I’ve gone through great lengths to bring you the best top ten boxing gloves list on the web. We’ve tested countless gloves, including all best rated gloves, reviewed feedback from shopping sites, analyzed video reviews and compared notes from professionals in MMA, western boxing, Muay Thai and more.
Every year it seems that more and more companies show up to offer a new glove to the market place. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate boxing gloves reviews of the best gloves you can find.
Editor's Note: Updated on November 28, 2017. This time we also asked for many other Boxers and MMA fighters to vote for their favorite pairs of boxing gloves.
The Best Boxing Gloves (as voted by 56 fighters and total of 122 votes!)
#1 Winning – 27 votes.
#2. Cleto Reyes (Hybrid – 12, Training – 13 votes).
#3. Hayabusa Tokushu & Twins BGVL3 – tied with 11 votes.
#4. Ring to Cage C17 – 9 votes.
#5. Boon – 8 votes.
#6. Fairtex BGV1, Rival RS2V & Ringside IMF Tech – tied with 7 votes.
#7. Top King Super Star Air – 5 votes.
Top 10 Boxing Gloves List
Keep in mind that this list is based on other people reviews, ratings, votes and personal preferences. And what fits for some might not fit as well for others. Read on, to learn why we’ve chosen the following gloves.
10. TOP King Super Star Air Gloves
Starting out our list, we’ve chosen a nice pair of gloves from TOP King. TOP King Super Star Air Gloves are exceptional when it comes to protection and quality. One the best features of these gloves are the multi-layered molded shock absorbent inner foam padding which excellently protects your knuckles, fingers, and thumb from punishment.
These gloves really shine as a sparring glove due to their heavily padded knuckle, upper hand region and wrist region for blocking kicks. Read the full review >>.
9. Rival RS2V High Performance Sparring Gloves
Although Rival High Performance Sparring Gloves can be used for bag work, they are more oriented for sparring.
One unique feature that makes them stand out is Ergo hook and loop double-straps. It's said that boxers either “Love it or hate it”, depending on their size of forearms. With that being said Rival makes a great pair that provides excellent coverage without coming loose, no matter how many rounds you go.
One of the reasons that Rival RS2V made in our top 10 list is their 1.6 inches of nice soft padding, which makes them on of the best gloves for sparring. Read the full review >>
8. Fairtex BGV1 Boxing Gloves
We’ve chosen the Fairtex BGV1 boxing gloves for 8th place in our top ten boxing gloves list, and here’s why:
Fairtex has been making premium boxing gloves for over 40 years now, and you can tell by the quality of their gloves that they know what they’re doing.
The padding is durable but not too firm, allowing you just enough room to transfer the power of your punch into your target, while protecting your hand. Another benefit of these gloves is the shape. Other boxing gloves make it difficult to utilize the clinch effectively, but since these are the Muay Thai boxing gloves, they are designed to maximize your options in this position. Read the full review >>
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7. Ringside Pro Style IMF Tech Boxing Gloves
The IMF Tech Pro is a great offering from Ringside, one of the premier brands in boxing gloves. The striking surface is very compact and the light weight makes it so you can really whip your punches. The Quick Tie Technology is not only a functional innovation by Ringside but it also adds a very great addition to the overall aesthetics.
Every ounce of these Ringside IMF Tech Boxing Gloves is constructed in leather, which gives them an “authentic” feel that reminds us of working the canvas in vintage boxing gyms. Read the full review >>
6. Boon Boxing Gloves
Next in line is a great pair of hand made gloves from Boon. The design of these gloves also makes them great for not just Muay Thai, but western boxing and MMA.
Another feature we really like is how cool they stay. Each glove features 7 holes directly under the grip bar of the palm. Their wrist protection is something that puts these gloves above others. A very large velcro strap extends almost all the way down your forearm when you put these gloves on, locking your fist and forearms in place. Boon are also one of favorite if not the most favorite gloves chosen by our team member/reviewer – Jhullian Donawa. You can read his full review here >>
5. Ring to Cage C-17
We’ve placed the Ring to Cage C17 at number five on our list. Why?
R2C was very successful in making a more affordable Winning alternative. The overall performance and design truly do rival Winning all in all for half the price.
It’s usually difficult to find a pair of gloves that work perfectly for the bag and sparring. Bag gloves tend to provide much less padding and sparring gloves tend to be too big to practice on the canvas. However, the R2C C17 gloves feel great for both.
These are also the second favorite gloves for our other team member/reviewer – Lobo. You can read his full review here >>
4. Hayabusa Tokushu Boxing Gloves
The Tokushu boxing gloves are boxers' favorite pair sold by Hayabusa. Here’s why:
First of all, the wrist has an exceptional amount of support from the patented Duel-X wrist close and Fusion-Zone wrist splint. These gloves also give you the best in ergonomic alignment to help prevent injury and make the most of every punch. They’re well balanced and also feature a unique Ecta Activated Carbonized Bamboo lining, which helps keep your hands dry.
