Sparring is where you find out what your gear is actually made of, so we keep Sting's Viper X as our go-to sparring glove. The outer is a full-grain natural leather hide: it breaks in soft, takes a beating, and still looks the part months down the track. The shape is built for honest sparring with enough padding to look after your partner and enough structure to keep your wrist stacked through every round. The Velcro cuff lets you strap in solo in seconds, no lace-up faff before training.

• Full-grain natural leather hide, durable and flexible
• Built for sparring: protective padding and stable wrist support
• Quick Velcro wrist strap, easy on and easy off
• Sizes: 12oz, 16oz