Best for beginnersBest budgetBest durability
Pro-Box Leather Club Essentials
This is the kind of beginner glove we like: unglamorous, affordable and good enough to get someone training properly.
Score8.1/10
UK price£40-60
First-pair guide
Best boxing gloves for beginners UK
If you are new, do not start with fight gloves or whatever looks sharpest online. Start with a protective velcro training glove that lets you learn safely, hit pads and bags, and survive the first few months without wasting money.
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The coach answer
For most adult beginners, buy 14oz or 16oz velcro. Use 14oz if you are mainly doing pads and bags and want less weight. Use 16oz if sparring may happen later, you are a bigger adult, or you just want the safer one-pair answer.
What to avoid
Avoid 10oz gloves, lace-up gloves for solo training, pro-fight gloves, and cheap gloves with thin padding or weak wrists. Beginners need protection and convenience more than a famous logo.
Beginner shortlist
Best for beginnersBest wrist supportBest budget
Adidas Speed Tilt 350 Velcro
The Speed Tilt idea is useful for newer boxers who struggle to keep a clean fist line.
Score7.5/10
UK price£90-130
Best wrist supportBest for beginners
Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves
The T3 is divisive because it is overbuilt on purpose.
Score7.5/10
UK price£140-180
Best for beginners
Everlast Elite 2 Training Gloves
Everlast Elite 2 Training Gloves has a clear place in the guide, but it is not the automatic answer for every new boxer.
Score7.1/10
UK price£55-95
Best for beginnersBest budget
Everlast Elite Training Gloves
Everlast Elite Training Gloves has a clear place in the guide, but it is not the automatic answer for every new boxer.
Score7.1/10
UK price£50-85
Best for beginnersBest budget
Hayabusa S4 Boxing Gloves
Hayabusa S4 Boxing Gloves has a clear place in the guide, but it is not the automatic answer for every new boxer.
Score7.1/10
UK price£55-75
| Glove | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-Box Leather Club EssentialsPro-Box | a first adult glove that is sensible, affordable and easy to replace | 8.1 | £40-60 |
| Adidas Speed Tilt 350 VelcroAdidas | beginners who want extra wrist alignment help without jumping to luxury prices | 7.5 | £90-130 |
| Hayabusa T3 Boxing GlovesHayabusa | wrist-anxious beginners who like a locked-in cuff | 7.5 | £140-180 |
| Everlast Elite 2 Training GlovesEverlast | a first glove for normal club training | 7.1 | £55-95 |
| Everlast Elite Training GlovesEverlast | a low-cost first glove for light pads, bags and early classes | 7.1 | £50-85 |
| Hayabusa S4 Boxing GlovesHayabusa | a low-cost first glove for light pads, bags and early classes | 7.1 | £55-75 |
| Pro-Am Club 2.0Pro-Am | pro-am club 2 | 7.1 | £60-95 |
| Sting Armaplus Boxing GlovesSting | a sensible starter option from a brand with amateur-boxing credibility | 7.1 | £60-80 |
| Venum Elite Boxing GlovesVenum | a decent beginner glove when bought at the right price, not the premium answer the name implies | 7.1 | £70-100 |
| Adidas Speed 100Adidas | a low-cost first glove for light pads, bags and early classes | 6.9 | £45-75 |
| Adidas Speed 200Adidas | a low-cost first glove for light pads, bags and early classes | 6.9 | £65-95 |
| Pro-Box Club Essentials PUPro-Box | a low-cost first glove for light pads, bags and early classes | 6.9 | £25-45 |
Main guideBest boxing gloves UK 2026See all 115 gloves, UK prices and detailed coach notes. Sizing10oz vs 12oz vs 14oz vs 16ozUse the weight guide before buying. Local helpTry club gloves firstCome to a session before spending money. Related guideSparring glove guideCompare this with the full buying system. Related guideBag-work glove guideCompare this with the full buying system.
Beginner glove FAQ
What size boxing gloves should a beginner buy?
Most adult beginners should choose 14oz or 16oz velcro training gloves. Use 14oz for pads and bags if you are lighter or not sparring. Use 16oz if sparring may happen later or you want the safer one-pair answer.
Should beginners buy 10oz boxing gloves?
Usually no. 10oz gloves are mainly for competition or experienced technical work. They give less padding than most beginners need for normal class training.
Should I buy gloves before my first boxing class?
Not at Honour and Glory. Use club gloves for a trial first, then buy once you know you will continue and a coach has seen how you train.