training gloves

[ownagepro]

hi I am new to karate and i dont know wich gloves to choose. I will mainly use the gloves for training and punching a inflatable punching bag . thanks.

[grav3h3art]

check the proforce/Macho/century sparring gloves

[GeoGiant]

I like to wear boxing gloves and regular (thinner) bag gloves. Make sure to get yourself a good set of elastic wraps. If you have never used wraps, search on youtube, there are tons of videos that will show you how to properly wrap your hands / wrists.

[JohnASE]

Ask your sensei or see what other students have.

Shotakan dojos used to mostly use cloth hand pads for sparring, but many are moving to vinyl karate mitts like the ones used by the WKF and AAU Karate. Some Shotokan will use dipped foam as used in open tournaments (NASKA, NBL).

None of these will be particularly suited to bag work, at least not for long.

[Kuma]

A good pair of boxing gloves will work well, and also give you an extra conditioning effect since you won't be used to punching with extra ounces on your hands.

[GeoGiant]

A good pair of boxing gloves will work well, and also give you an extra conditioning effect since you won't be used to punching with extra ounces on your hands.

Good point - i have 18 oz gloves and they took some time to get used to but when I did.... gloveless hands feel lighting fast.

[JAKEHE3078]

Ask your sensei or see what other students have.

Shotakan dojos used to mostly use cloth hand pads for sparring, but many are moving to vinyl karate mitts like the ones used by the WKF and AAU Karate. Some Shotokan will use dipped foam as used in open tournaments (NASKA, NBL).

None of these will be particularly suited to bag work, at least not for long.

This.

Can't go wrong with WKF type mitts.

[IcemanSK]

As has been said, you really need to talk to senior students and/or your instructor about what is worn in your school. There are lots of choices out there, but in the end, it's what's used there that will be what you'll need.

[Paragon]

All kinds of training gloves here;

http://www.paragonmartialarts.co.uk/acatalog/Semi_full_contact.html

and more elsewhere on that website..

[senseikellam]

The type of gloves used depends on what style you are practicing so the best advice has already been given. Ask your instructor.