(Part 3) Best boxing training gloves according to redditors

The real key to finding good gloves for cheap is that boxing gear is randomly marked down, I at least have gotten some ringside equipment on amazon for half price or less these last couple weeks. (imf pro style 8oz for $28 marked down from $67 and ringside headgear marked down to $11 from $67) Maybe you missed some end of the year overstock sales but really year round there are good options if you're on a budget. There is no reason you should have to buy crap equipment. Your only problem will be identifying what is quality or not so its good you're asking.

These are excellent 8oz for bagwork/mittwork. Really good padding, great wrist support but a tight fit. For me these are my favorite gloves I own and are kinda the gold standard to which I shop for other gloves now.
http://www.amazon.com/Ringside-IMF-Fight-Gloves-8-Ounce/dp/B00B01AHKG/ref=sr_1_94?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1420382962&sr=1-94&keywords=ringside+gloves

I don't own any RDX gloves but I was looking into getting these, can't beat that price.
http://rdxsports.com/product/authentic-rdx-leather-red-white-fight-boxing-gloves.html

same gloves on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/RDX-Leather-Boxing-Gloves-Grappling/dp/B00F4A9K8Y/ref=sr_1_16?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1419914007&sr=1-16

Good brand, great reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Training-Stand-Up-Boxing-Gloves-Marine/dp/B00BKPFJU0/ref=sr_1_77?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1420382962&sr=1-77&keywords=ringside+gloves

There are loads of options out there don't think that you have to buy a glove that costs X ammount. There are great quality gloves (and bad gloves) at all price points. General rule of thumb for me is that ringside is a safe bet but like any other major brand you're paying more for the brand. Stay away from Everlast gloves or any other glove company that makes gloves for casual boxers, you increase the chance of getting some toy feeling gloves. Also once you learn what gloves you like/wtb don't be afraid to search ebay for used.

Lastly if you are a first time buyer, don't be afraid of getting lace up gloves, they have better wrist support which both protects your wrist and feels better. You might need to get used to tying the laces or get help to tie them sometimes but its worth it, 9/10 hook and loop/velcrow gloves dont feel very good on the wrist IMO.

EDIT: Saw the gloves you linked. Don't get those, there are far better, those are like some of the worst you can get. In boxing gloves equipment its actually the brands you don't know that have higher quality per dollar generally. Read reviews and look for people that seem to know boxing/boxing gear.

EDIT2: I forgot to mention I own those gloves you linked as well so I know for a fact they don't feel great. (I've got the 12oz versions wrist feels flimsy and padding is stiff... they just feel cheap. not necessarily absolute garbage, I still use them sometimes and they're not the worst for the price but still they feel like half the glove you can get for just a little bit more. I feel like the $30-50 range is the sweet spot if you know what gloves to look for.

http://www.amazon.com/Ringside-Training-Gloves-Elastic-16-Ounce/dp/B008YPI50A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405954444&sr=8-1&keywords=ringside+imf+training&dpPl=1

These are a tad out of your price range, but I've heard/read good things about IMF gloves.

It's hard to go wrong with Title / Ringside training gear for the price.

My personal training gloves are - http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-ProTex2-EverGel-16-Ounce-Training/dp/B002ZCCL80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405954494&sr=8-1&keywords=protex+2

They work well enough for training although I used them for sparring and the synthetic cover around the leather has started to come off after about 9 months of heavy use. I'm still using them for training but switched to something more high-end to use exclusively for sparring so I don't wear out the padding on a heavybag.

No. If you're going for cheap bag gloves, the lowest I'd go is the Venum contender series:

https://www.amazon.com/Venum-Contender-Boxing-Gloves/dp/B00PHDHO2C

They're not the best, but I always have a pair in my gym for loaners when random folks forget their gloves. Nobody seems to have a complaint and they are quite durable. Lots of padding for smashing the bag. There are better gloves, but judging from your price in the OP, I'm guessing you're not going for the most pricey ones, eh? I've put some serious punishment on there and they hold up as well as my more expensive title bag gloves.

1. get these. they were the only kind that my gym sold for a while. i've been punched with them a ton and they seem to hold up well. if you're just starting, don't worry about different gloves for bag/sparring. worry about that when these start to wear down.
   
   
2. for conditioning, start the "couch to 5k" running program and do it on your off days.

