MMA competition gloves are around 4 oz with a thin layer of foam over the knuckles. Sparring gloves carry more foam, from 6 to 8 oz, so both your hand and your partner can take the work in training. CUTLINE sparring gloves are 7 oz. 4 oz professional gloves are not sold on the site; we make them for clubs, gyms and organisations. Both have open fingers and palm, so you can grip in the clinch and on the ground.
Wrap a soft tape around the widest part of your hand, just below the knuckles, leaving out the thumb. Keep the hand open with the fingers together. Measure your dominant hand. If you train with wraps, measure over them.
Yes. Long wraps add roughly 1 cm to your hand circumference, quick (gel) wraps less. So measure your hand with the wraps you actually train in.
Snug, but not tight. Your fingers sit naturally through the openings, the knuckles rest on the thickest part of the foam, the fist closes without effort and the strap holds the wrist firmly. A loose MMA glove slips and turns in the clinch and on the ground.
Size charts differ from brand to brand, so don't copy your size from another brand. Send us your hand circumference and tell us whether you train with wraps, and we will suggest a size.
The outer shell is premium synthetic leather, so the glove doesn't need a long break-in like real leather: the foam settles to your hand after a few sessions. If it still rubs in the same spot after a week, get in touch.