For Muay Thai Gloves selection, there are four types of gloves that you can choose from.
- Training Gloves
- Sparring Gloves
- Bag Gloves
- Clinch Gloves
Training Gloves
As the term suggests, these gloves are designed for you to do pad work or bag work. You can even spar with these gloves. These are multi-purpose gloves and can be used for sparring as well. However, the only downside of that is the lighter-weight. Training Gloves are the most popular Muay Thai Gloves in the market.
Weight Category | Glove Weight |
<130 lbs | 10oz or 283 grams |
<180 lbs | 12oz or 340 grams |
>180lbs | 14oz or 396 grams |
Women | 10oz or 283 grams |
Sparring Gloves
Sparring Gloves carry extra padding around the wrist and knuckle area. These gloves have angular shape and emphasize on protecting your hands along with your opponent’s face. Muay Thai Sparring Gloves can be used for regular bag work and similar to the training gloves, these can be used interchangeably if you’re not a perfectionist.
Weight Category | Glove Weight |
<130 lbs | 14oz or 396 grams |
<180 lbs | 16oz or 453 grams |
>180lbs | 18-20oz |
Women | 14oz or 396 grams |
Bag Gloves
These gloves are amongst the lightest gloves usually weighing between 6oz to 12oz. Nonetheless, you can hit a heavy bag without worrying about any damage. The bag gloves come with shock-absorbing material which adds to the protection factor. Again, these are niche gloves and if you’re just practicing for fun, you can easily get the job done with the training gloves.
Weight Category | Glove Weight |
<130 lbs | 8oz or 226 grams |
<180 lbs | 10oz or 283 grams |
>180lbs | 10-12oz (283-340 grams) |
Women | 8oz or 226 grams |