Boxing gloves definitely do not have 'eternal life'. Especially people with less experience in martial arts expect boxing gloves to last for years. However, this is not the case at all. To explain it briefly and concisely, you can somewhat compare boxing gloves with sneakers. The longer you take good care of your sneakers, the longer they will remain beautiful, but even then they will not last for years.
Maintaining artificial leather boxing gloves
If you want to take up (kick)boxing more seriously, our advice would be to purchase leather boxing gloves as they have a longer lifespan. However, if you decide to buy synthetic leather (artificial leather) boxing gloves, you can also maintain them to keep them in good condition for longer.
Tips: Maintain artificial leather boxing gloves
Spray boxing gloves against bacteria that emit unpleasant odors
You'll be amazed at how quickly boxing gloves start to smell bad. This is mainly due to the accumulation of bacteria. Spraying your boxing gloves with a disinfectant spray kills these bacteria and can help prevent unpleasant odors. Products that are suitable for this: FreshKO , Sukkiri Spray and Booster Spray .
Remove moisture from your boxing gloves to prevent unpleasant odors
In addition to bacteria, the moisture from your own sweat can also cause unpleasant odors in your boxing gloves. You can solve this by using a deodorizer. Deodorizers help remove moisture from your boxing gloves. Products that are suitable for this: Hayabusa Deodorizer , Rival Deodorizer and NO STINK .
Maintaining leather boxing gloves
If you want to be a fanatic about (kick)boxing, you will of course buy boxing gloves made of real leather, but despite the fact that leather is a high-quality and durable material, leather boxing gloves do not last indefinitely. Remember that boxing gloves always have to deal with hard punches and kicks.
Tips: Maintain leather boxing gloves
'Spraying boxing gloves against bacteria that cause unpleasant odors' and 'Removing moisture from your boxing gloves to prevent unpleasant odors' also apply to leather boxing gloves, but you can also do something extra for leather boxing gloves to maintain them properly.
Lubricate leather boxing gloves with leather grease
It is important that you do not let the leather of your boxing gloves dry out. When leather dries out, it becomes stiff and cracks appear. This will cause the leather to tear more quickly. You can slow down this process considerably by using leather grease. Apply the leather grease well with a cloth or sponge and let it soak in for some time. You can then rub the boxing gloves nicely. With regular use, the leather remains nice and supple and water-repellent. Products that are suitable for this: Fight2Win Authentic leather grease .