I just bought a heavybag for my garage. I was thinking of buying another pair of gloves, either the everlast powerlock or the ring gloves. Here they are: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MX2BNS6/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1474366877&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ring%2Bboxing%2Bgloves&dpPl=1&dpID=51AlL06L2kL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1 or

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M0EJ6KF/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1474366931&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=everlast+powerlock&dpPl=1&dpID=51OqfAODDFL&ref=plSrch:

Anybody mind telling me which one to go for in terms of quality and protection of the hands?

Winning

Sabas

Sting

Rival

Ring to cage


These are the gloves I would buy in order of which ones I would prefer. I've used all but the Sabas in this list but they're definitely on my to purchase list, especially when they stop charging $50 to ship to Canada. I am sure you would be happy with any of the gloves in this list so it's up to you on which looks best to you, and for you to look at reviews and see which is makes the most sense for you. If you have the money go winning, but-make sure you are comitted to the sport, because otherwise it won't be worth it.

If you are new to the sport and are unsure if you are going to stick with it then you may as well go for something a bit cheaper like Fairtex or Title

If you have any questions about any of these gloves feel free to ask and I am sure I, or someone else here will give you an answer!

second this, alternative for me would be the fairtex gloves ( https://www.amazon.com/Fairtex-Muay-Thai-Boxing-Gloves/dp/B00KRWCACM?ref_=ast_bbp_dp ) for under $100 which are very popular and reputable. Personally if I had no budget I'd buy the hayabusa marvel series for aesthetic. They have a $100 premium as otherwise you could just get the T3 model they're based off of, but I've seen people say they prefer the cheaper fairtex ones.

Anyone wanna help a beginner chose gloves?
These are ones I've been mulling over (feel free to link better suggestions but nothing over $60 pls):
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As for some more questions: What oz gloves should I get? What size wraps?

1.) For the most part, as long as you stay away from the cheap varieties from companies such as Everlast/Century, you should be alright. You could very well go with the Cleto Reyes Training Gloves (16oz.) and not regret it. A slightly cheaper recommendation would the Ringside IMF Tech Bag Gloves, although I must warn you that they are quite (notoriously) well-known for being very stiff when used brand new and will need to be broken in with use. A far more primo option that you could take would have to be Winning gloves. Not much else to say here except that most of the links I provided point towards Velcro (Hook and Loop closure) gloves, although if you did want gloves with laces, you could easily find lace variants of the same gloves on Amazon.

2.) Those 10oz. gloves are meant more for competition and actual fights, rather than mitt work; I would definitely recommend that you communicate with whomever you're planning on training with for what they would like for you to get, as they could just as well have you use your 16oz. gloves for mitt work as well.

3.) The Meister Focus Mitts have worked out pretty well for me, seems pretty sturdy and well built and has held up for me. There's a ton of different brands out there, as long as you pick one from a reputable producer, you should be alright.

4.) Ringside has some good heavy bags around; but I would probably be a bit more concerned about where/how you're going to hang it, first.

Links down below:

Cleto Reyes 16oz. Training Gloves (Velcro): http://www.amazon.com/Cleto-Reyes-Hook-Training-Gloves/dp/B00F8MKW62/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1450520168&sr=1-4&keywords=cleto+reyes

Ringside IMF Tech Bag Gloves (Velcro): http://www.amazon.com/Ringside-Imf-Tech-Gloves-Large/dp/B000NVUZUQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1450520631&sr=1-8&keywords=ringside+bag+gloves

Winning 16oz. Training Gloves (Velcro): http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Velcro-Training-Boxing-Gloves/dp/B00CY4EW9K/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1450520342&sr=1-2&keywords=winning

Meister Focus Mitts: http://www.amazon.com/Meister-Cowhide-Leather-Curved-Support/dp/B006F33D82/ref=sr_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1450520819&sr=1-6&keywords=focus+mitts

They look right (using this pic https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Velcro-Training-Boxing-Gloves/dp/B00CY46E4G)... but why buy used gloves to save only $45? I think $200 is too much, but that's me.

Fairtex Muay Thai - Training/Sparring Gloves. BGV1 - Color: White, Blue. Size: 10-16 oz. (Solid Blue, 16 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FVZHZGG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KjbACbN7CQAE8

For those who don’t want to use affiliate links.

I have the same gloves, I've been using them for about 6 months. Still look good etc. I also bought it from Amazon. I'm also a photo retoucher/photographer. More often than not the glove probably just wasn't shot well or color corrected... Which is pretty normal with online shopping (not everyone has a corporate budget) usually when I buy online and color is important I try to look at review pics etc or Google search to see what the color really looks like. Coz a blue could go from royal blue to sea foam just by someone not knowing how to color correct something.

i got mine from here Amazon

this is them on the Fairtex site bgv1-classic

Mine

the ones of the muay thai fighting site look like they were shot kinda bright (just saying) a product can very alot in real life to the shot version depending on the white/grey card balance. i went to the fairtex site and matched the stitching and everything to mine.

