How to choose boxing gloves and hand-to-hand combat gloves?

If you decide to do any kind of martial arts, then you will definitely need gloves. Few people have information about what equipment is needed for training or fighting and how to choose it correctly.

How to choose boxing and other types of gloves?

The market presents a large number of gloves of different brands. In order to choose them correctly, pay attention to the main criteria:

1. Mounting

- Velcro. Such prints are quickly put on, which is very convenient.

- On the lacing. Used by professional athletes in boxing competitions. Lace up them can only be with outside help. They very well fix the hand.

2. Size and weight

Gloves are small (small hand), medium (medium) and large (large hand).

The weight of boxing gloves ranges from 4 to 18 ounces and depends on the weight of the trainer himself.

3. Material

- Leather. Such gloves are durable and soft to the touch. But at a cost much higher than others.

- Leather imitation leather. The service life of such gloves is very small. Their hands sweat heavily. But they have a small cost.

- Made of genuine leather and leatherette. Will serve much less than leather.

4. Packing

- From the layers of foam plates.

- Wadded.

- Made of polyurethane foam inserts that keep the shape. Gloves with such liners have the same weight, regardless of their size.

Boxing gloves can be:

1. Fighting. They are designed for fighting. They are mostly used by professional athletes. They have a large angle of the bend of the finger, and the type of attachment - lacing.
2. Training. These gloves are designed for training. They are not suitable for working with a pear, because they practically do not have an angle of the finger bend. Type of fastening - clasp, velcro.
3. Shells. Are designed to work with pears. They are relatively light in weight.

Before you start choosing gloves, pay special attention to the thumb. The stronger it is bent, the more protected from injury. To ensure maximum protection from damage, gloves should be snug against the arm. There should not be too much space in them.

Try on boxing gloves directly on the bandages. Make sure that there is room for them inside the gloves.

If you are engaged in martial arts, then you will need gloves for hand-to-hand combat. They are great for strangling tricks and grips, as they do not cover your fingers. Gloves for hand-to-hand combat have a packing made of polyurethane foam. Bandages for them are not provided. When choosing gloves for hand-to-hand combat, be sure to check whether the stitches are sewn straight.

If you attend a gym or a sports hall, then you will need sports gloves with circumcised fingers. They have a handheld that provides secure fixation of the neck. Sports gloves protect, perform the function of an emollient cushion between the hand and the metal parts of the neck. Thanks to them you will be able to deal with comfortably.

Now you know what gloves (for hand-to-hand combat or boxing) you need, and you can easily make a choice. Good luck in training and great sporting achievements!