These gloves are not bulky at all and the surface material is extremely durable. Although they are great, “all around gloves,”, due to their compact padding we would recommend to use them for pads or bag work. Read the full review >>
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3. Twins Special BGVL-3 Gloves
Our next pair of gloves on the list: Twins Special Thai Style Gloves. Twins is one of the leading manufacturers of Muay Thai boxing gear and gloves. I love the Velcro straps on these gloves, which don’t slip the way some straps tend to. The padding is strong and durable, allowing for devastating punches in the ring. These were chosen by many users as the best Thai style boxing gloves. Read the full review >>
2. Cleto Reyes Training Gloves
Coming in at number two on our list are the Cleto Reyes Training Gloves.
Cleto Reyes is one of the most respected names in boxing, developing some of the highest quality gloves available, including Cleto Reyes Hybrid, which is hard to find these days. When you’re training for a competition, you want to make sure you’re using gloves that are designed with your striking needs in mind.
The Cleto Reyes are #2 on our top ten boxing gloves list because they have so many excellent features. With an intelligently designed thumb and wrist support system that is made of 100% leather, you’re sure to get a superior training experience with these gloves. Also, the Cleto Reyes training gloves come with waterproof nylon padding to help keep your hands dry.
These gloves are very comfortable and also feature a wrap around hook enclosure that doesn’t ever seem to slip. When it comes to comfort and performance, I feel like these gloves deserve to be #2 on our top 10 boxing gloves list.
Our Cleto Reyes Hybrid Review>>
Our Cleto Reyes Training Review>>
1. Winning Boxing Gloves
Coming in at number one on our list are the Winning Boxing Gloves.
The holy grail of boxing gloves, Winning develops what are considered some of the finest gloves in the world. Built out of 100% leather with the classic design, it's easy to see why these gloves are loved by old and young boxers alike.
Though highly expensive with a price of around $300, everyone who has ever put a pair of these on will tell you that they're worth every penny and deserve to rank #1 when compared to any other pair of gloves. Superior padding, lightweight and ergonomic design, slip resistance and wrist support make Winning gloves blow any other pair of training gloves out of the water.
So if you have the money to spend, you can't go wrong on pair of Winning boxing gloves. Read the full review >>
Thank you
HUGE thanks to everyone who contributed to this ‘Best Boxing Gloves' list! I know that there will be some disagreement with this list, and it's normal as everyone has different preferences, but we've tried to make it as accurate as possible. There are still a lot of gloves that needs to be reviewed and added to this site / list, but we are working on it. And as soon as we review anything that deserves to be on this list, we will add it. If you have any recommendations feel free to share in the comment section. Please share if you think it was useful!
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did u try green hill?
Hi Sean, yes I’ve tried Green Hill gloves, but it was long time ago, so I can’t say a lot about them. I know that I really liked how comfortable they were. Their quality seemed okay. Although the wrist support could be better, as it didn’t feel secure enough.
Thanks for the review. One brand I am maybe missing here is Adidas. Which model would rival your no.3 Fairtex?
Thanks for your comment. I’ve just updated the article: Rival model RS2V, Fairtex BGV1. Sorry for not making it clear in the first place.
“One brand I am maybe missing here is Adidas” – I agree, the are many good brands that didn’t make this list: Adidas, Grant, Boon, etc. Unfortunately it’s just a TOP 10.
I probably need to make another, bigger list 🙂 Thanks again for the feedback, it helps a lot!
I looked at the list backwards! I thougtht that the top was the #1 spot at first! I was about to say “I can’t take this site seriously, how the HECK are Winning not in the #1 spot!??” Alas, they are. Excellent gloves. I’m thinking about another pair of Winnings; I’m a heavy weight and don’t want to hurt any of my sparring partners, even the ones my size, but man are those things salty; even so, could you possibly speak of how Winning TRAINING gloves compare to Grants and possibly the newer Cleto Reyes EXTRA padding training gloves?
Thanks for the feedback. You are right Winning gloves are definitely the most protective gloves that you get possibly get. I haven’t tried Grants yet, but based on my research they are a little bit overpriced, and the knuckle protection isn’t as good as Winnings. Although new Cleto Reyes Extra padding gloves is something that I’m very keen to try, since they added an extra protection to the knuckles. Please let me know if you try them first!
I own 17 pairs of gloves, 11 are different brands…. That being said, I’m always continually surprised to see a few brand left off of list like this
RAJA are hands down the best gloves for the money and probably only compared to Winning in terms of craftsmanship.
