Boxing Glove Reviews

Here are all Boxing glove reviews written by the Fight Quality team. Boxing gloves are one of the most important items of training equipment for a variety of combat sports. They protect your hands from getting damaged and your opponent or sparring partner from getting injured. As a result, boxing gloves are arguably one of the most important pieces of fight gear to get right.

For more information on finding the right boxing gloves, take a look at our Ultimate Guide to everything you need to know about Boxing Gloves.

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Here you can see all of our boxing glove reviews, which are all personally tested and reviewed by members of the Fight Quality team.

Our reviews are with filtered by the most recent, so our latest reviews show first. If you’re looking for gear from a specific brand then take a look through our Brands page.

MMA Glove Reviews

MMA gloves are one of the most important items of training equipment for Mixed Martial Arts. The gloves are what protect both your hands from getting damaged and your opponent or sparring partner from getting injured, so it’s important to get these right. For more information on finding the right MMA gloves, take a look…

Carbon Claw Recoil RB-7 Series Bag Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Great protection with multi-layered padding
+ Lots of support around the hand and wrist

– Used for a specific purpose, not an all rounder glove
– Needs breaking in
– Gel padding not centrally aligned

UNION Fighting Leather Boxing Gloves Review

+ Incredible value
+ Good Muay Thai style shape and fit
+ Nice inner lining

– Simple visuals
– Need a little breaking in
– Not widely available

UNION fighting Boxing Gloves Review

+ Incredible value
+ Good Muay Thai style shape and fit
+ Nice inner lining

– Simple visuals
– Need a little breaking in
– Not widely available

Everlast Powerlock Hook & Loop Training Gloves with Synthetic Leather

Everlast Powerlock Hook & Loop Training Gloves Review

+ Good breathability
+ A variety of colour choices
+ Can be found cheap

– Zero wrist support
– Stiff inner material
– Gloves lose shape when not in use

Everlast Pro Style Training Gloves Review

+ Good breathability
+ A variety of colour choices
+ Can be found cheap

– Zero wrist support
– Stiff inner material
– Gloves lose shape when not in use

Everlast 1910 Classic Training Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great design
+ Good breathability

– Thumb feels a little short
– Making a fist can feel a little uncomfortable on the fingers
– Wrist support isn’t great

Engage E-Series E-400 Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great padding
+ Slim Profile
+ Beautiful design

– Synthetic Leather
– Two colour choices (though they’re great choices)

Sidekick Ultimate 3.0 Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good palm padding
+ Good fit around the wrist

– Tightening inner strap too much causes exposed Velcro
– More colour options would be a great addition

Hayabusa Classic Lace Up Boxing Gloves Review

+ Nice clean design
+ Well rounded gloves
+ Plenty of breathability

– Lack of colour choices
– Only available in two sizes

Blitz Centurion Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good wrist support
+ Reasonably priced
+ Good beginner glove

– Soft padding
– Ridges from bunched materials
– Textured pattern can increase friction from impacts

Phenom Boxing Elite SG-200 Professional Sparring Gloves Review

+ Colour choices and customisation available
+ Slim, well-fitted profile
+ High quality

– Can get a little hot during long sessions

Infinitude Fight Raptor Xtreme Pro Custom Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great visuals
+ Well padded on the back of the hand
+ Sturdy feeling leather

– Need a little breaking in
– Few minor defects

Engage Fight Tuff & Co Boxing Gloves Review

Engage Tuff & Co Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great visuals
+ Well padded on the back of the hand
+ Sturdy feeling leather

– Need a little breaking in
– Few minor defects

Decha Fight Gear DBGVL1 Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good value
+ Well Fitted
+ Great design

– Not much breathability
– A little hard to secure strap tightly

RDX A4 Professional Boxing Gloves Review

+ Very Comfortable
+ Slim Line Design
+ Firm Padding

– Single Colour Option

A1 Fight Gear Haze Velcro Boxing Gloves Review

+ Premium feeling design and shape
+ Good all-round glove
+ Great price for what you get

– Pattern may not appeal to everyone
– Could do with a little better breathability

RDX F7 Ego Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good value
+ Bright, clean colours
+ Well padded

– Material feels rubbery
– Wrist support isn’t brilliant
– PU makes noise as it rubs against itself

RDX C4 Professional Boxing Gloves Review

+ Unique colour combination
+ High quality leather and inner lining
+ Well shaped

– Colour of the leather wears quickly at the edges
– Take a while to break in

Bad Boy Pro Series Advanced Thai Boxing Gloves Review

+ Buffalo leather is high quality
+ Shape is well optimised for Thai Boxing
+ Seem to air out well

– Some minor scuffs/scratches on leather
– Thumb compartment can feel a little short
– Palm split seems to open quite widely

