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Which guide answers my question?
Start with the guide that matches your question. Each one answers it in the first two sentences, then goes deeper.
| Guide | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Boxing glove size chart | Which ounce weight to choose by body weight and use, plus amateur and pro glove rules |
| How to choose boxing gloves | Bag vs sparring vs fight gloves, leather vs synthetic, closures and fit |
| Glove safety standards explained | What EN 388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 codes and cut levels mean on a work glove |
| Glove leather types | How cabretta, goatskin, cowhide, sheepskin and synthetic leather differ in gloves |
| How to start a glove brand | The private label route: choosing a style, samples, a first run and your logo |
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Which guides are coming next?
These guides are in progress and will be linked here when they are published:
- Choosing by sport or job:how to choose MMA gloves, golf gloves, batting gloves, football receiver gloves, cycling gloves, gym and weightlifting gloves, work gloves, welding gloves and gardening gloves.
- Sizing:glove size chart: how to measure your hand.
- Materials:leather vs synthetic boxing gloves.
- Care:how to clean boxing and MMA gloves.
- For brands and importers:how to write a glove tech pack, EU rules for glove importers, and sourcing gloves from Pakistan.
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Looking for gloves rather than advice?
UMIRX makes custom gloves from 100 pairs per design, after a paid sample. See every glove type on all gloves, or the OEM, ODM and private label routes on custom gloves.