Does Price Matter When Buying Boxing Gloves?

When you first starting your martial art training, boxing gloves might be the first and fundamental gear you'll be looking for. For beginners, it would be frustrating when choosing your price range for your first boxing gloves. "How much should I spend on boxing gloves? Should I go for budget or expensive gloves?". In this article, we will discuss and answer those enquiries.

What is the difference between budget and expensive boxing gloves?

As we have discussed in the last blog, boxing gloves prices are determined by multiple factors: leather, padding, craftsmanship, branding, etc. Hence, higher price means that you are paying for a higher quality. However, please do keep in mind that boxing gloves are also overprice, meaning that you are buying the gear for a much higher price than it meant to be.

Hence, to determine a perfect budget, we suggest you to ask yourself these questions:

What do you need/want in a boxing glove?

• Do you need a certain weight? (12oz, 16oz, etc.)
• Do you train a once or multiple days a week?
• Are you training on a boxing bag, focus pads?
• What specific features are you looking for? - Comfort, durability, big handfit, etc.

An example of this answer may be:

“I need a pair of 16oz boxing gloves for sparring once a week and I expect my gloves to be durable even if I use them frequently”

Once you can answer what your needs & wants are in a glove. The cost can be determined.

If you are looking for a glove with high comfort and durability while you train frequently, you should be looking for a gloves with relatively high price. Cheaper gloves would be more suitable for casual training with less frequency and you are happy to replace the gloves every 3 months. 

One more tip to know whether the gloves are overpriced or not is to check the authenticity of branding, and compare with the same material among the market.

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At Aslan Sports, we are providing a wide range of boxing gloves with different pricing for every needs. Check out our collection at our online store and get a pair of yours now! Good luck with your training :)