Whether you are training for a fight, or you just want to get in fighting shape, a high-quality pair of punch bag gloves are a must to keep your hands and knuckles protected. I’d recommend using a pair of 14oz gloves for hitting a heavy bag. If you have a lighter bag, or a Bob style punching dummy, you can probably get away with using 10 or 12oz gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, a controversial one to get started. If you search for punching bag glove size guides online, most of them will state that people of different sizes, should use gloves that are different weights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not correct in my experience. Boxing gloves, tend to be like caps or hats – one size fits all. The different weights are used for different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boxing Glove Size Chart<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use 10 or 12oz gloves on a heavy bag, but you’ll probably want to use hand wraps, unless you are looking to condition\/toughen your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I’d personally opt for 14oz gloves for use on a punch bag, or 12oz gloves with hand-wraps. 16oz gloves are a little bulky and can throw your range\/distancing off slightly. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWeight<\/strong><\/td> Use<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 8-12oz<\/td> Pads or competing in regulated matches<\/td><\/tr> 12oz<\/td> Pads, bag, or light sparring. Used in some amateur fights<\/td><\/tr> 12oz-16oz<\/td> Sparring or heavy bag (12oz for light sparring only)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n