The Properfist Training Glove

Train Smarter. Strike Harder. Protect What Matters.

These are the best gloves for MMA, self-defense, or fitness boxing because they're the only 16oz training glove that allows you to make a fist, or grab.

• Self defense fitness boxers can condition themselves to automatically form a proper closed fist because that's how you're going to be fighting.
  
• Fighters with bad hands or joints can now enjoy the structural stability of a closed fist because a proper fist lessens impact on the hands and joints. 
  
• MMA fighters can make a fist just like on fight night and also combine striking and ground work (without exposed fingers) so training will resemble a fight in the clinches.
  
• Practicing with a real fist develops better punching power because a fist hits harder than having the thumb on the side, like the thumb position of other gloves.

16 ounce, leather, and crafted in small batches by expert artisans, the Properfist glove has been recommended by MMA fighters, boxers, and coaches.

Note: Some screens may display the gloves as red, but they are a true orange in person.

Studies denote the importance of being able to form a proper closed fist

From the study "The biomechanics of human fist strikes and their relevance to forensic medicine" (Bir et al., 2009) published in the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine:

"The configuration of the hand during a strike, particularly the degree to which the fist is clenched, affects both the magnitude of force transmitted and the risk of injury to the striker."

"Strikes with a loosely formed fist or with improper alignment of the wrist are more likely to result in injury to the metacarpals or carpal bones."

From the study “Protective buttressing of the hominin face” (Carrier et al., 2012) published in Biological Reviews:

“The proportions of the human hand allow the formation of a clenched fist in which the fingers fold tightly against the palm and the thumb locks across the distal phalanges. This configuration buttresses the hand and may protect the metacarpals during striking.”

“The ability to form a fist was a selective advantage in male–male competition because it improved striking performance while protecting the hand from injury.”


From the study "Epidemiology of Hand Injuries in Boxing" (Zazryn et al., 2003) published in British Journal of Sports Medicine:

“Hand and wrist injuries were the most common injuries in both professional and amateur boxing, suggesting that despite protective equipment, the hand remains vulnerable.”

Why It Matters: A Fighter’s Story:

“After over 20 years in boxing, the worst injuries I sustained weren’t to my face or ribs, they were to my hands and joints. Eventually, the pain got so bad, I couldn’t even hit the heavy bag, a core part of my training and one of the things I loved most.”

The Properfist Glove was created out of that experience to protect the most important tools a fighter has: their hands.

Ready to protect your hands and power up your training?
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Disclaimer: The Properfist glove is intended for heavy bag work and controlled MMA sparring. It's configuration resulting in a tight fist delivering a hard blow is not recommended for full-contact boxing. Use of this equipment is at your own risk.