Then you are in the right place.
There are many different options when it comes to boxing gloves. They vary from price to quality and they are used for different reasons and different boxing training.
The main reason why choosing the best gloves for you is crucial is because you want to protect your hands in the best way possible.
Also, posture and technique are important.
Here’s a breakdown of all the options for boxing gloves.
There are 4 types of gloves:
The main difference between all 4 is the thickness of the padding around the glove.
Sparring gloves are thicker around the knuckles and have a lace. This is done to protect you and your partner when sparring and prevent cuts. 14 to 16 ounces.
Laces over Velcro give you the added protection from cuts and it supports the wrist by securing it.
The main purpose of bag gloves is to absorb shock and protect knuckles as well when used to hit a bag.
Bag Boxing gloves come in usually from 10 to 16 ounces of padding and come in with velcro or lace up closure.
These are perfect for power punches and practicing strength without fear of hurting yourself. You can go full into your boxing training.
Additionally, the gloves usually come with Velcro so that you can remove them quickly.
These are not suggested for sparring. Only bag training.
If you use it for sparring, these gloves can scratch or cut your opponent with the velcro or buckles. That’s why it’s not recommended for sparring.
Training Gloves are the gloves for all types of training and sparring, multi-use type of gloves. They are an average of 12 to 18 ounces of padding and offer both options of laces or velcro as a closing system.
They are good for all types of boxing training since they are soft enough to spar, hard enough to use on a bag and have nothing that can cut your opponent.
As the name suggests, these boxing gloves are used for pro fighting and the reason it’s because they are great for speed and compact.
The padding is only 8 to 10 ounces and they only come in place for closure to prevent injuries, cuts to your fighting competitor.
These are the gloves for you when you get to a pro fighter status. For beginners, these are not suggested nor for bag training.
These are famous for being made to adjust to pro fighters that might have certain injuries. They secure certain areas tightly and enable the user to unleash power and strength without causing injuries.
When it comes to price, boxing gloves range from $19.99 to $129.99.
Obviously your budget and how serious you are taking this will be a big factor when choosing a pair of gloves but you also want to consider quality, purpose, function and level of expertise.
The quality of the glove mainly rests on the proper use of the glove based on the specific function.
As I’ve explained above, gloves come with different variations of padding from 8 ounces all the way to 18 ounces or more. Also, they come with velcro or lace up closure depending and what you need them for.
You want to also think about the durability of these and how they protect your hands.
To ensure they last, make sure you use them properly and for the correct function they were meant to be used for.
Being a boxing gym from El Paso, Texas, we are open to many options as far as getting things shipped to us.
Here are some of the options we recommend:
Sparring
Bag
Training
Pro