*edited for more info and pictures

For daily training, my favorite is the Fairtex BGV1-BR.

Welcome to muay thai! I'm 26, female, 5'4", and have been training for approx. 3 years. I'm not an expert by any means but I've seen some things and met some great fighters! This is an amazing sport and it will teach you so much about yourself and what you can handle, both physically and mentally. So happy to see more women embracing it ! Just wanted to send a quick applause to you!

Regarding glove size, I'd advise you talk to your gym about the size they want their fighters to train with. Are you hitting heavy bags? Thai pads? Each other? A combination of all the above?
16 oz. is pretty commonly mandatory and I've found many gyms prefer this in the event you spar a lot since it involves the most amount of padding. I train with 14oz. My 2 girlfriends (both the same size and height as me) train with 12oz. We primarily do dutch style kickboxing, hit thai pads, and spar. If your gym is fine with any weight, then it's your preference as to how much bulk you feel you need. Don't worry, your hands will be pretty protected anywhere from 16-10oz. Slimmer weights then that and now you're getting into professional fight training level.

As far as glove brand...many muay thai people love Fairtex and Twins, which I'm sure you've seen. You can't go wrong with that brand - they're very solid options for you especially as a beginner. I happen to think their price point is pretty good as well! I have Raja (linked above), which I like, but I have really small hands and sometimes I feel that they float a little too much in my gloves. I would buy Raja again but I'd figure out some way to try them on first. Both of my friends have Superare (linked above) and they love their gloves. They are snug on your hands (again, we're all small like you), really well made, and a good price point. If I needed new gloves I'd absolutely consider these.

Venum is a nice brand - I have Venum shinguards - but I'm not sure how their gloves are. From my perspective Venum is definitely flashy and pushing their advertising, and maybe more focused on promoting their overall MMA gear versus boxing/muay thai. I've met people with Venum gloves and they seem happy enough with them. They also don't go out of their way to sing their praises. I'm not sure what brand of glove your gym is promoting. They could be a great option for you since they shouldn't want to promote poor gear to their fighters - is there a reason why you don't like them?

I find that I cannot train without hand wraps, so I'd advise that you get several wraps. They're not expensive. Ringside 180" wraps are my tried and true, and I've used several brands. There are many different ways to wrap your hands - my advice is to find a tutorial on youtube that focuses more on padding your knuckles than your wrists. You might find that with all the training your knuckles aren't used to that level of impact. It's normal, your hands won't break....sometimes adding a little extra gauze can help with the impact.

Drink water, listen to your instructor, and go kick some ass! Hopefully this helps you out. Happy to answer any other questions if they come up!

At a $60 budget you won't find anything better than muay thai brands. They're real leather.

Dig around here and here and here.

You might go a BIT over $60 but trust me - it's money well spend. It's your hands, afterall.

Oz depends on your own weight. If you're small, 12 oz, otherwise 14 oz if you're bigger for bagwork.

Go for ring to cage, excellent value. Amazon has a model that goes for 50+ but one color goes for 30 and they look great in person.

Here

https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Cage-Training-Stand-Up-Boxing/dp/B00BKPFJTG?th=1&psc=1

Hey man, if you're getting the Fairtex ones, don't get the BGV1, get the BGv9 instead.

I have these and they are amazing! I'd say get 12oz for bag instead of 14oz. Also, they are Mexican style so imagine wielding Cleto Reyes gloves for half the price. It's a bit uncomfortable in the beginning but as soon as you break into it, you'll love it forever.

Hope that helps!

Something to consider aside from hand wraps might be to upgrade to 8oz MMA Gloves that allow striking/sparring/grappling like so:

http://www.amazon.com/Revgear-MMA-Training-Gloves-Large/dp/B008NKUHHU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421183566&sr=8-1&keywords=Revgear+MMA+gloves&pebp=1421183579565&peasin=B008NKUHHU

If your instructors have a problem with it, inform them about the joint pain and how it should be your decision: You won't be able to effectively defend yourself in a confrontation if you're afraid to punch or palm strike. And no amount of proper punching technique in class, under controlled conditions, will guarantee that you throw perfect punches in a chaotic situation where adrenalin is flowing. But gloves can protect you for punches you know you'll throwing, that are causing pain.