| Do an online search of boxing gloves, and | | | | 10 to 20 ounces. In most professional boxing |
| you'll get more results returned than you | | | | matches, the fighters usually wear 10 oz |
| know what to do with! First of all, you need | | | | gloves. However, for training purposes, most |
| to determine the purpose of your gloves. Are | | | | gloves weigh 12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz. The |
| they for full contact boxing? Martial arts | | | | heavier the glove, the more protection it |
| sparring? Training? Bag work? Aerobic kick | | | | offers. For beginners, 14 oz and 16 oz gloves |
| boxing? Establish which kind of fighting you | | | | are recommended. For sparring purposes, 16 oz |
| plan on participating in first. Then look at | | | | boxing gloves are standard. |
| the various styles, sizes and weights. | | | | |
| | | | Get the right size. Most gloves are sized |
| First, go to any sporting goods store or eBay | | | | small, medium and large sizes. On average, |
| and pick up a stock pair of gloves. But will | | | | men will wear large, women will wear medium |
| they protect you and will they help you to | | | | and youth will wear small. Of course this |
| become a better fighter? Or are they | | | | will vary if one has exceptionally large or |
| basically worthless? Many fighters will tell | | | | small mitts. Some manufacturers also vary |
| you that leather gloves are the best. They | | | | slightly, but for the most part the sizing is |
| may cost a little more (likely), but you will | | | | fairly standardized. |
| get a quality pair that will provide better | | | | |
| support and will last longer. Note: For the | | | | Another factor to consider is the closure on |
| purpose of this discussion we will assume | | | | the glove; do you prefer Velcro or laces? The |
| you're not a fitness class or hobbyist boxer. | | | | classic style boxing gloves that you always |
| | | | see in prize fights are tied on with laces. |
| You truly will get what you pay for. But | | | | Just like lacing up your shoes, laces provide |
| that's ok in some cases. If you're not in the | | | | a nice snug fit. It takes two people to get |
| Golden Gloves, or plan on being a contestant | | | | lace up gloves on. |
| on The Contender, then you may not need $400 | | | | |
| gloves. But if you spend $15 on a pair, don't | | | | The advantage to buying a pair of boxing |
| expect to be the next Oscar De la Hoya. If | | | | gloves with Velcro straps is that you can |
| you're serious about the sport, and aren't | | | | easily put on the gloves, and remove them |
| just trying it out to see if you like it, or | | | | yourself. If you have ever tried to lace a |
| even just periodically hitting the bag as a | | | | pair of gloves when nobody is around, it is |
| hobby, then invest in a good pair of gloves. | | | | almost impossible. For your average person |
| | | | and general training purposes, gloves with |
| The weight of the glove is also important. | | | | Velcro straps are very acceptable. |
| You will be able to find weights ranging from | | | | |