Best Boxing Gloves for Beginners Under $150 (Ranked with Full Guide)

Best Boxing Gloves Under $150 – At a Glance

If you’re searching for the best boxing gloves under $150, you’ve come to the right place.

Best Overall Boxing Glove for Beginners: Byakko
Best Runner Up Boxing Glove: Title
Best Designs: Xmartial
Most Affordable Boxing Glove: Ringside Apex
Best Muay Thai Style Gloves: Fairtex BGV1

These all offer solid support and are great for every day boxing training whether it be heavy bag work, pad work, or light sparring. Additionally, any one of these brands are much higher quality than brands from big box stores like Everlast.

Best Boxing Gloves for Beginners Online (Under $150) – Ranked

1. Byakko

If you’re a beginner, you just want an affordable glove that fits great and supports your fists and wrists during training (which will mostly consist of heavy bag work).

For these reasons Byakko Gloves are my number one recommendation for beginners. They are easily comparable to gloves in the ~$100 range at half the price.

With great padding for beginners and solid ventilation, these hit all of my marks as solid beginner gloves.

If you’re new to boxing and you don’t want to drop a lot of money on a pair of Hayabusas or Cleto Reyes gloves but still want solid quality – go with Byakko’s.

2. Title

Title Boxing gloves are definitely some of the more popular brands out there and unlike others (cough..Everlast) their lower end models aren’t bad for beginners.

These are great for bag work and a decent beginner glove. The only thing I’d mention is that these can definitely take a longer time to dry out so they can easily get a funk to them.

So I recommend make sure to air them out immediatley after class, wipe them down, and even use a deodorize like the ones from Meister here.

Link: Check out our full post on How to Clean Boxing Gloves here.

3. Xmartial

Xmartial gear shines for their standout and slick designs.

While not as popular as other big name brands, 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 definitely rank it up there with gloves from Title at a similar price range with better designs.

4. Hayabusa T3

The Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves are also one of my favorites for beginners.

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 those from Hayabusa.

The only thing is that these are definitely pricier for beginner gloves so if you’re thinking about sticking with boxing for a bit and want the best wrist support, I’d recommend giving them a shot.

5. Fairtex

The Fairtex BGV1 gloves are a personal favorite. Yes, these are made for Muay Thai,

Generally, when using Muay Thai gloves for boxing, you may find them too stiff, smaller hand compartments, and not offering great wrist support.

For me, they fit my hand nicely. However, I know some people, especially beginners, may find wrist support lacking.

If you are concerned with wrist support I would go for a lace up model (lace up will always provide more support than velcro).

Finally, if you find the BGV1’s too spacious but like everything else about the glove, I recommend checking out their BGV19

6.Venum

Venum Elite Boxing Gloves is a decent entry level glove for beginners diving into their training journey – especially if they would like to eventually train kickboxing and Muay Thai as well.

The two biggest negatives are that your hands may not line up the best inside the gloves and with the grip bar and that due to the synthetic leather and less quality materials they may break down quicker over time.

I know Venum gear sometimes gets some heat for not being less durable and more expensive than other brands, but one of my closest (and toughest) training partners uses Venum gloves for all his striking training (boxing, mma, Muay Thai) and strongly recommends them.

7.Ringside Apex (Bag Gloves)

Ringside gloves are another great option for beginners who are doing mostly bag work.

These are a good option (they are not the high end gloves like Winning or Cleto Reyes) but are solid.

However, I wouldn’t place them as high as those from Byakko or Title in terms of quality at this price range – so I would probably choose either of those brands over Ringside gloves.

The reason why these are so high on this list is due to their affordability and overall decent value.

8. Sanabul

Sanabul Essential Gel Boxing Gloves are probably the most heavily reviewed boxing glove on Amazon likely due to the very affordable price point.

If I had to compare these gloves to another brand, I’d say that they are a cheaper and more affordable version of Fairtex gloves in terms of fit and feel.

If you want to upgrade from this pair I’d like at Byakko, Title, or Fairtex.

Tips on How to Choose Boxing Gloves

• The two boxing gloves that are the most trusted for durability and quality are
  • Winning
  • Cleto Reyes
  • (if you have the money and plan to sticking with boxing you really can’t beat these brands):
• However, these come at much higher price point and aren’t really recommended for beginners for that reason
  
• You should try to look for a glove with good padding and good wrist support since you will likely be doing a lot of heavy bag training.
  
