Boxing and MMA gear covers gloves, bags, pads and hand protection for striking training. Glove weight and type matter, and hand wraps underneath are essential rather than optional — they protect the small bones and joints of the hand. A bag lets you train alone; pads need a partner. Think about your training — hitting a bag, sparring or doing pad work, since each needs different gloves, and always wrap your hands.
What boxing gear do you need?
The essentials depend on how you train:
- Hand wraps: worn under gloves to support the wrist and knuckles. Not optional for bag or pad work.
- Boxing gloves: weighted in ounces, with heavier gloves giving more padding for sparring.
- Punching bag or boxing bag: heavy bag for power and combinations, or speed bag for timing and rhythm.
- Focus pads or mitts: held by a partner for sharpening accuracy and combinations.
- Mouthguard: essential for any sparring.
What weight boxing gloves do you need?
Glove weight is measured in ounces, and heavier gloves have more padding, which protects both you and a sparring partner. Lighter gloves around 10 to 12 ounces are commonly used for bag and pad work, while heavier gloves of 14 to 16 ounces are typically used for sparring, since the extra padding reduces impact on your partner. Body size matters too, with larger people generally using heavier gloves. MMA gloves are different again — smaller, fingerless and lighter, designed to allow grappling, and they are not a substitute for boxing gloves on a heavy bag.
Why do you need hand wraps?
Hand wraps aren't padding — they hold the small bones of the hand together and support the wrist, which is the joint most commonly injured in striking training. Punching generates force that travels back through the knuckles and wrist, and without wraps the bones can shift and the wrist can bend under impact. Gloves alone cushion the blow but don't stabilise the structure underneath. Wrap the wrist, the knuckles and between the fingers, firmly but not so tight that circulation is cut off. Tip: if your wrists ache after bag work, check your wrapping and technique first.
Common questions
What weight gloves for bag work?
Around 10 to 12 ounces is common for bag and pad work, with 14 to 16 ounces typically used for sparring since the extra padding protects your partner. Larger people generally use heavier gloves.
Do I really need hand wraps?
Yes — wraps hold the hand's small bones together and support the wrist, which gloves alone don't do. The wrist is the most commonly injured joint in striking training.
What's the difference between boxing and MMA gloves?
MMA gloves are smaller, lighter and fingerless to allow grappling; boxing gloves are heavily padded and enclosed. MMA gloves aren't a substitute for boxing gloves on a heavy bag.
How do you hang a punching bag?
Fix it to a structural ceiling joist or a purpose-built stand rated for the bag's weight, since a swinging bag exerts far more force than its static weight. Never hang one from plasterboard.
Can I pay for boxing gear with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our boxing and MMA gear starts from $37, which is four fortnightly payments of $9.25.
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