Also- Leone, Boon, Siam Tops are also very finely crafted.
love to see the best gloves professional made only, not sparing gloves. Real great pairs of the best professional gloves used today, something like leather that holds the thumb to the glove, real good quality, I’m looking everyday for the right pair, please show me a big huge selection, different colors and the best of the best on the best pro gloves, please show me can’t wait to see, I only like tie up gloves, hate Velcro strap gloves, show me a huge variety of pro tie up gloves, Please, thanks so much, Boston Charlie from Boxing Videos Plus on Facebook, thanks for your time and CONCIDERATION for your great help if you can help me Thanks so much again.
Hello. I’m currently from Philippines. There are limited brands of boxing gloves here that is less than $50. As a starter I have this list of gloves:
– Pretorian
– Windy
– Titans
I couldn’t find any review from pretorian gloves. Anyone has tried it? Thanks
Hi Dan,
I haven’t tried Pretorian myself, but from what I’ve read they are pretty low quality, at least the ones made of synthetic leather. But they also have some genuine leather gloves – I assume those might be better. Out of those 3 brands I would definitely go with Windy. But I’ll let you know if I find anything else about Pretorian gloves.
Thanks for the reply. I will but windy then.. Can’t wait!
Hi Mantas,
I just recently started boxing. I am using twins gloves 14oz. But after every boxing session i see some bruises in my mid to upper right forearm (i am right handed/orthodox) plus my knuckles are sore and painful after the training, and i really find this 14oz a little heavy for me since i only weigh 70kgs.
Hi Mantas,
I just recently started boxing. I am using twins gloves 14oz. But after every boxing session i see some bruises in my mid to upper right forearm (i am right handed/orthodox) plus my knuckles are sore and painful after the training, and i really find this 14oz a little heavy for me since i only weigh 70kgs.
What can you recommend? Should i get d 12oz gloves? I am planning to switch to hayabusa too
Thanks a lot
Hi Ace,
Yes, even though Twins are very well padded, the padding is pretty hard. I used to feel my knuckles every time I was working on the heavy bag too.
Hayabusa Tokushu are great training/bag glove, just not as great for sparring. But if you are looking for lighter gloves, I guess you don’t want to use them for sparring anyway.
Again, if you want to use your gloves just for a bag or mitts then 12oz gloves would be more than enough. Although keep in mind that higher oz glove normally gives more protection to your knuckles.
Hey Mantis,
I’ve read the majority of reviews which are very in depth and beneficial to the reader and I know many of us appreciate them. What they lack is a specific category for each in order to make comparisons; price ranges (as a $300 glove like winning cant be compared to an entry $50 everlast pair) and functionality (bag glove vs sparring in boxing alone vs muay thai sparring vs all purpose glove).
It has been a few years since I last trained but now that I have time again I am getting back into it. I already bought my new sparring gear but I need a pair of gloves strictly for bag work and preferably under $100. I messed up my knuckle in a hockey fight (punching a helmet – really smart) which required surgery and it still gives me some issues so knuckle/wrist protection is pretty important. After much research I am leaning towards the title gel world bag gloves but have nothing to compare it to in terms of the price range/intended sole use as a bag glove.
MAIN QUESTION: I know you made a best boxing gloves under $100 but what would you recommend for under $100 for use solely on the heavy bag?
Thanks in advance!!
Hey Mike, thanks for your comment and a feedback, I’m currently looking into how can I improve user experience, and your suggestions help a lot.
To answer to your question: I think the most affordable Bag gloves for under $100 is Rival Elite bag gloves, especially if you are in Canada. It’s seems like a popular choice among boxers. But if you are looking for slightly better quality I would go with Tokushu or R2C C17 (Japanese Winning style gloves), and I think @Lobo would agree with me. They go around $80-120.
Good luck with your purchase Mike!
What do you think of RDX Sports Boxing Gloves. I saw some of their gloves have very high reviews on Amazon. Thanks for the review. Keep up the good work
Thanks @FunkBoxer! I think RDX gloves are pretty good comparing to other cheap gloves that Everlast or Lonsdale make. I did the review a while ago: https://boxingglovesreviews.com/rdx-leather-pro-uk-best-boxing-gloves/
Hey I was looking at some new gloves at 100 buck I was looking in title and I seen they have title mexican gloves and fighting lace up both at a 100 if you tried them can you tell me how they stack up to each other and which one you would prefer
HI. I currently have Titan gloves 14oz… What do you think about my gloves is it of good quality? I feel really comfortable when I use these gloves… Just tell me what you think about it.. TY
Hi, I haven’t tried them and I don’t know anyone who has, sorry.
I’ve read the majority of reviews which are very in depth and beneficial to the reader and I know many of us appreciate them. What they lack is a specific category for each in order to make comparisons; price ranges (as a $300 glove like winning cant be compared to an entry $50 everlast pair) and functionality (bag glove vs sparring in boxing alone vs muay thai sparring vs all purpose glove).
They are good. Actually, I live In Sydney, Australia and have recently bought Contender Boxing Gloves from Leone1947. I like their collection. Good stuff.
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