Difference in glove weights?

[LordReagan210]

I'm looking for a pair of Muay Thai training gloves, and am interested in why the different weights. Since I would be mainly using a bag and focus mits, with little to no sparring, would 16 ounce be optimal? I only wiegh 170, so maybe 14?

Basically, why the different weight gloves--what are each weight best used for?

Stupid question, but can't find out any information anywhere else.

Thank in advance.

 

[SSF]

16oz gloves are the best for hard sparring. For bag work only the lesser weight (10 and 12oz) gloves are good. If your a smaller guy or not a very heavy hitter then the lower weight gloves are for you. The 14oz gloves are a good all around weight.

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[ShadowNINku]

why are only the lesser weight gloves good?

 

[mrMcDungum]

There not. get different glove for bag work and sparing. your sparing partners will like you a lot more. I have 18oz bag glove and 14oz sparing gloves. both title. the pro bag gloves and whatever sparing gloves they have. they hold up pretty good.

DO WORK.