Muay Thai Gloves reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 199 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Muay Thai Gloves brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MuayThai, r/fightgear, r/MMA, r/MuayThaiTips, r/MMA_Academy. Top-rated brands include Fairtex (4.3/5), Twins (4.4/5), Boon (4.4/5).
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Reviews199
Subreddits7
Posts33
Brands39
Products34
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#1
Fairtex
4.3
(56)
"For Muay Thai, Fairtex is the best."
"My go to is the bgv19, absolutely love this when broken in."
"Twins or Fairtex are always my go to."
"For premium gloves, My go to is Fairtex."
"Fairtex, Twins and RDX (the higher quality RDX cause they also make cheap ones) are the best in my experience."
"I use them ~12 hours per week and they’re still in great shape."
"Fairtex BGV1 is what I would recommended."
"Fairtex products punch miles above their weight and to this day are still probably the most durable gloves I've ever used."
"I second Fairtex. I have coached and trained for a long time, and I've bought multiple pairs of fairtex gloves. The quality lasts for years."
"Fairtex and Twins are some of the pricier equipment but always reliable."
#2
Twins
4.4
(24)
"Twins or Fairtex are always my go to."
"For dedicated sparring gloves twins will always be my unbiased recommendation"
"Twins are the absolute best. Get twins."
"Twins are the absolute best. Get twins."
"Fairtex, Twins and RDX (the higher quality RDX cause they also make cheap ones) are the best in my experience."
"They have a generous hand compartment."
"Twins, Fairtex, or Top King."
"TWINS in my opinion are the best sparring gloves."
"Buy some good stuff from twins or fairtex."
"Twinsss"
#3
Boon
4.4
(22)
"Trust me you’ll fuck with Boon if you can get it. Feels great"
"Get boon. Just get boon"
"They are the best ive ever used."
"I use Boon Compacts, they fit snugly and don't feel like big puffy balloons on your hands."
"Just had my first session on the bag with them today and already I recommend those over the Fairtexs! They feel much more form fitted."
"I have big hands and whilst they are snug, they are absolutely amazing."
"Boon"
"Im happy with my Boon compact 16oz! Great wrist support and the padding is spread out for eating kicks"
"I love my boons. Super solid glove."
"Thanks Boon classic 12oz brown is what I’ve decided"
#4
Winning
4.7
(12)
"Winnings lace ups. Even though they’re typically more used in boxing Winnings are just the gold standard."
"Winning gloves is never a waste... And I stand by it"
"Winning is *THE* gloves. You can buy custom ones."
"Winning gloves are the best. They are expensive but are built to last so you rarely have to replace them."
"Everyone I know who has used Winning says they are the best gloves hands down even though they are so expensive."
"Winning is my favorite glove and arguably the best glove you can buy in terms of protecting your hands and they also last a very long time."
"Winning gloves are the definition of quality when it comes to gloves. If money isn’t a concern then lace up winning gloves 16 oz will last him a lifetime."
"The winning gloves are the best if money is not a issue."
"I would say winning but clearly to expensive."
"Lace up Winnings. Please don't get the velcro version."
#5
Yokkao
3.9
(13)
"I love my yokkao gloves!"
"YOKKAO gloves."
"Yokkao gloves are solid, high quality and very comfortable."
"Yokkao gloves."
"+1 for Yokkao."
"Fairtex, yokkao, top king, twins, and windy are all very high quality brands."
"I have a lot of experience with Yokkao, they make great $200 gloves."
"Winning, Twins, Yokkao. Looking at 150-200 depending on the brand/style."
"Yokkao!"
"I love Yokkao gloves; Twins is also great."
#6
Top King
4.4
(11)
"Top king"
"Invest in a good pair (Top King, Fairtex, Twins)."
"I just bought Top King and they are awesome !!"
"I love the Top Kings more than Fairtex."
"Top King Boxing has a snug fit but we have had customers with bigger hands buy 16oz gloves which fit ok."
"Top King is great and so is Boon."
"I really like top king, if you're a bigger guy or a heavy puncher the extra padding on the knuckles should help you out."
"TKB (aka. Top King) gloves are kind of the same as Twins"
"I got more wrist support from Top King ones + long straps."
"Fairtex, yokkao, top king, twins, and windy are all very high quality brands."
#7
Windy
4.5
(8)
"I personally swear by Windy BGL or BGP gloves. Been using them for about 10 years or more and have no complaints."
"Hands down my favorite gloves."
"They specify that on their website, and they take pride in it."
"My favorite gloves are actually my Windys."
"Windy are my favorite."
"The Windy BGP looks good for me"
"Fairtex, yokkao, top king, twins, and windy are all very high quality brands."
"Windy always feel clunkier for me."
#8
Hayabusa
4.2
(6)
"Hayabusa gloves are great for wrist support and I've had zero issues with knuckle pain"
"I really like Hayabusa gloves for training (bag/mit work). They’re very supportive and comfortable without breaking the bank."
"Also, I really like fairtex gloves. Great gloves for the price"
"Rival or hayabusa are some of the best gloves for wrist support. Premium quality too."
