre Glove PRO to your kit. Browse our full range of Fencing Gloves and Fencing Clothing for everything else you need to get bout-ready.
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