Karate gloves - which ones to choose?
Karate is a martial art and sport originating in Japan. Today, cultural apparel around the world is mainly associated with karate kimonos. To be fully equipped, both experts in this art and experienced karate practitioners also need gloves.
Karate, like other martial arts in which you remain in full contact with your opponent, is a traumatic sport with a high risk of injury. When exercising you should consider your own safety and the safety of others. The function of the gloves is to protect against injuries and abrasions. On the one hand, they enhance the power of the blows, on the other hand, they protect against and suppress the blows inflicted by the opponent.
Karate gloves - which ones to choose?
Karate gloves, which are most often made of natural or synthetic leather, have inner padding in the form of dense foam and are designed to absorb shock during impacts. Their stable and lightweight design stiffens the wrist and protects sensitive areas from injury.
What kind of gloves you should choose will depend mainly on the style of karate you practice or the sport formula you compete in.
Kyokushin Karate Gloves
Kyokushin Karate Gloves are most often made of a combination of synthetic or natural leather combined with polyester material. These gloves usually come in white to visually match the white kimono. A characteristic feature of Karate Kyokushin gloves is that they are light and quite thin compared to MMA gloves. Most models have a thumb guard to protect the thumb from abrasion.
WKF Karate Gloves
WKF is the World Karate Federation - an international organization of 191 national federations. There is the largest platform for karate sports competitions in the world. When competing in competitions organized according to the. wKF rules, gloves should be used that are slightly thicker and have much more of a protective layer in the impact zone than is the case with gloves for Kyokushin Karate. These gloves are usually found in red and blue colors.
Can MMA gloves be used in karate?
If you compete in a competition, you will have to comply with the specific requirements of the organizer or the federation as a whole. However, if you need gloves for your own use then there is no contraindication to using gloves for MMA. However, it is worth using flat gloves with thumb guards, their design will then be very similar to the tensioners used in karate. Below is an example of MMA gloves that will also work great for karate.
What to look for when choosing karate gloves?
When choosing karate gloves, the first thing to look out for is fit and quality. When choosing the right size, it is a good idea to measure the width of your hand. As for the type of gloves, it is worth investing in good quality ones. There are many models of gloves on the market, however, buying the ones at the best price is not always successful.
In our store you will find high quality Karate gloves WKF as well as Karate Kyokushin , which are distinguished by careful workmanship, high-quality materials and comfortable inner layer.
