JOBST Bella Strong Ready-to-Wear Gauntlet, 15-20 mmHg

Gauntlet vs. glove

A gauntlet covers the palm and the back of the hand and leaves the fingers free, so it keeps full finger dexterity for typing or handling objects; it's generally chosen when swelling sits in the hand itself and the fingers feel normal. A full glove that reaches each fingertip is the alternative when the fingers are also swollen. Your lymphedema therapist is best placed to say which one fits your situation.

A gauntlet leaves the fingers uncovered, so typing, writing and handling small objects stay easy.

JOBST sizes this gauntlet to the same Bella Strong line as the armsleeve, for wearers who need compression on the hand as well as the arm.

Hand pieces are sized from the palm circumference and wrist circumference, alongside the arm measurements used for a matching sleeve; check this product's size chart rather than guessing from armsleeve size.

Breastcancer.org's own patient guidance is blunt about this: get properly fitted by a lymphedema-trained professional before you wear a sleeve. A sleeve that is too tight in one spot can actually push fluid backward instead of moving it out, and compression sleeves fit differently between manufacturers even inside the same mmHg class. This page describes what the manufacturer states about the product; it is not a fitting service or medical advice.

Lymphedema-focused sources recommend washing after each wear with a mild detergent, laying the garment flat to dry away from direct heat, and skipping moisturizer right before putting it on since lotion ingredients can break down the elastic fibres. Plan to replace the sleeve roughly every three to six months, since the compression fades as the fabric stretches with wear - sooner if it feels looser than when new.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150; some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by JOBST under their warranty for material and manufacturing defects.

Anyone already wearing the Bella Strong armsleeve who also needs hand compression.

LympheDIVAs' own guidance: a gauntlet suits swelling in the palm, knuckles or back of the hand when the fingers themselves feel normal.

Your therapist is best placed to say whether a gauntlet or a full glove fits your situation.

What's the difference between a gauntlet and a glove?

A gauntlet covers the palm and the back of the hand and leaves the fingers free, so it keeps full finger dexterity for typing or handling objects; it's generally chosen when swelling sits in the hand itself and the fingers feel normal. A full glove that reaches each fingertip is the alternative when the fingers are also swollen. Your lymphedema therapist is best placed to say which one fits your situation.

How is a gauntlet sized?

By palm and wrist circumference, matched against this product's own size chart; sizes here mirror the Bella Strong armsleeve's numbering but should still be checked separately.

Do I need a fitting before I buy?

Breastcancer.org's own patient guidance is blunt about this: get properly fitted by a lymphedema-trained professional before you wear a sleeve. A sleeve that is too tight in one spot can actually push fluid backward instead of moving it out, and compression sleeves fit differently between manufacturers even inside the same mmHg class. This page describes what the manufacturer states about the product; it is not a fitting service or medical advice.

How do I wash it and when should I replace it?

Lymphedema-focused sources recommend washing after each wear with a mild detergent, laying the garment flat to dry away from direct heat, and skipping moisturizer right before putting it on since lotion ingredients can break down the elastic fibres. Plan to replace the sleeve roughly every three to six months, since the compression fades as the fabric stretches with wear - sooner if it feels looser than when new.