Boxing Gloves Size Guide
6oz
Generally, 6 oz is for young athletes (juniors).
(Up to 100 lbs – 45 kg)
8oz
Typically used for fighting and competition only. Very small on adult hands
so reserved for full contact tournaments and fights. Best used for women
and youths. Also very regular in competitions in the stadiums of Thailand.
(Up to 100 lbs – 45 kg)
10oz
The smallest practical adult glove, a great choice for hitting pads with
your coach or on the heavy bag. A 10oz glove will be appropriate for
someone with smaller hands looking to hone techniques. We recommend you to
train with 10oz before a competition so that you can emulate the gloves
used in the fight.
(100 lbs – 150 lbs / 45 kg – 67 kg)
12oz
The 12oz is more common use for pads and light sparring. Works also
excellent to use when drilling with your training partner. The best
all-around training glove is a 12 oz glove if you are not sure what size to
buy.
(100 lbs – 150 lbs / 45 kg – 67 kg)
14oz
Used mostly for sparring and a very good “all-rounder” glove. This size is
suitable to use in free-sparring and hitting pads. They are slightly
lighter than the large 16oz’s and as such don’t tire your arms as much when
you’re hitting pads.
(151 lbs – 175 lbs / 68 kg – 79 kg)
16oz
Used for heavy sparring. If you hit hard, have big hands or weighs over 80
kg, these gloves are essential in protecting your partner’s safety. They
are bigger and safer because they have a wider area with more padding. You
should definitely use these gloves when you are sparring, but they will
also work great for pads.
(Over 175 lbs / 80 kg)
Important: This information and advice is indicative only. We suggest consulting with your trainer who will be able to choose the most appropriate model for you.