Here is our post on the boxing glove brands. We made this comprehensive, unbiased post of all the most popular boxing brands and gloves out there to help your find your next favorite pair of gloves – so let’s get to it!
Best Boxing Glove Brands – Our Top Rankings
- Best Overall: Byakko
- Best Budget Boxing Gloves: Venum Challenger 2.0
- Best for Heavy Bag: Ringside
- Best for Sparring:Rival RS1 2.0
- Best Wrist Support: Hayabusa T3
1. Byakko
| PROS AND CONS |
| + Affordable |
| + Solid padding |
| + Well ventilated |
| – Can be tight fit for some hands |
Byakko Boxing Gloves are my number one recommendation, especially for beginners.
As a beginner, doing mostly bag work and other types of training you’re not going to find another pair of gloves at this price range with this quality.
These are easily comparably with gloves in the $100+ range. I would also rank them above other common, affordable boxing gloves like those from Everlast, Title, and Sanabul.
While these may not be as popular as other brands, they have some solid padding and excellent ventilation, and I predict them growing in popularity over the next couple years.
2. Ring to Cage C17
| PROS AND CONS |
| + Soft and comfortable inner liner |
| +Fingers line up comfortably in glove |
| + Padding is very durable |
| – May be a little bulky for some |
| -Thumb compartment may not offer as much protection as other gloves |
| – Velcro may not last as long as padding |
As you may or may not know these Ring to Cage C17 gloves are meant to be knock offs of Winning gloves. Winning gloves are extremely reputable but come at a pretty high price point especially for beginners.
I honestly found these C17 gloves pretty comparable to my Winning MS-200-B gloves. So if you’re a beginner and don’t want to spend $300+ on boxing gloves these gloves from Ring to Cage are one of my top recommendations.
3. RDX
| PROS AND CONS |
| + Great starter gloves |
| + Affordable |
| – A little bulky |
| -Padding may be limited for some |
These RDX gloves are Muay Thai gloves, but I’ve used them in my pure boxing training with no problem. Plus they are pretty decent for the price. However, with Muay Thai gloves there’s usually a concern with lack of padding/wrist support so if you’re concerned with wrist support, I always recommend gloves from Hayabusa.
If you train boxing and are looking to one day transition to Muay Thai these are my top recommendation.
4. Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves
| PROS AND CONS |
| + Top of the line wrist support |
| + Thick and great padding |
| – Pricey |
| – Can be too stiff for some |
The Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves are also one of my favorites. For beginners you may not have the best punching technique so you want to make sure that your hands and wrists are protected.
I can’t tell you the amount of times I hit the bag at the wrong angle and my wrists paid for it. So for any beginner you’re not going to find a glove with better wrist support that these from Hayabusa.
5. Xmartial
Xmartial gear shines for their standout and slick designs.
While not as popular as other gloves, these are a decent option for beginners and a solid all around glove. Plus they have some decent wrist support with a hook-and-loop design.
These gloves do everything well and doesn’t have any standout flaws. I’d rank it up there with gloves from Title at a similar price range with better designs.
6. Cleto Reyes
| PROS AND CONS |
| + Great for training and bag work |
| + Genuine leather |
| + Easy to clean (don’t retain moisture) |
| – Not ideal for sparring |
| -Not a lot of padding (known as puncher’s gloves) |
| – Require a break in period |
| -Provide quite a bit of feedback in the knuckle area compared to your average glove |
| – Expensive |
The Cleto Reyes is one of the biggest names in boxing gloves. They are up there in terms of price and popularity next to Winnings, Grant, and Onx.
These gloves are my current go to for training and bag work, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend them for sparring because they seriously sting to get tagged with.
If you’re looking for a higher end glove these one’s from Cleto Reyes definitely should be up for consideration.
7. Rival RB1 2.0
| PROS AND CONS |
| + Very comfortable |
| + Thick padding |
| + Fair price |
| +Good wrist support |
| + Shorter cuff |
| – Take a good amount of time to break in |
I’d probably consider these gloves from Rival on par with gloves from Cleto Reyes at a more affordable price point.
They are probably the most comfortable gloves I’ve ever trained in. If there’s one downside is that they run small and were a bit difficult to take on and off.
Please note that these gloves are specifically designed for bag work and punch mitt use and are not intended for sparring.
8. Top Kings
