I’m doing a fundamentals striking class starting Jan to compliment my BJJ training. Been advised to get some 14-16oz boxing gloves. I don’t want to spent too much but don’t want them falling to bits either so any recommendations? Probably looking < £50 really.
I've got some entry level rdx ones for pretty much the same thing, they've lasted me three years so far.
I've been very happy with my Title boxing gloves. I don't know you if you have them in the UK, but it's a big company here, and there's always something on sale. Right now you can get suitable gloves for $35, which is less than 30 pounds. Boxing Training / Sparring Gloves | TITLE Boxing - TITLE Boxing
If you are in the UK don't be tempted by the cheap Title gloves from sportsdirect. They are the single worst gloves I have ever put my hand inside... In fact all their gloves (sports direct) are terrible, irrespective of brand. I don't know how they do it. You'd be best served just plumping an extra £20 and buying some long-term high quality gloves. Think if it as an investment in hand health.
Thanks for the replies. I was looking at some ~£30 ones but a lot have double density foam. Spending a bit more gets me triple density so might be worth it. Something like this? Venum Challenger 2.0 Boxing Gloves Grey/White
Those venum's are actually ok. I had a blue pair and they lasted a while. Used to be able to those at SD for £20. Literally the only passable glove there. Not a bad starter glove.
The RDX ones are pretty decent. These are really decent, it's a shame they've discontinued them Blitz Warrior Muay Thai Leather Boxing Gloves Black Gold Kickboxing MMA Training | eBay
Start with RDX. For quality and price they're really good. Especially if you're not running through them everyday.
These are pretty decent. Exigo gear is always high quality: Exigo Boxing Club Pro Leather Sparring Gloves | eBay
My Sandee ones have been going strong for eight years, pretty comfortable as well. Best to try a few different brands on if you can, good fit depends quite a lot on the shape of your hands.
Sandee gear is bulletproof, my MMA training gloves are still going strong after a decade. I "upgraded" to some Hayabusa ones last year, but tbh they're not necessarily any better (fit at the wrist is better, but the fist padding on the Sandee is better)
its a false economy getting the cheaper brands, usually £20-30 more for sandee or fairtex and they will last 10 times longer. the generic sports shops in UK don't have a great selection, better off going to a martial Arts specialist store online and order quality.
I went with Fairtex gloves and have been pleased. Have had them about a year now. I do take care of them in terms of odor prevention (wipe them out with a wet paper towel after each use & then let them air dry, and once a week with lysol wipes then wet paper towels). I expect them to last for many years.
Something like this? Sandee Sport Velcro 2 Tone Boxing Gloves Black/White Or better to spend £10-15+ for real leather? In all honesty I don’t even know if I’ll carry on after the 8wks of fundamentals so don’t want to spend too much, but having said that if I do then it would be nice to not have to buy again in 12 months.
I personally find that synthetic leather gloves don't hold up well (although that may be because it's typically associated with cheaper brands). The thing with RDX is while they used to be great for the money they're nowhere near as cheap as they used to be. When they were doing real leather gloves for £27 they were great. The last generation of Blitz stuff offered good VFM, and can still be found on Ebay (like I posted) or you can find them in online shops. If you're in for the long haul then it's definitely worth considering getting some Sandee or Twins gloves, and tbh if you don't keep the class up you can probably get £40 for them on Ebay.
^ this. I reckon spending the extra for one of the proper Thai brands (Sandee, Twins, Fairtex, etc) is an investment in avoiding hand injury. As Ben points out, these are the brands that can be bought and sold on eBay. I’d also suggest looking for used gloves from high-end brands (e.g. Rival) on eBay. Unless you’re very light, then 16oz is a good choice if your training includes any sparring.