Punching mitts

Punching mitts: basic equipment in every serious gym

Punching mitts belong in every gym, but you can also easily take a set with you in your sports bag and train anywhere with a partner: indoors or outdoors.

Punching mitts, also called punching shields, are compact punching pads held by a trainer/partner during a training session. They are usually made of foam padding and have a sturdy exterior to protect the trainer who absorbs the strikes.

Punching mitts are mainly used to practice fast punches, combinations, and defense techniques. They are designed to help the practitioner develop speed, precision, reflexes, endurance, and coordination.

Punching mitts are also portable and easy to use, making them ideal for one-on-one training sessions.

Types of punching mitts

There are different types of punching mitts that vary in size, materials, handles or compartments, build quality, weight, and closure.

Size of punching mitts:

• Micro
• Medium
• Large

The smallest types of punching mitts (micro punching shields) are generally used by experienced and professional boxers, kickboxers, and other martial artists. The striking surface is very small, requiring the boxer to respond very precisely to the feeder. For the person holding the punching mitts, it is very convenient that these micro pads are very light, allowing them to be “fed” quickly.

Medium punching mitts also vary somewhat in size among themselves but are almost all about the same dimensions. It is the most common type of punching mitt and can be used by almost anyone regardless of level, gender, or age.

Relatively new are the larger hybrid punching mitts, especially those from King Pro, Booster, and Twins Special, which stand out in our assortment. They are usually relatively expensive but offer great value for their price.

With the mentioned hybrid pads, you can do almost everything: from absorbing punches to catching kicks and even knee techniques. They are almost all-in-one solutions to replace all other boxing pads, thaipads, and kick and punch shields.

Hand compartment and closures:

• Open fingers / closed fingers
• With hook & loop closure, without closure
• With wrist support, without wrist support

Manufacturers make different choices when producing punching mitts. Some have open fingers (for better ventilation), others a closed hand (for better protection).

Some pads are only worn with a slip-in hand, while other models have an adjustable closure. This is mainly a matter of personal preference and not so much a question of good or bad.

Regarding wrist support and ergonomics, this is usually the case. There is quite a price difference between cheap and more expensive punching mitts, but this is usually clearly visible in comfort and build quality. The more expensive punching mitts almost all have a superior, comfortable, and ergonomic fit.

Weight of punching mitts:

This is not necessarily a matter of build quality. Some are very light pads (such as Rival Airpads) that are extremely durable.

Light punching mitts are especially comfortable for long-term use by a trainer, but usually a bit of weight is also desired, and the heavier pads tend to be sturdier. However, this is not necessarily the case and varies by brand and price range.

We have weighed all punching mitts in our assortment and added this information in a size chart with the respective product!

Advantages of using pads

• training reflexes
• good endurance training
• improvement of techniques
• improving your defense

The above points are just a selection of the benefits you can achieve with so-called pads training (using pads). In short, every serious martial artist should have a set of punching mitts!

Punching mitts from all top brands

Want to buy a set of punching mitts for boxing or kickboxing? Fight2Win has punching mitts, target pads, and boxing mitts from all well-known brands: Twins, SuperPro, King Pro, Booster, Boxia Italy, Hayabusa, Fairtex, Cleto Reyes, Rival, Winning, and XPRT. More than 40 different models of punching mitts in stock in small and slightly larger sizes.

Fight2Win has punching mitts in all sizes, colors, and with slip-in hand or with hook-and-loop closure. Punching mitts for children, beginners, advanced, and even professionals. We also have the very best pads for top trainers and personal trainers, such as the Rival RPM models, Twins PML, and the Booster BPM.

Punching mitts are also ideal for people who want to train extra at home. Nowadays, you can find countless videos of pads training on YouTube, so make good use of them!

Punching mitts for boxing and kickboxing

Punching mitts are ideal for use in boxing, kickboxing, krav maga, and taekwondo, among others. They are also perfect for parents who want to train comfortably at home. They take up little space and can be taken anywhere.