Bag Gloves vs. Training Gloves

[ShadowNINku]

I'm thinking about getting gloves to hit the heavy bag and was thinking about these:

or these in 12 oz:

The KO gloves are sold as "sparring gloves" so I dunno If I should use them to hit a bag

maybe I should just get "training gloves" instead

the traditional "bag gloves" might not get me enough protection?

 

[888Shogun888]

I am also confused between the difference between training, sparring, soft training, thai style, etc etc gloves.

 

[TDonovan]

Depending on how big you are I'd go with something more protective than the 1st, and most likely the second. I'm a big fan of 16oz bag gloves.

I just like to have a lot of cushion for my hands and support for my wrists. No sense in breaking my hand when I didn't have to.

 

[ShadowNINku]

I weight around 200 lbs
I was thinking maybe getting some super bag gloves like 14 or 16 oz and the traditional windy bag gloves ( 2 pairs for heavy work and for light work)...or maybe the ko fightgear "sparring gloves" which might actually be good for bag work?

 

[vu]

I wore the KOFG 16 ozers for a while as bag gloves, they worked great. Very durable and great support...super quality for the price.

 

[mjfgf]

I would get the 16oz bag gloves, they are going to hold up better in the long run and give you more protection.

Usually "training/sparring" gloves are made with softer (less dense) foam, which is better for actually striking a sparring partner. The "bag gloves" are usually made of a harder (more dense) foam that can take the hard pounding of a heavy bag and mitts. If you hit a sparring partner with bag gloves, it is like hitting them with a rock.