How often do you chaps buy new gloves?

[Roy Jones Jnr]

How long do you get out of your training/sparring gloves?

[Redd Foxx]

I've had gloves last a few months, others several years. Really depends on the brand, how you use them, and to some degree, luck.
If you use them just for sparring, expect them to last a really long time. Heavy bag beats the hell out of them.

For me, the inner lining is always the first thing to go but it happens so soon that I just live with it. Then, the padding in the knuckle starts to break up or compress (depending what material). I haven't had any gloves where the leather gave up before the foam started to go.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Have been using my first pair for the last two years. Probably will get a new pair of lace up gloves in a few months as the strap on mine is breaking.

[Zaryu]

Mine last about two years, but I don't use them every day. I mostly use them for the punching bag.

[SplitSecond]

Just got some new gloves. My original pair lasted me 9 years. It was either lonsdale or everlast.

[Roy Jones Jnr]

9 years

My last pair just barely lasted 3 months

They were cheap lonsdale ones doe so maybe thats why. The leather started going on them after a month.

Maybe because i'm being a lazy bastard and just chucking them into my bag? Do you guys dry and air them out every time after you use them?

[elina jhon]

Sparring gloves consist of extra-padded training gloves so that your opponent gets a fair chance at avoiding getting seriously hurt.

[BG_Knocc_Out]

Depends on the brand and model, as previously stated.

As far as bag gloves though, I've had a pair of Rival RB1s that have lasted me 8 years. Still going. They only ran about $70.

They have a Rival store in Vegas I hit up when I'm there, I always end up grabbing a 1 or 2 pairs of gloves for the hell of it. In my experience, Rival has easily been the most durable as far as bag gloves though.

Title branded stuff seems to wear out the quickest in my observation. I don't see much Everlast anymore, and when I do, it's just the cheap gloves you can buy at sporting good stores. Ringside seems to last though, regardless of price range.



Sparring gloves will last for a fairly long time. The ****tiest pair of sparring gloves I've had was actually Grants, to my surprise. Leather cracked instantly.

[AddiX]

I was cheap when it came to buying boxing gear. When your training 5 days a week for 2-2 1/2 hour sessions, your gear wears down really quick.

My shoes wore down quicker than my gloves, and liked expensive boxing shoes, so it I Would let them get pretty beat up until I bought new ones.

[boxingsmash69]

Depends on the brand and model, as previously stated.

As far as bag gloves though, I've had a pair of Rival RB1s that have lasted me 8 years. Still going. They only ran about $70.

They have a Rival store in Vegas I hit up when I'm there, I always end up grabbing a 1 or 2 pairs of gloves for the hell of it. In my experience, Rival has easily been the most durable as far as bag gloves though.

Title branded stuff seems to wear out the quickest in my observation. I don't see much Everlast anymore, and when I do, it's just the cheap gloves you can buy at sporting good stores. Ringside seems to last though, regardless of price range.



Sparring gloves will last for a fairly long time. The ****tiest pair of sparring gloves I've had was actually Grants, to my surprise. Leather cracked instantly.

Interesting about the RB1s. I've had my 10oz pair for a year and they barely show signs of wear. Definitely some strong gloves.

How much do you weigh and can you estimate how many hours were put into your pair? Or any other way of giving an estimation.

And are today's RB1's still made the same way as your 8 year old pair? (Padding, construction, inner/outer material, etc.).

I hear the newer bag gloves RB10 and RB11 aren't quite as good. Especially the RB10 (I hear the D30 layer wears out fast, and then you're left with a cheap hard piece of foam).

I notice pros prefer the sparring version (RS11) over the RB11 for bagwork.

I've heard nothing but good things about the RB1 and RS1.