• Some gloves with good wrist support are:
  • Hayabusa T3
  • Ring 2 Cage
  • Cleto Reyes (Hook and Loop)
  • Top Boxer (Alien)
  • Title
    
• If you plan to stick with boxing for a bit, you should consider buying two different pairs of gloves -one for sparring (mid tier glove) and one for heavy bag training (more affordable glove)
  
• Lastly, I would strongly recommend avoiding Everlast gloves. While they are very popular their lower tier brands really aren’t great, and there are much better options out their for that price point (like Title, Ring 2 Cage, and Rival)

Best Boxing Gloves Over $100

Now looking at more premium gloves – the best boxing glover $100, in our opinion would be:

• Winning
• Cleto Reyes
• Ring to Cage
• Hayabusa

Again with more premium gloves, you simply get better quality of materials, better fit, better stitching, more durability, and less likely to get an odor.

Why You Can Trust This List (How We Chose the Best Boxing Gloves for Beginners That Are Affordable)

While I have owned nearly a dozen different pairs of boxing gloves, I can’t honestly say I’ve owned and tried every boxing glove on this list.

However, I have been boxing and training martial arts for over ten years. So the ones I don’t have personal experience training with I have asked opinions of my closest training partners in addition to compiling nearly endless opinions on different boxing gloves from online forums like reddit, quora, as well as retailers like amazon, ebay, and direct vendor sites.

I started this list with over 30 gloves and whittled them down to the 8 you see above with as much detailed and unbiased reviews as possible.

Since boxing is an amazing sport that can offer endless learning and challenges, my goal was to make buying affordable boxing gloves for beginners easier.

If you feel we missed any glove or if we should add one of your favorite pairs please us drop a line at info@heavybjj.com

What Size Boxing Gloves Should I Get?

Here’s a quick breakdown of boxing glove sizes, ranging from 4 to 16 ounces – this is a good guide for both men and women

Related Frequently Asked Questions on Boxing Gloves

What Are the Best Boxing Gloves Under $150?

If we had to choose the best boxing gloves that cost less than $150 they would be:

• Byakko
• Title
• Hayabusa
• Venum
• Ringside Apex

Do You Need Hand Wraps for Your Boxing Gloves?

Yes, you should use hand wraps with your boxing gloves. While many gyms don’t require hand wraps for training, hand wraps:

• provide more hand/wrist support
• help reduce sweat and odor inside the glove

How Long Does It Usually Take to Break in Boxing Gloves?

On average most boxing gloves can be broken in after a couple sessions to a couple months depending on usage and material.

Much like a new pair of shoes, boxing gloves need to be ‘broken in’ before they start feeling comfortable. Notably, the breaking-in process varies based on the material of the glove. Leather boxing gloves, for instance, mold more naturally to the shape of your fist with use and time, becoming significantly more comfortable as they age. Synthetic gloves, though amicably beginner-friendly, tend not to mold to your fist in the same fashion.

The primary aim of the glove-breaking process is to loosen the stiff foam padding inside, allowing more flexibility and better comfort while punching. From a protective perspective, a properly broken-in glove can ‘catch’ incoming hits more effectively, thus indirectly minimizing potential hand injuries.

A technique often adopted by boxers to break-in their gloves involves repeatedly working with a heavy bag.

How Soon Should You Start Sparring in Boxing?

While most gyms don’t have a strict criteria on when you should start sparring, in general you should start sparring after at least a month of training.

Even after that time, you should communicate with your sparring partner to spar lightly to reduce intensity as you continue to learn.

What Size Glove Should You Use for Sparring?

You should use at least 14 oz gloves for sparring with many opting for 16 oz gloves for extra padding and protection.

Can You Spar with 10 oz Gloves?

While you can spar with 10 oz gloves, it is not recommended especially for beginners. Sparring with 10 oz gloves isn’t really enough padding for you or your sparring partner.

How Much Do Boxing Gloves Cushion a Punch?

While boxing gloves do cushion a punch, you will certainly feel the punch if someone is throwing it hard enough. You will certainly feel a punch if a heavyweight through a punch at you. Boxing gloves only offer slight cushion – mainly to protect the hand of the puncher and not necessarily stop the person from being punch from feeling it.

Zack Nicholas

Zack is an avid jiu jitsu practitioner and martial arts nerd. He currently holds a brown belt in BJJ. When not on the mats or in the gym, he can be found going for walks with his wife, attempting (and often failing) to train his dog, and frequently obsessing over a specific hobby only to forget about it a week later.