Should you wear inner gloves or bandages or not? That is a frequently asked question in our store. In our martial arts shop we always recommend using bandages or inner gloves under the boxing gloves. Children up to 9-10 years old can best use inner gloves. This is so easy. Older children and adults hit harder and therefore benefit more from a bandage. We explain the how and why in this blog!
Why should you use inner gloves or a bandage?
When boxing and kickboxing, training on the punching bag or stairs and punch pads, the hands and wrists have to endure a lot. But your boxing gloves also have to endure a lot. Inner gloves and bandages provide extra protection for the hands and ensure a longer lifespan of your boxing gloves.
5 Reasons to wear bandages or inner gloves:
- absorbs sweat
- provides extra support
- provides extra protection for the knuckles
- your boxing gloves will last longer
- your boxing gloves stay smelling fresh
Why do we recommend adults to opt for a bandage?
If you put on bandages correctly, you will get a compact fist. As soon as you put on a bandage, you immediately feel like you can hit harder because of that compact feeling. You fix all the bones in your hand and wrist and this will increase your punching power. The bandages also absorb sweat, preventing sweat from getting into your gloves. This keeps the gloves smelling fresh and the quality of the filling remains optimal.
Bandages
The benefits of bandages:
- Better protection for the hand and fingers
- Compact fist giving you greater punching power
- They are usually cheaper
- Absorbs sweat from the hands
- Slightly elastic so that your hands do not pinch
Bandages are available in many different lengths, colors and materials. We sell them in almost all colors of the rainbow: green, orange, pink, red, blue and black from the XPRT brand. We have lengths of 250 cm (100") and 450 cm (180"). The short version is great for women and juniors. View all bandages now!
When should you choose an inner glove?
There are various types of inner gloves. The simple inner gloves that you quickly put on and the inner gloves that still have a piece of bandage attached to them. This length is shorter than a normal bandage and is mainly intended to give the wrist extra support. The inner gloves from XPRT, Hayabusa, Fumetsu and Booster, among others, are equipped with these extra bandages. These inner gloves also have gel padding. This means the knuckles are even better protected.
We have several simple inner gloves in stock. These are ideal for children and people who have no patience for bandages.
The following inner gloves with gel padding are ideal for adult men and women who are looking for extra protection for the knuckles. Some models are available in various sizes, others are one-size-fits-all.
Gel wraps
Benefits of gel wraps
In our store we often hear that people do not feel like putting on bandages. That's fine! Sports are fun and should remain fun. There is nothing wrong with training with gel wraps. They have the following advantages:
- Extra protection on the knuckles
- Easy to do
- Nice and fast
- Nice and easy to wash
Personal choice: inner gloves, gel wraps or bandages?
It is now up to you to make the right choice: put on inner gloves or bandages. Of course you can also come and try on all the models in the store and we can answer all your questions!
