Full-Contact Karate Equipment
Extremely lightweight gloves for bag-work and sparring. Promotes development of bare-knuckle fighting skill while preventing abrasion when striking bags.
Made from soft yet durable COTWOOL fabric
Elongated Velcro strap for additional support
Unisex
Hand Selected for the toughest training.
Finding proper full-contact karate gear in Canada has always been a struggle for me. After travelling to Osaka and the Isami head office, I decided it was time to fix that problem. I imported
Kyokushin, K-1 to Shotokan continuous sparring to Muay Thai, we have only the best gear to outfit any martial arts practitioner.
These Fairtex sparring gloves are some of the best gloves for full-contact sparring drills. They feature an open palm with added thumb and wrist protection; particularly useful for Kyokushin and other full-contact karate styles to confidently practice standing-fist strikes without worrying about damage. Built to professional, competition-level standards, these gloves will last for years of the hardest abuse.
High quality leather construction with triple-layer interior foam
Extra wrist and thumb padding for hard sparring drills, providing extra protection
These gloves feature a completely open palm and thumb enabling freedom for the types of grappling, throws, clinches and ground work used in mixed martial arts. Built to professional, competition-level standards, these gloves will last for years of the hardest abuse.
High quality leather construction with triple-layer interior foam
Awarded “Best MMA Glove” by Fighter Only Magazine
Regarded as some of the best gloves available, perfect for heavy bag work, sparring drills and competition
A fantastic option for full-contact karate competitors who prefer a glove with an open palm
The Best Gloves for Karate
After testing and trying so, so many gloves over the years, I have narrowed it down to the following selection as what I would consider the absolute best gloves available for karate:
Best for Bagwork: Fairtex Super Sparring Gloves - FGV17:
These gloves have extra padding across the knuckles that makes them perfect for hard bag work and full-contact sparring matches. They are extremely well-made from full-grain leather and attach securely around the wrist. My favourite feature of these is the padded thumb guard, which if you have ever broken a thumb throwing a standing-fist low punch like I have, you will also enjoy.
Premium Isami knuckle guards designed for full-contact karate. These cloth gloves have thick padding on the knuckles and are used in tournaments and in training in authentic full-contact karate dojos in Japan for adults and children alike.
Extra padding on the knuckles prevents damage when striking a heavy bag
Stretchy elastic and cloth construction stretches and breathes, while remaining solidly in place
The best cloth glove for full-contact karate we have ever tried!