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Sep 01, 2026Wrist Support & Mobility
Most boxers like their wrists secured in a straight position for more support and punching power (also reducing chance of hand/wrist injury). But some fighters like a little wrist freedom because o... -
Aug 23, 2026Ease-of-Use
Velcro gloves can be put on and off in 10 seconds by yourself without any help. Great for training alone or when you use the bathroom, check your phone, or do anything that requires fingers. Just B... -
Aug 17, 2026Closure Type (laces Vs Velcro)
There are 2 common types of closures for boxing gloves, and a few variations of them: LACES – old-school style, the best fit and most supportive, and most common in the best gloves. VELCRO &n... -
Aug 09, 2026Power Transfer
Power transfer is more important when fighting a live opponent. In sparring, you'll want less power transfer to protect your sparring partner. But in competition, you'll want as much as possible to... -
Aug 01, 2026Punch Cushion
By "punch cushion", I am referring to the amount of PERCEIVED knuckle protection. Some gloves appear to have lots of knuckle padding but feel stiff as hell and it hurts to punch. Also vice versa, s... -
Jul 15, 2026Padding Type
Boxing gloves nowadays are filled with either foam, gel, horsehair or even a special blend of foam/horsehair. Training gloves use foam (or sometimes gel), pro fight gloves use horsehair or blend. E... -
Jun 20, 2026Padding Design
The boxing glove's most important function-which is to protect your hand -will be most supported by the glove padding. Proper knuckle padding protects your hands from injury when punching dense obj... -
May 16, 2026Hand Control (ease Of Opening And Closing The Hand)
Being able to close your hand easily is important for making a tight fist (for solid punches). Being able to open your hand easily is useful for relaxing the hand, blocking or parrying punches, or ... -
May 05, 2026Thumb Attachment
Some gloves have a thumb that sticks out more whereas others have the thumb hidden and out of the way. Most fighters prefer a straight-thumb design like Winning (more comfortable) over the curved-t... -
Apr 08, 2026Hand Fit & Comfort
Some gloves will fit better for those with bigger hands/wrists, others fit more snug and secure for smaller hands/wrists. Too wide and your hand has all this space to wiggle around, making your wri... -
Mar 05, 2026How Boxing Gloves Are Made
The process of making a boxing glove can be simplified into a few materials and a few steps. First, the outer materials are cut from hopefully high quality leather (more durable than cheap leather ... -
Jan 01, 2026My Personal Suggestion - How To Choose Boxing Gloves
Don't choose sandbag gloves - I can't see the value of this type of glove. This thin glove has no protection at all. The only selling point is that it can make you punch faster, but in real...