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 compare boxing gloves to sneakers. The longer you take good care of your sneakers, the longer they will stay beautiful, but even then they will not last for years.
How to maintain synthetic leather boxing gloves
If you want to take (kick)boxing more seriously, our advice would be to buy leather boxing gloves as they have a longer lifespan. However, if you do decide to buy synthetic leather (artificial leather) boxing gloves, you can also maintain them to keep them in good condition for longer.
Tips: Maintaining Faux Leather Boxing Gloves
Spray boxing gloves against bacteria that cause unpleasant odors
You'd be surprised how quickly boxing gloves start to smell bad. This is mainly due to the build-up of bacteria. Spraying your boxing gloves with a disinfectant spray kills these bacteria and can help prevent nasty smells. Products that are suitable for this: FreshKO , Sukkiri Spray and Booster Spray .
Removing moisture from your boxing gloves to prevent bad 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 .
How to maintain leather boxing gloves
If you want to go (kick)boxing fanatically, you will of course buy boxing gloves made of real leather, but despite the fact that leather is a high-quality and wear-resistant material, boxing gloves made of leather do not last forever. Do not forget that boxing gloves have to deal with hard punches and kicks.
Tips: How to Care for Leather Boxing Gloves
'Spraying boxing gloves against bacteria that cause unpleasant odors' and 'Removing moisture from your boxing gloves to prevent unpleasant odors' of course also apply to leather boxing gloves, but there are a few extra things you can do to properly maintain leather boxing gloves.
Grease 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 rough and cracks develop. This will make the leather tear sooner. 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 a while. Then you can polish the boxing gloves nicely. With regular use, the leather will remain nice and supple and water-repellent . Products that are suitable for this: Authentic leather grease .
