Traditional Muay Thai Gloves

Muay Thai gloves are the traditional boxing gloves used by Thai boxers. They are designed with lots of padding to protect your knuckles and hands during sparring and training.

Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport, with a history rich in culture and tradition.  Even though Thai Boxing is now one of the most popular martial arts in the world, the best Muay Thai gloves on the market are still made here in Thailand.

Traditional Muay Thai gloves use a leather construction and velcro closure system. These gloves come in different weights, ranging from 8-16oz, so you can buy one that is perfect for your needs. Larger sized gloves, like 14-16oz, are ideal for sparring. For pad and bag work, many athletes chose a lighter weight, between 8-12oz. Typically, 8-10oz gloves are used for competition.

Muay Thai gloves come in various shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common – a design that protects your hands while still giving you a lot of freedom of movement.

What are the benefits of Muay Thai mitts?

Muay Thai mitts are an essential part of any Muay Thai fighter’s gear. They provide high quality protection without completely immobilising your hands like boxing gloves can.

Traditional Muay Thai gloves are designed to protect the hands and wrists. A great pair of Muay Thai gloves will offer more padding than handwraps alone but still allows the flexibility required for the sport. Specifically, Muay Thai gloves have a compact glove compartment and cuff to support wrist movement, which is important for clinch training. They will also have some flexibility it through the hand compartment to allow you to grab and catch kicks, and effectively hold your opponent while clinching.

The flexibility of the hand compartment allows for better dexterity when throwing punches or kicks in a fight situation. This is not possible with traditional boxing gloves because they use stiffer materials that don’t allow as much flexibility in the wrist area.

Where to buy traditional Muay Thai Gloves?

We sell a variety of high quality Muay Thai gear brands like Fairtex, Top King Boxing, and Windy Fight Gear. These are all authentic Thai manufacturers with highly skilled workers and with years of production under the belts. At Nak Muay Wholesale, we pride ourselves on bringing the best Thai brands worldwide so Muay Thai fighters can keep training to their fullest potential.

There are many websites that sell Muay Thai gloves but not all sites offer a good selection or quality so you should do thorough research before making your decision on where to buy your gloves. You can check out detailed product reviews on traditional Muay Thai gloves by clicking here. You can also see what our customers have to say about the products we sell by clicking here.

What are the best gloves for Muay Thai?

Fairtex Boxing Gloves (BGV1) – These are universal training gloves with a tight fitting hand compartment. An ergonomic design and lots of padding make these the perfect pair for Muay Thai athletes of all skill levels.
Windy Muay Thai Gloves (BGVH) – Windy Fight Gear is an old school brand that continues to excel at producing traditional style Muay Thai gloves. The leather and padding on these is top notch!
Top King “Super Air” Boxing Gloves (TKBGSA) – Ventilation and a more narrow hand compartment make these Thai Boxing gloves popular among athletes with narrower wrists and smaller hands.

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