Sparring Gloves reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 224 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Sparring Gloves brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fightgear, r/MuayThai, r/Kickboxing, r/MMA_Academy, r/amateur_boxing. Top-rated brands include Rival (4.4/5), Fairtex (4.4/5), Twins (4.6/5).
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Reviews224
Subreddits7
Posts52
Brands56
Products69
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#1
Rival
4.4
(36)
"Rival is a great brand if you are looking for high quality in a decent pricing tier. The RS1 2.0 and RS11V are both amazing gloves."
"Velcro: I really like my Rival RS11v."
"I’d get the best from rival that would last them years until they have to upgrade to 16 oz gloves."
"I just bought them yesterday but I got the rival rs1 2.0 lace up sparring glove and honestly even tho I haven’t used it yet it feels like it’s made more for my hand it feels perfect to make a fist."
"Can’t go wrong with Rival. My vote goes to the RS1s in 18oz for your size."
"I also recommend the rival Rs1 felt comfortable from day one."
"The rival “rs1 ultra sparring gloves 2.0”."
"Get the Rival RS1, they have everything you’re looking for, got them myself and I’m in love."
"Yes get the rivals and never look back."
"Best wrist support, glove is compact even in 16oz, one of best ergonomics in the market, natural fist."
#2
Fairtex
4.4
(21)
"Fairtex is the best option."
"The glove has a short cuff, is designed specifically to be a snug fit, and the foam is good for sparring."
"Fairtex and Twins are gold standard kickboxing / Muay Thai gloves."
"Check out Fairtex full contact ones."
"A lot of the Thai brands are well suited for fighters with smaller hands."
"Fairtex BGV1."
"Fairtex BGV5 are my recommendation. One of my favorite gloves."
"I like fairtex bvg1 breathable gloves they are compact and dense padding."
"It's very big in my hands so yeah it is good for sparring"
"The bgl6 of fairtex should satisfy your needs."
#3
Twins
4.6
(16)
"The best Thai gloves for sparring have to be twins because they’re so pillowy or top king because they offer more wrist protection."
"Twins offers superb protection."
"I recommend: Your Twins gloves in 16oz or bigger."
"Use Twins for sparring."
"You're going to want twins great quality and great for smaller hands."
"Twins"
"Twins gloves might be good, they offer great knuckle padding for boxing while also having great padding on the back of the hand for blocking kicks."
"Twins (The best brand, IMO)"
"Twins are my favorite sparring gloves because the padding is soft, softer padding = happier training partners."
"Twins are more pillowy (nicer for sparring)"
#4
Winning
5.0
(14)
"Personally the best sparring gloves for me are winnings."
"Winning by far is the best glove."
"Winning"
"I love my Winnings but they're overpriced as heck."
"Winning are the main sparring gloves pros use but they cost a lot."
"If you want 16oz for both training and sparring, then you probably are best off with Winning’s."
"Get winnings and thank me later, while personal preference i ditched all my Mexican style glove and on use winnings."
"Might be a bit pillowy for training but the pros use them. Arguably the best for sparring."
"Winnings"
"Winning"
#5
Phenom
3.9
(14)
"Out of the Box.. I'd' say Phenoms"
"Phenom sg210"
"I’ve only heard good things about phenom"
"Phenom is pretty similar to winning"
"If not phenom gloves"
"Phenom and Fly are good EU brands."
"Imo, the sg205 is more balanced than 202 and 210 phenom."
"Phenom sg210s."
"I like the phenom SG-210."
"Phenom sg210."
#6
Top King
4.0
(13)
"The next best would be Top King or Fairtex gloves that I own."
"I have small wrists and found Top Kings and Twins gloves fit me better than Fairfax or Venum. Twins are more pillowy (nicer for sparring) but the top kings have a nice pop that make pads and bag work more enjoyable imo!"
"The fancy gloves from top king."
"Top King 14 oz. You're welcome."
"Topkings were super super tight on my huge hands."
"Give Top King a try."
"Top king are good too."
"Top king have very thick padding."
"Top King or Fairtex BGV19."
"Top king and Twins have the right foam."
#7
Fly
4.4
(7)
"Hands down the best microfibre on the market, padding is second to winnings."
"All great options for a sparring glove"
"If you wanna spend like $200 for sparing gloves then go with Fly."
"I like Fly’s SuperLoop/Lace. Soft and silky."
