Best Bag Gloves (20+ Boxing Gloves Reviewed)

Like many on the search for the best bag gloves for boxingtraining, I started with a pair of overly padded gloves from Everlast and quickly began pounding away at a small heavy bag in my parent’s basement.

While my teenage boxing years are long behind me, I now train at a boxing gym and have bought and trained in almost a dozen different pairs of boxing gloves so hopefully I can help you find your next pair for heavy bag work.

For beginners looking for their first pair of boxing gloves to use with heavy bag training check out our infographic above and further info in the next section.

Best Bag Gloves (for Heavy Bag Training) – Top Recommedations

• Some of our top boxing glove recommendations for heavy bag training include:
  • Byakko (good beginner option*)
  • Hayabusa T3 (best wrist support*)
  • Ringside Apex (tighter fitting*)
  • Cleto Reyes (nice feedback*)
  • Venum (nice feedback/snug fit*)
    
• If you are a beginner, I strongly recommend buying a heavier glove that offers solid wrist support – sticking to the 12 oz-16 oz range
  
• However, there is no standard size for heavy bag/training gloves instead focus on comfort and fit
  
• Heavier gloves will offer more protection and help with conditioning while smaller gloves offer better fist ergonomics
  
• Finally, I also recommend protecting your hands using wraps whenever hitting the heavy bag

Best Bag Gloves

1. Byakko Boxing Gloves

When I was reviewing and testing out gloves for my other post on the Overall Best Boxing Gloves, I decided to give a pair of the Byakko gloves a chance.

They are newer and aren’t as popular as higher end gloves like Cleto Reyes or Winning, but man, was I impressed with their quality and fit.

They had just enough padding and my fingers felt snug and protected. For beginners who are doing some basic heavy bag training, these are my go to affordable recommendation.

2. Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves

If you are a beginner in terms of boxing and heavy bag training you want a glove that fits well and protects your hands and wrists as much as possible – especially while you are still developing your technique.

I can’t tell you how may times I hit the bag at a weird angle or banged my thumb. The Hayabusa T3’s for my money offer the best wrist support out there (while it should be noted that lace up gloves generally offer more protection – if you’re going velcro and want your wrists protected go with these 100%.)

The dual strap system offers unbeatable wrist support, which is why its one of the most popular choices for beginners.

Overall, the T3 gloves offer similar protection to Winning gloves, but due to being made with synthetic leather, Hayabusa is more affordable price without compromising on durability or protection.

Is Hayabusa better than Fairtex?

A lot of people like to compare Hayabusa and Fairtex gloves.

• First, it should be noted that Fairtex gloves are made specifically for Muay Thai
  • In general, gloves made for Muay thai may be more roomy, a bit stiff, and with less focus on wrist support
• Next, in terms of wrist support, I’d have to vote for the Hayabusa (while if you prefer the roomy fit of Fairtex gloves, you can always go for their lace up models)

For beginners, who want more wrist protection and less room inside the glove I’d go Hayabusa.

3. Cleto Reyes Hook+Loop

Now we get into more pricier gloves, if you’ve got the money to spend I always recommend going with Cleto Reyes or Winning boxing gloves. Both are top of the line and extremely popular brands for both heavy bag training and sparring.

I would strongly recommend these gloves for training and heavy bag work, but I would definitely avoid sparring with these. I’ve been tagged by sparring partners wearing Cleto Reyes gloves before, and I definitely felt it.

For beginners, you may prefer a glove with more padding since again these will have quite a bit of feedback especially in the knuckle area compared to your average glove.

Finally, if you’re looking for a comparable glove at a more affordable price I’d recommend checking out the Rival RB11’s mentioned a bit further down.

4. Cleto Reyes Mitts

I wanted to wait a bit further down into this list before mentioning boxing mitts.

Toward the bottom of this post I further break down different types of boxing gloves, but for now you should know that boxing mitts offer much less protection when compared to your regular training gloves.

The positive with bag mitts is that due to the limited padding they often will feel better in terms of hand ergonomics (meaning you can make a proper fist comfortably without padding getting in the way).

I don’t usually recommend boxing mitts for beginners, but I thought I should mention them in case you find boxing gloves putting your fist in an unnatural position and want to do some light heavy bag work.

So if you’re going with boxing mitts you can’t beat these ones from Cleto Reyes.

5. Xmartial

Xmartial boxing gloves are definitely affordable and have some slick designs.

I’d compare there quality and fit to those similar options from Sanabul and Byakko.

While not as popular as other gloves, these are a decent option for beginners who are looking to do some heavy bag training, and they have some decent wrist support with a hook-and-loop design.

6. RDX Boxing Gloves

RDX are one of the most affordable boxing gloves that we’ve mentioned so far on this list. These gloves are actually specifically made for Muay Thai but still work great for heavy bag training.

If you’re looking for very affordable gloves, I would definitely choose these RDX gloves over similar options from Everlast and Sanabul.

While Fairtex gloves are, of course, the better option for a Muay Thai style glove if you’d rather avoid the higher price point, you can always go with RDX gloves to start with.

7. Ringside Apex Training Gloves