Boxing Gear; What To Get...

[Cavendish965]

Hello I just started boxing this past month. I needed something to get me a descent workout and I've always felt boxing is the way to go for me.

I've been buying gear a little at a time. I'm 6'2" and 210lbs so I got a pair of Everlast 16oz boxing gloves, a pair of Everlast 180" hand wraps, a pair of Everlast handgrips, and an Everlast 9 1/2' jump rope. I'm looking at getting a pair of Everlast boxing shoes, medicine ball and waist trimmer; I'm an Everlast junkie

My question about gear is, I've noticed that Everlast and other companies have both boxing gloves and heavy bag gloves. Should I also get a pair of heavy bag gloves for when I'm working out on the bags and not in the ring? Or would that be a case of what we musicians call GAS?

Also is it a good idea to sip on something while one works out? Say like having a bottle of Smart Water or even Vitamin Water XXX or Power C

Thank you in advance everyone, have a blessed day

[NearHypnos]

Hello I just started boxing this past month. I needed something to get me a descent workout and I've always felt boxing is the way to go for me.

I've been buying gear a little at a time. I'm 6'2" and 210lbs so I got a pair of Everlast 16oz boxing gloves, a pair of Everlast 180" hand wraps, a pair of Everlast handgrips, and an Everlast 9 1/2' jump rope. I'm looking at getting a pair of Everlast boxing shoes, medicine ball and waist trimmer; I'm an Everlast junkie

My question about gear is, I've noticed that Everlast and other companies have both boxing gloves and heavy bag gloves. Should I also get a pair of heavy bag gloves for when I'm working out on the bags and not in the ring? Or would that be a case of what we musicians call GAS?

Also is it a good idea to sip on something while one works out? Say like having a bottle of Smart Water or even Vitamin Water XXX or Power C

Thank you in advance everyone, have a blessed day

It honestly depends on you. Most (from my exp) like to have a pair of bag gloves on the side and then their other gloves. Depends on quality, your financial situation and preference I guess. I mean are you familiar with the differences?

And sipping is all on you. For me I would only sip as needed or trying to rinse out/wet my mouth.

[Youzi95]

I just have 20-30 pound adidas boxing gloves, they're fine. I don't bother having different types of boxing gloves. Then just get some boxing wraps for your hands and you're set.

[Ray Corso]

Wait on the shoes, you haven't even learned to box yet so you don't need boxing shoes!

Get a decent form fitted mouth piece that goes in your mouth when your working other than exercises! You rinse off your mouth piece when needed, you rinse your mouth out then spit you do NOT drink during training!
If you have good bag gloves thats fine I prefer an older pair of boxing gloves on the heavy bag but either is fine!

Learning to wrap your hands properly is the most important part of training for you now! If you don't experiment on wrapping your hands and getting it right you can do damage to yourself that can NOT be corrected. As you wrap your fist open and close your hand so the tension will be even when your hand is opened and closed.
Find an experienced trainer to show different techniques on hand care!

Yoiu run with your mouth piece in, you train with it in and you learn how to deal with correct breathing right from the start or your going to get your jaw poped out quickly once you begin to spar. If you have the funds go to a dentist who deals in sports medicine and get a professional form fitted piece made for you. good luck Ray.

[Cavendish965]

Wait on the shoes, you haven't even learned to box yet so you don't need boxing shoes!

Get a decent form fitted mouth piece that goes in your mouth when your working other than exercises! You rinse off your mouth piece when needed, you rinse your mouth out then spit you do NOT drink during training!
If you have good bag gloves thats fine I prefer an older pair of boxing gloves on the heavy bag but either is fine!

Learning to wrap your hands properly is the most important part of training for you now! If you don't experiment on wrapping your hands and getting it right you can do damage to yourself that can NOT be corrected. As you wrap your fist open and close your hand so the tension will be even when your hand is opened and closed.
Find an experienced trainer to show different techniques on hand care!

Yoiu run with your mouth piece in, you train with it in and you learn how to deal with correct breathing right from the start or your going to get your jaw poped out quickly once you begin to spar. If you have the funds go to a dentist who deals in sports medicine and get a professional form fitted piece made for you. good luck Ray.

Thank you very much for the info.

I currently train barefoot when I'm in the ring with pads, doing super cardio, and when I'm hitting the heavy bags.

I follow what you are saying about hand wrapping. I'll be in the ring doing jab and hook exercises and a certain part of my right wrist will have some discomfort. So I have to experiment with my wrapping to see if I can't correct that.

I will certainly gets mouthpiece to train with. Icantaffirdtogeta custom made one, but I'll get an Everlast mouthpiece.

Most of the people at the boxing gym in Benicia where I train have suggested me getting some soft soled shoes instead of training barefoot. But I think you're right, wait on the shoes

[Ray Corso]

Get something that fits well with a good support athletic sock. If you could fight bare foot it would be fine to train that way. Remember what you do in the gym training is what you'll reproduce in the ring sparring or fighting.

training must be done with purpose or you get your azz handed to you.
again good luck (6'2" 205lbs) is the perfect size for a heavyweight fighter.
Ray

[KO KOZUMA]

I would go for the shoes. There are lots of choices out there, you can get a sturdy pair at a decent price. The sole grip on most trainers just isn't right and why practice in a way that promote the right feel? Boxing shoes are light, flexible, and the soles are great for pivoting. I know when I was having the sole fixed on mine, and I had to wear regular trainers, it felt super awkward. Of course, they won't make you a better boxer, nothing but hard work does that, but they won't hinder you either.

Ray Corso is right, he usually is.. No, you don't NEED them, but if you really like boxing and think you are going to keep it up, get them sooner rather than later. Wear them for boxing work and regular trainers for running and working out so you don't wear them out too fast and they should last a decent amount of time.

Lonsdale makes some sturdy, inexpensive starter shoes. Once you know you are sticking with it, get something better.

[Cavendish965]

I would go for the shoes. There are lots of choices out there, you can get a sturdy pair at a decent price. The sole grip on most trainers just isn't right and why practice in a way that promote the right feel? Boxing shoes are light, flexible, and the soles are great for pivoting. I know when I was having the sole fixed on mine, and I had to wear regular trainers, it felt super awkward. Of course, they won't make you a better boxer, nothing but hard work does that, but they won't hinder you either.

Ray Corso is right, he usually is.. No, you don't NEED them, but if you really like boxing and think you are going to keep it up, get them sooner rather than later. Wear them for boxing work and regular trainers for running and working out so you don't wear them out too fast and they should last a decent amount of time.

Lonsdale makes some sturdy, inexpensive starter shoes. Once you know you are sticking with it, get something better.

Thank you, I am leaning more towards getting a pair of shoes for my training. I'm pretty sure this is something I'll be staying with, I feel great after each workout. I'll take a look at the Lonsdale shoes and compare them to the Everlast shoes I'm considering. I'm also leaning towards getting a pair of heavy bag gloves as well, just so I can rotate. If I'm hitting the heavy bags and not sparring, might as well use a pair of heavy bag gloves. Atleast that's what my inexperienced mind is telling me