I currently use 10's. Which isn't good I know. But, I am upgrading to some Everlast ones and don't know whether to go for the 14's or 16's. 18's would be too heavy for me. I am 55kg lol.

16-18's.....

you're not supposed to use anything less than 16.

you're not supposed to use anything less than 16.

Alright then 16's it is. Thanks for the replies. Or maybe I could get some 18's. Is there a danger in getting too heavy gloves for ya? Like aches etc. or all speed and power gains as soon as ya whip them 10's on?

Damn... 14 oz felt a bit heavy, 16 are a monster i could imagine. You can't probably go a lot of rounds with high intensity with 16 or 18 oz gloves. I used 10's but bought 12's about a month ago.

Alright then 16's it is. Thanks for the replies. Or maybe I could get some 18's. Is there a danger in getting too heavy gloves for ya? Like aches etc. or all speed and power gains as soon as ya whip them 10's on?

get 16's and then when you get used to those, use 18's - it'll only make your hands faster when you drop down to the lighter gloves when you actually are in your fights. i'm thinking like in 3-4 more months i'll get a pair of 18oz's.

16oz + gloves are a must!

16oz + gloves are a must!

I use 14s, I shadow box with light weights. I dont think you need to use 16 oz +
gloves at all.

I use 14s, I shadow box with light weights. I dont think you need to use 16 oz +
gloves at all.

I also shadow box with light weights but I think he meant for sparring.

I would say 16's these are what I use. They do feel huge to start with but you'll be used to them after a few sessions.

if ur using 16-18 oz gloves before a fight its just ruining your timing stick with some lighter ones, I think 14 is enough.

get 16's and then when you get used to those, use 18's - it'll only make your hands faster when you drop down to the lighter gloves when you actually are in your fights. i'm thinking like in 3-4 more months i'll get a pair of 18oz's.

Yeah bro. I just ordered the 16's. They will feel big and loads more padded than my **** 10oz's lol. I have to go about 5 rounds high intense rounds on the bag for me to really feel it. But, the 16's will help me get better stamina, speed everything really.

I use 14s, I shadow box with light weights. I dont think you need to use 16 oz +
gloves at all.

Noooo the gloves weigh 16oz. I would shadow box with 1.5kg on each hand with some wrist and ankle weights.

I use 20oz gloves which sounds insane, but it has really helped me out. These things are almost as big as my forearm, but when I first started getting into boxing I asked for the heaviest gloves they had to increase stamina and speed. I only use them when I'm not in the gym though, I use 16oz gloves in the gym which is the standard there.

The gloves take a lot of snap out of your punches, but I usually do 7 rounds of continuous punching while working the bag. I usually have no energy left, but my punches seem to be faster than most of the guys in the gym and my effective workrate is much higher.

I wouldn't recommend 20oz gloves simply because you have to get used to 14-16oz gloves if you're planning on getting in the ring. My point being that it wouldn't simulate the feel and effect of your punches when it actually counts.

Yeah bro. I just ordered the 16's. They will feel big and loads more padded than my **** 10oz's lol. I have to go about 5 rounds high intense rounds on the bag for me to really feel it. But, the 16's will help me get better stamina, speed everything really.


I wouldn't use sparring gloves on the bag, they will be ****ed in a while. Thats why they have specially sparring gloves and gloves for hitting the bag with. Or if you happen to be rich then you can probably afford buying new gloves every 3 to 4 months.

I wouldn't use sparring gloves on the bag, they will be ****ed in a while. Thats why they have specially sparring gloves and gloves for hitting the bag with. Or if you happen to be rich then you can probably afford buying new gloves every 3 to 4 months.

I will probably use my tens for sparring and 16's now for pads, bags, etc. My hands would be loads quicker and feel so light in sparring. Trying to get a mixture of both. The 'bag gloves' have **** padding and its better to use sparring gloves for them I feel.

I use 12oz lonsdale super spar gloves. the knuckle padding is good but the thumb sucks. I kind of like them though they have character I've used them for so long.