Rival RS1 Pro Sparring Boxing Gloves (14oz) Review

Rival RS1 Pro Sparring Boxing Gloves Review

+ Lace track helps get a nice, secure fit
+ nice rounded, snug fit around the wrist
+ Great design and visuals

– Visuals starting to wear off over time
– Gold and Green versions are not real leather
– Poor ventilation so need to be aired out well

Diablo DB1 Spar Boxing Gloves Review

+ Very comfortable
+ Fantastic wrist support
+ Great protection

– Limited choice in colours
– Quite a few loose stitches which bring into question the craftsmanship

Titan Velocity Boxing Gloves Review

+ Slim, well shaped design
+ Classy design and graphics
+ Good wrist support and padding

– Wrap-around strap sometimes difficult to undo

Twins Special BGVL-3 Muay Thai Boxing Gloves Review

+ Thick padding on knuckles and back of the hand
+ Huge range of colours to choose from
+ Snug fit on hand

– Little uncomfortable at times when breaking in
– Feel a little bulky
– Sometimes a little difficult to pull velcro strap tight

Fortis Renegade Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Great wrist support
+ Comfortable inner lining

– Inner lining and padding both have craftsmanship/comfort issues

FightKru PURIST Protrainer Boxing Gloves (14oz) Review

FightKru PURIST Protrainer Boxing Gloves Review

+ Comfortable fit
+ Good for all-round use
+ Good amount of knuckle padding

– Thumb can feel a little tight at times
– Limited colour choice

VELO Leather Muay Thai Sparring Gloves Review

+ Great wrist support
+ Good shock absorption
+ Unique decorative stitching

– Tight fitting, particularly around the hand
– Limited colour options

RDX F8 Hexogen Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great fit around the wrist
+ Very comfortable, don’t need breaking in
+ Well designed

– Limited colour choice
– Doesn’t provide much palm protection

AMMO Boxing Gloves Review

+ Soft, protective padding
+ Comfortable fit
+ Great visuals

– Can get sweaty during a long session
– Graphics on fingers starting to rub off

Sidekick Ultimate 2.0 Boxing Gloves Review

+ Gloves have great breathability
+ Gloves feel lightweight even at 16oz
+ Wide fit, good for larger hands

– Doesn’t provide much palm protection
– Tightening inner strap too much causes exposed Velcro
– More colour options would be a great addition

Joya Fight Fast Faded Black Boxing Gloves Review

JOYA Fight Fast Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great wrist support
+ Good protection
+ Brilliant design

– Very tight initially
– Requires plenty of breaking in

Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves Review

+ Superb hand and wrist support
+ Thick, protective knuckle padding
+ Great use of different materials

– A little slow to put on and take off
– Take a little while to dry out after use
– Wrist support slightly limits clinching

RDX Bazooka Boxing Gloves Review

+ Interesting visuals and embroidered details
+ High quality materials
+ Thick knuckle padding

– Little ventilation
– Double strap can be frustrating
– Padding is a little hard at first

Yakthai Training Velcro Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good protection
+ Tight Fit
+ Traditional Design

– Limited Wrist support

Sting Orion Competition Premium Boxing Gloves (16oz) Review

Sting Orion Competition Premium Boxing Gloves Review

+ Excellent wrist support
+ Well padded
+ Look great

– Very tight when you first use them
– Take a little time to fully break in

YOKKAO Vintage Muay Thai Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Unique colours and design
+ Good thumb position

– Non-breathable
– Thick cuff can be hard to secure tightly

16oz Cahoonas SwiftFists™ Lace-up Sparring Boxing Gloves Review

Cahoonas SwiftFists Lace-Up Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great Design
+ Lace up or velcro closure
+ Plenty of padding

– Rip in the inner lining
– Synthetic Leather
– Single weight option

InFightStyle Domino Muay Thai Boxing Gloves

InFightStyle Domino Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great design
+ Lace up option available
+ Good padding

– Can connect with thumb quite easily when punching
– Relatively limiting colour options

iBox Customise Laced with Ridges Custom Boxing Gloves (16oz MID Padding) Review

iBox Customise Custom Boxing Gloves Review

+ Full customisation of colours, designs, padding and wrist type
+ Glove is both supportive and protective in all areas
+ Well put together

– Soft inner lining absorbs sweat easily
– A little bulky in places
– Some minor scuff marks showing on palm from use

Lonsdale Xlite Training Boxing Gloves (16oz) Review

Lonsdale Xlite Training Gloves Review

+ Great visuals
+ Well put together
+ Low cost

– Low quality materials
– Little wrist support
– Weird thumb position

Bad Boy Legacy 2.0 Boxing Gloves Review

+ Soft Leather
+ Brilliant design and visuals
+ Easy to get a tight fit

– Stitching could be neater
– Inner material can rub on skin
– White versions discolour easily

