Which boxing gloves for children aged 8 - 9 are the right ones? That is a question we often hear in our store. There is no simple answer because every child is different, but 9 times out of 10 we advise 8 oz . This size fits perfectly for children in this age category .
What size boxing gloves do I need?
Children aged 8 and 9 can best kickbox and box with 8 oz boxing gloves. These boxing gloves are more than 50 grams heavier than the 6 oz gloves and also slightly larger. This gives a better proportion of the body to the boxing glove. Children are not all the same. Some are larger and heavier, others are smaller and lighter. We advise children who are really small but are 8 or 9 years old to train with 6 oz. For children aged 8 and 9 who are larger and heavier than their peers, it is better to take 10 oz. Please note that this is also the competition weight of adults, so it is really a lot larger and heavier.
Should I buy faux leather or leather boxing gloves?
A leather boxing glove is always better than a synthetic leather boxing glove. The latter tends to tear more quickly at the seams. But children do not hit that hard and if they train once a week, a synthetic leather glove is fine. If children train twice a week, we do recommend a leather glove. Also if your child sweats a lot, a leather boxing glove is recommended because it sweats less than synthetic leather.
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Use of bandages or inner gloves
Just like adults, children also sweat. It is therefore wise to let your child wear inner gloves under the boxing gloves. These absorb the sweat and this keeps the boxing gloves smelling nice and fresh. You can also choose to work with a short bandage of 250 cm. But children will often not have the patience to put this on. An inner glove is therefore the fastest and easiest way. We recommend that you buy the inner gloves from XPRT in size XXS or XS for €10.