"Fly"
"Fly, Adidas, Phenom, Rival, Venum Shield"
#8
Cleto Reyes
4.0
(7)
"Fighting sport 16 oz, Cleto Reyes 16 oz, or Winning 16 oz are some great options."
"Cletos are genuine leather and tend to be manufactured heavier but are hand made."
"Rs1 ‘s are excellent gloves and after a quick break in opening and closing your hand is effortlessly."
"Cleto reyes or phenom"
"Cleto reyes."
"Right now I have Boxeo TM, Cleto Reyes, MK1 Select, mastermind."
"Cleto Reyes if you hate your partner."
#9
Venum
3.9
(7)
"With that being said the venum gloves are still my favorite, they have the best padding imo"
"Venom shield in 18 oz"
"Shield is probably best for sparring"
"Giant is perhaps the best overall training gloves"
"I imagine it would be the Venum giant series"
"Venum shield for $66 right now can’t beat them at this price."
"Hated both venum and rdx"
#10
Superior
4.2
(6)
"I’ve decided on the Superiors."
"Superior boxing."
"I have Superior Super Safety gloves that cost that much and are very versatile and protective."
"I found a pair of Superior gloves that I really like."
"If you can get Superior Super Safety I would recommend them."
"Very easy on the hands for the price."
#11
Ringside
4.2
(5)
"They’re tough as nails and need a break in anyway."
"Ringside imf tech has nice sparring gloves."
"Gloves such as twins special, ringside are great"
"Ringside sparring gloves are great."
"If your budget is less than that, I would look at ringside or rival at the 70+ dollar range."
#12
Hayabusa
4.5
(4)
"Personally I love the Hayabusa T3 gloves that I own!"
"Try Hayabusa T3 16oz it has a soft padding nd good wrist support."
"The best pair I’ve had are hayabusa t3’s"
"Hayabusa is probably going to work for you."
#13
Ring to Cage
4.0
(4)
"R2C c17, if you’re looking to not spend hundreds"
"I rotate between the Fly X and R2C C-17’s. They are great."
"There’s also ring to cage c17"
"16oz ring to cage sparring gloves. Fits big hands well."
#14
DiNardo
4.7
(3)
"DiNardo (any line) with Tutela Evo padding"
"Dinardo‘s first line gloves to me, make the best sparring gloves."
"Definitely luxury brands. I forget about DiNardo because it’s way out of my price range."
#15
P4P
4.7
(3)
"The P4P are the best for sparring out of these, the SF-H are next, and the HDE-Fs last."
"Of the three you listed, P4P. Took only a few rounds to break in."
"Id try the p4p edition ones"
#16
MK1
4.3
(3)
"I love my MK1 set. Really comfortable and high quality. American made too so you are getting a bit more value avoiding import costs."
"I use MK1s and they're my favorite front a cost/value standpoint."
"CSquaredboxing said they compare very well to mk1 which is a 200$ glove."
#17
Playerz
4.3
(3)
"I've got both playerz and pro am and both are amazing value for money."
"Couple not on this list I really like also is playerz spartech 1"
"Check out playerz boxing"
#18
Sting
4.3
(3)
"The sting are some of the most comfortable gloves I’ve ever put on."
"If you are a amateur boxer sting Orion."
"Sting Orion or winnings if you have hand issues."
#19
Glez
4.0
(3)
"If anything get the Glez with the hard wrist foam, open palm and triple latex."
"Just buy the Glez. You will be much happier."
"Glez."
#20
Everlast
4.0
(3)
"I think the Everlast Powerlock 2 and ProMex would fit well into that list."
"If you're looking gloves for sparring definitely get some 16oz gloves! Then you got brands like Rivals, Everlast (Powerlock v2)."
"Also use the everlast powerlock 2’s and 1910 sparring gloves and like them as well"
#21
Isami
5.0
(2)
"If you are looking to go a little cheaper than DiNardo, I still recommend Isami if you have a $250 budget."
"Isami, Adishori, DiNardo, Superare, Boxia, Rival to name a few."
#22
ProAm
4.5
(2)
"I prefer pro am tbf quality of the leather and comfort are amazing."
"Take a look at ProAm boxing, probably some of the most underrated gloves on the British scene."
#23
Primo
4.5
(2)
"Softest glove I've used yet still very protective."
"Primo makes a good sparring glove."
#24
RS
4.5
(2)
"If you like Velcro option RS11 is a great choice. Highly recommend."
