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What are boxing gloves used for and how do they work?
Boxing gloves are an essential piece of boxing equipment. They not only protect your hands and wrists from impact but also help you to maintain a firm grip on the other person’s body or clothing during sparring sessions.
2. Boxing glove types
There are several types of boxing glove styles depending on their intended use. These include sparring gloves, bag gloves, training gloves and competition gloves.
- 1. Sparring Glove Attributes
Sparring gloves are made with soft cushioned padding but have little to no wrist support in order for the person wearing them to block punches by bringing up their hands. Sparring gloves are also quite flexible in order to allow the person wearing them to have a firm grip.
- 2. Bag Gloves Attributes
Bag gloves are made with hard molded or layered padding and stiff wrist support in order for the person wearing them to punch a hanging bag repeatedly without hurting his/her hands. Bag gloves also feature additional support so that the person wearing them can gain more power on their punches.
- 3. Training Gloves Attributes
Training gloves are made with softer and thicker padding than bag gloves so that training sessions with a partner or an instructor will not hurt one’s hands as easily. Like sparring gloves, they lack wrist support and may be held together with laces or velcro straps.
3. How long will boxing gloves last?
Typically, boxing gloves will last for two years of regular use. Depending on how often they are used and the type of training performed with them, some brands may wear out within a few months while others can last several years. There are brands that are specifically made to be more durable than others. Still, even the most expensive ones are generally going to leave a mark between two and four years’ worth of use.
4. When should you replace your boxing gloves?
There are some signs that your boxing gloves should be replaced: – You feel pain around the knuckles or in the chest. This may indicate that the padding has worn out and needs to be replaced, or it can simply mean you are not using enough protection for workouts. – The leather starts to come off. If this happens, you may be able to have the leather replaced, but if it’s worn down or ripped, you will want to replace them altogether. – The stitching comes apart. This is a sign that your gloves are overworked and need replacing.
5. Tips on how to prolong the life of your new boxing gloves:
- Keep your gloves on a shelf or in a bag when not in use. This will keep them clean and dry until you need to use them.
- Before putting on your new gloves, wipe off any excess sweat from your hands so as not to ruin the inside padding.
- Make sure you always put your gloves on inside-out. This will keep the inside-padding intact and help you avoid injury.
Boxing gloves should never be hung by their straps as this can lead to degradation of the material and possible tearing. – After each use, take your gloves off in a slow and controlled manner to prevent ripping or tearing of the glove material. This is especially important if you notice signs of wear on the glove padding.
- When putting your gloves back on, make sure to always position the thumb in the proper direction so as to avoid injury.
- After intense training sessions it’s a good idea to hang your gloves and let them air dry outside overnight (or at least for a few hours). Allow your gloves to dry out completely before placing them in a bag or other storage container.
- Be sure that you are not wearing the same pair of gloves two days in a row without allowing at least one day’s rest between uses. Doing this will conserve the longevity of your boxing gloves by preventing excessive wear and tear on any one part of the equipment.
- After intense training sessions it is a good idea to hang your gloves and let them air dry outside overnight (or at least for a few hours). Doing this will conserve the longevity of your boxing gloves by preventing excessive wear and tear on any one part of the equipment.
6. Sources for buying good quality, inexpensive boxing gloves?
Cagesideseats.com’s guide on buying boxing gloves Punch Town.com’s ‘Best Boxing Gloves’ list Samedaygear.com – they have good prices and good customer service according to several sources Other sporting goods stores, but be weary of sporting equipment that is not geared towards boxing/combat sports
The main things you ne look for when you buy boxing gloves are comfort, support/stability, weight, and proper fit.
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