Boxing is a highly recommended activity for all young people. To promote healthy growth, improving physical health, and teaching self-defense. Here, the simple tips on how to pick the right boxing gloves
Body Weight
Use your weight to determine which glove weight suitable for you. Below is the guideline of the glove weight based on your body weight.
| Body weight | Glove size |
|---|---|
| 120 lbs & down | 12 oz or 14 oz |
| 120 lbs – 150 lbs | 14 oz – 16 oz |
| 150 lbs – 180 lbs | 16 oz – 20 oz |
| 180 lbs & up | 18 oz & up |
Note: Large glove weight means increasing on the effort to punch out.
Dominant hand size
- Measure around your dominant hand at the fullest part (exclude thumb)
- Measure from the tip of the middle finger to the base of the hand
- Compare above two number and pick the largest one
Then we can pick the glove size using this number
| Hand size | Glove size | Glove weight |
|---|---|---|
| 6″ – 7.5″ | Small | 12 oz |
| 7.5″ – 8.5″ | Regular/Medium | 14 oz |
| 8.5″ – 9.5″ | Large | 16 oz |
| 9.5″ & Above | XL | 18 oz or 20 oz |
