If you’re looking for an affordable pair of gloves for heavy bag or sparring then The Elite Sports Star series boxing gloves could be just what you’re looking for. They are designed for durability, resilience and protection. The triple Density Gel gives them great shock absorption. I’ve been using them a couple of weeks now and they have easily withstood my fiercest strikes as well as hard blocking in sparring. The Antimicrobial Inner Lining is Sweating wicking, anti-odour meaning you won’t get a smelly pair of gloves a few months down the line. The layered form padding helps reduce impact for joints preventing injuries and absorbing shock. One of the most important aspects for me when training by myself is the double Velcro wrist closure meaning I can put both of them on by myself without having to ask someone to lace up my gloves.
Upon presenting my pristine new gloves to my teacher who gave them the once over. He’s had dozens of gloves over the years, most he says are cheap rubbish. His favourite being his custom made gloves from Thailand which he paid over a hundred pound for. He informed me these feel very similar to them and was shocked when I told him what they cost.
If you’re a beginner, amateur or even semi-pro and want a decent pair of training gloves that will cover most purposes, are comfortable, offer good protection and are not going to fall apart in a year then you can’t go far wrong with Elite sports Star Series. Being that I train in martial arts and these are boxing gloves means they get used for stuff outside of what they were designed for such as blocking kicks and take downs. They have easily withstood everything I’ve thrown at them. I’m confident I will still be using these same gloves 1-2 even 5 years down the line with little wear and tear.
They come in multiple colours and sizes from 10-16oz and are available from the uk.elitesports website. You can find them here and here for people in Australia. They have multiple types of gloves, boxing mitts, MMA gloves Gis etc. They even allow you to pay in instalments. What are you waiting for?
You can also check out their sister sites:
BornTough USA
BornTough UK
BornTough AUS
Rating 5/5 belts
Price £27.99