Fightlab Flo Muay Thai Boxing Glove Review

Fightlab Flo Muay Thai Boxing Gloves Review

+ Very well made
+ Beautiful design
+ Very well padded

– Fairly limited colour range
– No inner lining around the wrist

YOKKAO Official Fight Team Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Various colour alternatives available
+ Good thumb position

– Non-breathable
– Thick cuff can be hard to secure tightly
– Cuff can be a little uncomfortable at first

Danger Equipment Classic Thai Leather Boxing Gloves (16oz) Review

Danger Equipment Classic Thai Leather Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Large colour range
+ Great protection

– Non-breathable
– Thick cuff can be hard to secure tightly

Danger Evolution DT Semi-Leather Sparring/Training Boxing Gloves (16oz) Review

Danger Evolution Sparring/Training Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great colour design
+ Well made
+ Great protection

– Tight fitting, though improves as they break in
– Gloves are quite inflexible

Recoil Boxing Cobra Sparring Boxing Glove Review

+ Next level comfort
+ Incredibly well made
+ Great all round padding

– Limited colour choices
– Premium price may put off beginners

Recoil Boxing Mamba Training Boxing Glove Review

+ Great feedback from the padding
+ Comfortable inner materials
+ Well built

– A little hard to get a tight fit
– Synthetic leather, not real leather

Fairtex BGL3 Pro Lace-up Sparring Gloves Review

+ High quality materials and craftsmanship
+ Firm padding gives great feedback
+ Available in up to 18oz

– Tight and restricted around the fingers
– Slightly too loose around the wrist
– Fingers and thumb compartments too short

Danger Equipment Deluxe Ultimate Fighter Sparring Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great visuals
+ Amazing wrist support
+ Good value for money

– Colour starting to wear very slightly
– Difficult to open the hand
– Inner material can get caught in fingers

Recoil Sports Cobra Boxing Glove Review

+ Extremely comfortable
+ Very well made
+ High quality materials

– Single colour choice
– Price could put off beginners

New Redesigned Cleto Reyes Hybrid Training Boxing Gloves Review

Cleto Reyes Hybrid Training Gloves Review

+ Incredible materials/craftsmanship
+ Hybrid fit offers more options
+ Great for sparring

– High price
– Measured by size, not weight
– Tight fitting

Carbon Claw Thai Mala Razor RX-7 Series Leather Sparring Glove Review

+ High quality materials.
+ Great fit.
+ Feel very secure.

– Single colour choice.
– Needs some time to break in.

Carbon Claw Recoil RX-7 Series Bag Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Superb protection
+ Great value for money

– Tight fitting
– Thumb position
– Short finger section

Warrior Storm PU Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good value for money
+ Well made
+ Added thumb protection and reinforced wrist

– Only available in one colour
– Only available in 16oz
– Not real leather

RDX Punching Bag Mitts Review

+ Low price
+ Comes free with RDX heavy bag bundles
+ Simple and easy to use

– Cheap materials
– Poor fit
– Limited protection

Apaks Warriors The Ringside Boxing Gloves Review

+ Great visual style
+ Good wrist support and protection
+ Good distribution of padding

– Sometimes hard to get on tightly
– Absorb a lot of sweat

Lonsdale Pro Style Training Boxing Glove Review

Lonsdale Pro Style Training Boxing Gloves Review

+ Cheap price
+ Good breathability

– Poor quality
– Little protection
– Bad shape

Everlast Pro Style Elite Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good wrist support
+ Good breathability
+ Lots of bright colour choices

– Less padding around knuckles
– Stiff inner material
– Gloves lose shape when not in use

RDX Fitness Gel Leather-X Boxing Gloves Review

+ Good value for beginners
+ Comfortable for light pad/bag work
+ Nice shape to the glove

– No wrist support
– Velcro strap is far too long
– Not very durable

Tuff MuayThai Boxing Gloves Review

+ Well balanced
+ Durable (especially the design)
+ Reasonably priced

– Very limited colour choice on the TUFF website
– Some space around hand even with wraps on
– Modern look may put off fighters who prefer the ‘old school’ look

RDX Gold Power Fighter Leather Sparring Boxing Gloves Review

RDX ‘Optimier’ Power Fighter Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Good wrist support
+ Other equipment with matching visuals are available

– Velcro strap awkward to do up and take off
– Only one colour choice
– Tight fit of the lighter weight versions may be a problem for larger hands

RDX Power Fighter Cool-X Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials
+ Good all round performance
+ Reasonably priced

– ‘Distressed’ look might not appeal to everyone
– Limited colour choice
– Thumb position can be a problem

Fairtex BGV1 Boxing Gloves Review

+ High quality materials and craftsmanship
+ Sturdy wrist offers good support
+ Once broken in, these are incredibly comfortable

– Velcro sometimes hard to undo
– Lack of grip bar may put off some people
– Wide hand compartment