What is a realistic amount of time for a good pair of gloves to last--withstanding very regular training sessions? What indications can you look for to let you know that it's time to replace your gloves?

Thanks. :boxing:

I've had my Rival bag gloves for about six months and just today I felt a little bit of foam hanging off on the insde knuckle part. It's not a huge deal there's still life in them, but it's a sign they're breaking down.

I use them five or six days a week for heavybag and pad work since I got them in I think November.

I've had my Rival bag gloves for about six months and just today I felt a little bit of foam hanging off on the insde knuckle part. It's not a huge deal there's still life in them, but it's a sign they're breaking down.

I use them five or six days a week for heavybag and pad work since I got them in I think November.

Too bad, brother. I've had my Everlast Pro Trainers for about 4 years now, and they're still in one piece. The one thing I've noticed is the seam at the end of the cuff is open and some of the foam is exposed, but they're holding up.

I was going to set up a post asking this because I kill my gloves off fast and I don't know why. One pair I got were some cheapish but ok gloves, the right hand foam just broke leaving my knuckle almost unprotected...The next set I go were £70 Lonsdale Super Pro sparring, they're awesome gloves but I noticed the right hand glove is starting to bobble on the foam which is the first sign that the foam inside is breaking up, I got those in January. I train quite often, but seriously, it doesn't look as if other's have this problem. After training I always air them out, and clean them, other than that I can't think of any other way to maintain them. Is there a way to keep them going a little longer?

I was going to set up a post asking this because I kill my gloves off fast and I don't know why. One pair I got were some cheapish but ok gloves, the right hand foam just broke leaving my knuckle almost unprotected...The next set I go were £70 Lonsdale Super Pro sparring, they're awesome gloves but I noticed the right hand glove is starting to bobble on the foam which is the first sign that the foam inside is breaking up, I got those in January. I train quite often, but seriously, it doesn't look as if other's have this problem. After training I always air them out, and clean them, other than that I can't think of any other way to maintain them. Is there a way to keep them going a little longer?

As far as maintenance is concerned, all I do with my gloves is wipe the sweat off of them when I'm done, and for the insides, I took some socks and filled them with cedar chips, and tied the ends off. I use these to put inside my gloves when I'm done to absorb the sweat and keep them from smelling like Satan's **** ring.

A good pair of bag gloves will last for about 6 months of real training while providing a usable amount of protection. After that the padding in the knuckles no longer provides the shock absorbency it use too.

If you get a pair of sparring gloves and use them on the bag every day, they will last you about 2 months before it is no longer safe to use them in sparring, and about 3 months before they no longer protect your hands.

A pair of amateur gloves will last you even less time.

Most people wait till the gloves are falling apart to get a new pair. Thats not the test of when a glove is toast, its how long it takes for the foam in the knuckles to lose its ability to absorb impact.

What is a realistic amount of time for a good pair of gloves to last--withstanding very regular training sessions? What indications can you look for to let you know that it's time to replace your gloves?

Thanks. :boxing:It seems to me that boxing gloves these days ain't what they used to be. They simply don't make 'em like they use to. If you notice, most gloves are made of "all grain leather construction" you hardly see them made out of cowhide leather. The gloves that lasted me the longest(5years) were made of cowhide leather, and I used it for everything, it was also the time I was the most active in the sport, competing in local tournaments on a monthly basis it seemed. It was made by Ringside.

Today, I own a Grant pro-training gloves w/ laces and a Winning velcro, both are good gloves, but, it still doesn't compare to the Ringside I had.

My gloves last usually about 3 to 4 months then I bust a hole in them. I've been through lots of gloves.

My gloves last usually about 3 to 4 months then I bust a hole in them. I've been through lots of gloves.

Damn, Vers. What gloves do you buy?

When I was talking to somebody who ran a boxing store they said the problem is boxing gloves are not designed for training, but they are the best to train with because of the weight, comfort and better quality shock absorbency. Bag gloves or mitts last the longest as they're designed for bag work, but they're ****. They should try and design a good training glove that is in the middle of the two, they do have "training gloves" but these are always just a **** version of the boxing glove that's cheaper.

A good pair of bag gloves will last for about 6 months of real training while providing a usable amount of protection. After that the padding in the knuckles no longer provides the shock absorbency it use too.

If you get a pair of sparring gloves and use them on the bag every day, they will last you about 2 months before it is no longer safe to use them in sparring, and about 3 months before they no longer protect your hands.

A pair of amateur gloves will last you even less time.

Most people wait till the gloves are falling apart to get a new pair. Thats not the test of when a glove is toast, its how long it takes for the foam in the knuckles to lose its ability to absorb impact.



That is a pretty good analysis.

Gloves seem to last some guys longer than others, not sure why. As yet I haven't discovered a method of extending longevity other than making sure that it is only you who is using your gloves. It has been said that if you clean the gloves and air them out they will last a bit longer. From what I have seen all it does is make them smell better!

What's a good, failsafe indication that it's time to buy new gloves??

The gloves I haven't used glove dogs with are the ones that have broke down the fastest.
I think it's the sweat that breaks them down - especially acidic sweat.

I gotta wonder if you're cleaning your gloves frequently & they're still breaking down that fast whether the cleaning solution is what's breaking them down - shouldn't use a cleaner with alcohol or bleach as that will break down the material.

Dryer sheets, glove dogs made out of cedar chips or kittie litter, and antibacterial fabreeze are the recommended ways to kill the odor & dry out the gloves.

I've had weird luck with gloves.
I rotate my gloves a lot, and the gloves I've gotten rid of have been due to other structural reasons than the glove actually breaking down and wearing out.

This year, because everything's gotten more expensive & my spend-money has decreased, I'm trying to wear out my gloves as much as possible before getting more.

My IMFs are holding up nice 2 or 3 years later with a lot of use, but starting to show signs of a little wear and tear. The white leather has been stained black - i think from the leather or the strap. The padding is still pretty resilient - stiffer outer shell with softer foam in the middle, but over time i can find my knuckles creating grooves.

My 2 pairs of Grant Gloves have seen better days - velcro separating on the super bag gloves (though otherwise they've held up VERY well) and the cuff on the training gloves shrank (i believe due to the desiccant I use). Towards the end the training gloves were starting to become my favorite gloves after years of hating the space between the knuckles & padding - so it was a big loss. The super bag gloves still are my favorite and I'll get them back in the rotation as soon as my July event with 16ozers is over; plan on using them till they completely fall apart.

Regularly use 2 pairs of Boon gloves (14s and 16s) that are doing well. Kinda need to wear wraps with 'em, as they're not very good at absorbing sweat. I have a weird feeling that these gloves will be lucky to last a year, eventhough I like them a lot.

Still have 1 pair of Top Ten Sparring gloves from totiro-usa.com They're nice, but the thumbs are a little uncomfortable, haven't broken in like I would've liked. The padding's good- 16oz with a small profile. The leather may also be prone to getting waterlogged from sweat. Good to use for sparring to improve my defense, not sure I like 'em so much for bags & pads. May work with them tonight.

Have a pair of Title Gels & Ringside Ultimate Classic training gloves that I mainly use as loaners and haven't heard any complaints. The fill on the ultimate classics has become more firm in the 4 years I've owned these gloves - but it's actually a good thing, they were very mushy before. The Title Gels never fit me well.

I still have my 22oz titles from 2003; they're about the only glove I still have that doesn't have very resilient/soft padding. They still have thick padding, but feels dense more like a super bag glove. Don't use them so much anymore.

Over time I've given away or sold:

3 pairs of twins - 1 elastic enclosure 16s from Title that didn't feel like twins, velcro enclosure 16oz gloves ordered through Title that I hated at first but were starting to break in real nice with use (before selling them to a gym mate), and a pair of 14s that were actually my favorite of the 3. Unfortunately the fold of padding over the knuckles on the 14s shifted and created a bad striking surface (started turning my wrist a lot).

2 pairs of Ultimate classic super bag gloves - first pair were large or extra large, way too big, nice gloves but too much room, still used them for a long time. Second pair was the regular/medium, tight at first but awesome once broken in - sold them to a coworker which might've been a mistake.

1 pair of Ringside 20oz big hitter gloves. Pretty nice gloves, just too bulky. The padding was actually near identical to that of the ultimate classic trainers, but not as mushy. Sold them when i realized they were screwing up my defense & my punching form.

1 pair of Everlast pro trainers - 18 oz. Most comfortable fist/pocket I've ever had. Felt a little bulky. Plastic horsehide filling started coming through the glove lining after a handfull of uses. Gave 'em to a friend who still uses them I think.

1 pair of Classics (old Zepols) - 18oz. Felt like they might've been a 14 or 16 padding wise. Thumb wasn't good and the leather wasn't even as nice as the rest of their gear, def not good glove leather. Traded them for and old pair of TufWears that are SUPER padded for 16s & feel nice.

1 pair of Windy's from Ringside - 16oz. Fill felt even harder than my Ultimate Classic super bag gloves. They weren't comfortable and didn't make a nice fist so striking surface didn't feel good with them. Gave them away after less than 5 uses. Guess I didn't break them in enough to know how they'd really be, but breaking them in was such a pain that it wasn't worth it.

2 pairs of Reyes - 16s & 14s. Not padded enough to hit the heavybag, nobody wanted to spar me with them, and they didn't fit all that well. Even with glover's assistants, lace up gloves are a pain.

Sorry for the summary, but I just wanted to illustrate why 6 months seems awful short to me.

Damn, Vers. What gloves do you buy?

Title and Everlast. I have the gel Title gloves now. The left glove is already deflated. I've actually used those for about 5 months. All 16oz.