"Hayabusa or RDX are another option for gloves under $80"
#9
RDX
4.0
(6)
"RDX has the best quality for the price. My go to recommendation for newbies."
"RDX sports. Best quality at the best price."
"I bought some RDX 16oz off Amazon and I feel very protected and comfortable."
"Fairtex, Twins and RDX (the higher quality RDX cause they also make cheap ones) are the best in my experience."
"Some rdx quite nice."
"RDX"
#10
Twins Special
4.8
(4)
"Can't go wrong with Twin Specials"
"Brands like Twins Special, Fairtex, and Top King are highly recommended."
"I have pretty big hands and the 16oz gloves are still roomy on me. Great gloves all around too."
"I’ve also started to use the Twins in my rotation and noticed that it feels roomier in the palm section."
#11
Primo
3.8
(5)
"In my opinion Primo and Boon are better than Fairtex for similar price points"
"Primo for sure"
"Primo Emblem 2.0 got a lot of hype behind it right now"
"Primo 16 oz . They are larger than Top King 16oz."
"I’ve got a pair of 16 oz Primo gloves that I’ve only used once and am looking to sell."
#12
Phenom
4.5
(2)
"Phenom SG-210, great sparring gloves for the price: very good quality, comfortable and the foam is very protective for your partner."
"Phenom XDT and Boxeo TM HHF. I see no point in using Thai gloves for bag and pad work"
#13
Onyx
4.0
(2)
"Onx are the most comfortable form fitting glove out"
"Onyx by Trevor Whittman. They’re like $350 but some claim you don’t even have to wrap when wearing them."
#14
Rival
4.0
(2)
"I’ve liked Rivals and recently got a pair of Cleto Reyes gloves. They’re pricier, but defi"
"Rival or hayabusa are some of the best gloves for wrist support. Premium quality too."
#15
Venum
3.5
(2)
"Venum Giant 3.0 Boxing Gloves - Nappa Leather. Definitely recommend."
"Venum usually has good package deals around the holidays."
#16
Superare
5.0
(1)
"I have the supergel gloves from superare and love them."
#17
Fairtex, Winning, Twins
4.0
(1)
"Fairtex, Winning, Twins etc are on the higher-end so you're looking at the right place."
#18
Winning, Yokkao, Fairtex, Twins, Boon, TopKing, Cleto Reyes
4.0
(1)
"Winning, Yokkao, Fairtex, Twins, Boon, TopKing, and Cleto Reyes are all reliably excellent brands."
#19
Fairtex, Twins, Yokkao
4.0
(1)
"Fairtex, Twins, or Yokkao"
#20
Fairtex, Yakkao, Top King
4.0
(1)
"Fairtex gloves are great! Check out yakkao gloves and top king"
#21
Yokkao, King Pro Boxing, Fairtex, Twins Special
4.0
(1)
"Yokkao, king pro boxing and fairtex are my personal faves. twins special too"
#22
Venum, Twins, Sandee, Fairtex
4.0
(1)
"Venum, twins, sandee and my personal fave fairtex"
#23
Yokkao, Cleto Reyes
4.0
(1)
"I just bought the yokkao matrix come in loads of different colours and are great for sparring\fighting I’ve also heard Cleto reyes are also very good but I haven’t worn them so wouldn’t know for sure."
#24
Cleto Reyes
4.0
(1)
"Cleto Reyes are great for people with slimmer hands, and the stiff padding makes them really good for a fight. Would definitely recommend those!"
#25
Muay Thai Factory
4.0
(1)
"I bought from them multiple times before, the prices are quite good, shipping may be abit expensive, but there is a large variety of equipment and brands."
#26
Challenger Venom
4.0
(1)
"I find the challenger venom 2.0 gloves to be good for clinch work."
#27
Raja
4.0
(1)
"Raja"
#28
Title Boxing
4.0
(1)
"Title Boxing has a lot of options for cheap."
#29
Boons
4.0
(1)
"You can pick up a pair of Boons at nak muay wholesale for like $80 and they’ll last for years of training."
#30
Fighting Sports
4.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of Fighting Sports gloves."
#31
King Pro Boxing
4.0
(1)
"I am on the King Pro Boxing train right now."
#32
Boxeo
4.0
(1)
"Phenom XDT and Boxeo TM HHF. I see no point in using Thai gloves for bag and pad work"
#33
Isami
4.0
(1)
"Isami for MMA gloves."
#34
Thaismai
4.0
(1)
"For less than $100 you can't go wrong with the Thaismai BG121 gloves."
#35
Top Boxer
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest going with TopBoxer since you have the option to customize pretty much everything about those gloves."
#36
Twins Special, Fairtex, Yakkao
4.0
(1)
"Personal recommendation: Twins Special, Fairtex, or Yakkao."
#37
Combat Corner
3.0
(1)
"Most competitions use Fairtex or Twins, or combat corner in the US amature scene."
#38
Hayabusa, Venum
3.0
(1)
"Hayabusa and Venum but no Fairtex or Top King?"
#39
FIGHTR
3.0
(1)
"My sparring gloves are FIGHTR. you can get them for like $40."
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