Alright then 16's it is. Thanks for the replies. Or maybe I could get some 18's. Is there a danger in getting too heavy gloves for ya? Like aches etc. or all speed and power gains as soon as ya whip them 10's on?


Man up pus-pus!

16 oz on the bag

24 oz for punch outs

I also shadow box with light weights but I think he meant for sparring.

I would say 16's these are what I use. They do feel huge to start with but you'll be used to them after a few sessions.

I dont like using 16s for sparring either, to me gives a false sense of reality. Easier to defend with, dont hurt as much when they land. Id rather use closer to or the same weight as what you fight with. Its boxing not a pillow fight! :slap:

You dont have to throw with full power anyway.

just got back from training and realised I use 12s and not 14s.

Also I am assuming that the weight is in the whole glove with increased size and knuckle padding, not just the wrist part.

I dont like using 16s for sparring either, to me gives a false sense of reality. Easier to defend with, dont hurt as much when they land. Id rather use closer to or the same weight as what you fight with. Its boxing not a pillow fight! :slap:

You dont have to throw with full power anyway.

just got back from training and realised I use 12s and not 14s.

Also I am assuming that the weight is in the whole glove with increased size and knuckle padding, not just the wrist part.


if u sparred in contest gloves or close to da weight u would only be able to spar once a week at most. u would been constantly bruised and sore

if u sparred in contest gloves or close to da weight u would only be able to spar once a week at most. u would been constantly bruised and sore

That would depend on how hard the sparring is, but I take your point.

i used to train with 16 oz gloves but they went **** on me so i thought id try 14 oz gloves, and have been working out good for the last few months. but i thinkin of going back up to 16 oz since it would improve hand speed.

Spar with 16 oz and hit the mitts and the heavy bag and the speed bag with the 12 oz

Spar with 16 oz and hit the mitts and the heavy bag and the speed bag with the 12 oz

That is a really sexy photo of the llama

spar - 16 oz mitts 16 oz bags 16 oz
16oz16oz16oz

:boxing:

ringside imf 18's

grant pro training 16's [for guys from other gyms or a few monster heavyweights i spar that let me wear them when they wear 18s or 20s (im about 170 lbs at the moment)]

I train with 14oz gloves on everything. We usually spar with 14oz too.

train with everlast weighted gloves - which are 12ozs then plus the weights so their heavy as ****. spar with 16ozs
I find any gloves above 16oz are to big of make, and dont fit my hands properly so its hard to clench a fist - i fight arnd middleweight

I got a few pairs of gloves. Normally for sparring I would use 16oz gloves(I have Reyes). However theres a defect on my 16s on the thumb and it puts a ton of pressure on it only allowing me to spar without pain for about 2-3 rounds.

I got a pair of some Everlast 14oz that are very similar style to the Reyes I normally use. They are very comfertable and I like them alot.

For the heavy bag and pads I use 12 oz Reyes gloves.

I also have a pair of Everlast bag gloves that I use for the double end bag, I think they are 8oz gloves.


I fight at Jr. Lightweight.

i use 10 oz for sparring as is par guys who weigh 25 kg+ more than me so its fairer if they use 16's and i use 10's. for bagwork or pads i use thin bag mitts or sometimes 10's

16 oz on the bag

24 oz for punch outs

what weight are you??

how come more people dont use 18 or 20oz? Is it a cost thing?

in the long run it must benefit because your speed, power and stamina will all get better.

I train with 14 oz gloves, with the front of the knuckle more padded that the wide spread gloves.

got big hands so its a tight squeeze in the gloves lol

16 - and right about now they can kiss my ass.

16oz gloves. I have a wide selection of gloves from 12-18. Actually also have mma 8oz gloves.

We use 16oz on our national team, so do we in our gym... I think World Wide it's most recognized to use 16oz.

16+ no lower. It will make u quicker and it's not always about your self you don't want to injure or hurt your partner just because ur wearing 10oz gloves and stop him from training. I'm sure u wouldn't want to get whacked with a 10oz lol

20 oz for heavy bag work and some mitt work.

16 oz for sparring, most mitt work, partner drills and double end bag work :boxing: