Help with gloves for newbie....

[ak07]

Hi

I am new to boxing training and have just started the gym. I have been using an old set of gloves that have been lying around in the gym that don't feel very good.

I am wanting to buy some gloves that give me the protection I need..

I am 5'11 and weigh 177ilbs, 29years old.

I will be doing mainly bag/pad work 2-3 hours per week with maybe 30 mins sparring a week.

Do I need two sets of gloves, for example a 16oz for sparring and a lighter 12oz for bag/pad?

Or do I just buy a set of 16oz training gloves such as the Ringside Pro training glove and use it for everything.

Is there any advantages or disadvantages of having a lighter set of gloves for bag/pad work.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanks

[dan_cov]

Lemarr ultimate pro Mk2 are THE best quality glove on the market for the money.
Far better than Rival, Ringside and every bit as good as Grant, Reyes & the likes for a hell of a lot less.
I can not state how highly I rate these gloves after spending years using Grant, Reyes, Rival & other brands not worth half of the ridiculous pricetag.

They offer superb protection to the hands & wrist, quality fit and built to last.


Check the reviews here & ignore the retail price, they can be found as cheap as £50

http://www.boxingcapital.com/article/Lemarr-Ultimate-Pro-Edition-MKII-Gloves-Review-Boxing-Equipment

[mehoe]

THey should provide gloves for sparring. If not get 2 pairs, because hitting the bag will "flatten" the padding(don't really know how to explain this) and not give much protection. They will kind of lose the padding in a sense in the knuckle area. Sparring gloves should be 16oz or more.
You would want something around 14oz for the bag gloves though.

[ak07]

So I would need to pairs I gather? Seems a little waste as only sparring 30mins a week. And only 2oz in them.
What are the most commonly used bag gloves and sparring glove. I have probably 70 each to spend.

[ak07]

Thanks for the link. It was a good read.
Are you recommending that I use the Lemarr 14oz for both bag/pad and sparring until I get into a lot more sparring and then buy some sparring gloves.

[dan_cov]

Thanks for the link. It was a good read.
Are you recommending that I use the Lemarr 14oz for both bag/pad and sparring until I get into a lot more sparring and then buy some sparring gloves.

16oz for bag/pads & sparring. Even with handwraps hitting a proper heavybag with small gloves will higher the risk of injury.

Too many using 12/14oz gloves for sparring IMO, the aim is to learn, improve not kill your sparring partners.

16oz will do more for your handspeed, your hand/wrist/partners safety, stamina & endurance than a lighter pair will.
Use a bigger pair, get your speed up, your hands will feel light as a feather is a smaller competition glove.

Just my two cents.