"RS11v is good, ok priced. Material is nice, strap feels secure."
#25
Topboxer
4.5
(2)
"Topboxer Win1 16oz are amazing in terms of hand protection."
"Topboxer win1s great value."
#26
Title
4.5
(2)
"Love how they feel!"
"I really like the latest version of the Promex sparring glove from Title."
#27
Casanova
4.0
(2)
"I have casanova premiums on the way. my necallis have soft leather and puffy wrist padding that make them great for blocking shots in sparring"
"Skip the Grants and try out Casanova Premium."
#28
Bayonetta
4.0
(2)
"The Bayonetta's are amazing gloves, I got the premium mx horse hair gloves."
"I got the Premium MX HH. They're good gloves, I just feel like something's missing, tho."
#29
Fighting Fury
4.0
(2)
"Fighting fury’s at $100 from title boxing are a great investment for sparring gloves from the start."
"The ProMex + FightingFury are both KILLER gloves for that price range."
#30
Boon
4.0
(2)
"Boon, twins and top king fit a little tighter."
"Personally I like Boon."
#31
Boxeo TM
4.0
(2)
""Boxeo TM" Are blody awesome, their palm is "open" so its great for muay thai, catching kicks and all."
"Right now I have Boxeo TM, Cleto Reyes, MK1 Select, mastermind."
#32
Necalli
4.0
(2)
"I have latex necalli 16s and your knuckles really come through when you hit the heavy bag"
"If budget is that much of an issue, go Necalli."
#33
Thaismai
4.0
(2)
"I stand by Thaismai as well and also 12oz instead of 14oz."
"An option would be Thaismai BG121 although I would suggest 12 instead of 14."
#34
Rockkick
5.0
(1)
"I just got a pair of Rockkick gloves that are going to be amazing sparring gloves, probably the most comfortables gloves I’ve tried."
#35
FIE
5.0
(1)
"Your best bet would be FIE saber gloves: puncture resistant, relatively slim, designed for sword fighting."
#36
Worktuff
5.0
(1)
"I went to a hardware store and got some Worktuff gloves."
#37
R2C
5.0
(1)
"For boxing i use R2C C17 lace up 16oz."
#38
Twin
5.0
(1)
"With MT, I use twin 16oz lace ups."
#39
Yokkao
5.0
(1)
"I have tiny hands and use yokkao 16oz, just make sure to wrap your hands."
#40
Hit N Move
5.0
(1)
"Definitely a great glove!"
#41
Combat Corner
5.0
(1)
"Most high level pros are using combat corners right now."
#42
TFM
4.0
(1)
"For the price range listed I would either go for LK old school with new foam padding or TFM stock option or custom."
#43
LK
4.0
(1)
"For the price range listed I would either go for LK old school with new foam padding or TFM stock option or custom."
#44
SF-H
4.0
(1)
"Get some SF-H guerreros"
#45
New Sporting
4.0
(1)
"I would say maybe new sporting 16oz 2/b (sometimes just labeled “training gloves” on the site)"
#46
Sanabul
4.0
(1)
"I think the sanabuls 2nd from the left in excellent tier have been the best compromise between being padded enough for striking but being minimalist enough to still be used for grappling."
#47
Rex Guerrero
4.0
(1)
"Also Rex Guerrero and rs2v are great."
#48
Top Boxer
4.0
(1)
"Good hand protection, cushioned enough for your sparring partner."
#49
Geezer
4.0
(1)
"Spend 100 and go with Geezer Halo."
#50
BGV
4.0
(1)
"I use the BGL6 for Sparring and have been happy with them so far."
#51
ProMex
4.0
(1)
"The ProMex + FightingFury are both KILLER gloves for that price range."
#52
T3
3.0
(1)
"I have the t3 lx. I like them for kickboxing. No complains but a bit overpiced maybe"
#53
Cleto
3.0
(1)
"Easily my favorite out of the Mexican gloves I tried (Everlast MX, Cleto, Bryant Boxing) but these are my favorite."
#54
Bryant Boxing
3.0
(1)
"Easily my favorite out of the Mexican gloves I tried (Everlast MX, Cleto, Bryant Boxing) but these are my favorite."
#55
TC32
3.0
(1)
"Forgot the exact name, but TC32 should have a sparring model."
#56
Combat Sports
3.0
(1)
"Combat Sports Max Strike. Combat corners were too small for me."
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