Harbinger 320 Bag Glove WristWrap (Black)

For hitting a bag these are perfect if you want smaller, open finger, 4oz gloves. They are very comfortable with extra wrist support but most important is that the area around the fingers is extra long to fully cover the second knuckles which is something you won't find on other MMA style gloves. So if you want to use MMA gloves on a bag these are the ones to get. Other gloves leave your second knuckles exposed and you will lose a lot of skin very quickly. As far as grappling/sparring/competing I would rather use a different glove. Having more finger protection is good for bag hitting but makes my fingers feel a little more restricted for grappling. On top of that these gloves have a bar across the palm so unless you remove it you really don't want to use these for grappling. And that extra wrist support adds to the restrictive feeling as well. So they are perfect for the bag but that's all. Maybe good for boxing/kickboxing but you may as well use larger boxing gloves for that. My hands are thin but large so the XL size fits just right. After a few weeks of break in they fit perfect and feel great. The only problem with the size is that with hand-wraps they are too tight. So I have to modify the way I wrap my hands by extending most of the wrap down my wrist. No big deal but I might go for a XXL if it was available.

One of the best punching gloves I've ever used; I have used 5-6 different brands past 20 years. Although my hands get sweaty quite a bit yet it just holds up good with any tears. I wish Harbinger to start making some gel padding for knuckle protection since over time, the form padding gets somehow harden up/compacted and start hurting the knuckles. I think it's just well made and especially I like the 3 section padding that allows me to hold my fists tight without any fatigue after 30-40 minutes of heavy bag workout.

These gloves were an enormous disappointment to me when I first used them. Initially, I gave these gloves a 1-star rating and a rather lengthy negative review. These gloves simply do not offer suitable wrist protection for hitting a heavy bag as they come, but with some added wrist support they are a pretty good option. I would think about ordering a size bigger so that you can wear wrist wraps underneath. I was able to improvise a solution with gear that I already own. I have been using a pair of Grizzly Fitness Power Training Wrist Wraps and they really helped to lock down my wrists when I was hitting the bag. I might be the only one in the world doing this, but it works well for me. I ended up being pretty happy with this solution, but I wish I ordered a size larger, because there is no way I can get wrist wraps underneath the large size. I will be happy enough to use these gloves with these wraps until they wear out.

I bought these mainly for bag work out, and some light sparing. Follow their sizing charts! I wanted a real tight fitting glove, one that I could throw on quick without wraps yet still be able to wear them for hard workouts. Measuring my hand width - they were about 7.5" right on the cusp of Small -> Medium. I opted for Small, since mainly I wanted a glove I could throw on quick and punch the bag without spending a minute wrapping my hands. It fits amazing without wraps. I'm a bit short 5'7" so most of my punches on the bag are angled up - so my pinky/ring knuckle is the first to be contacted. Wearing these gloves during long work outs I get a lot of rubbing between the pinky/ring knuckle and it'll wear down my skin there and start bleeding. It's not a big deal, somewhat used to it since I used to work out on the bag with just wraps, and it doesn't really happen for short sessions. If I went one size up I don't think it would've happened, although I dont think they would've fit as well. Now if i put wraps under these, and take it easy on the number of passes around the knuckles I can barely squeeze into the small (after breaking them in some). I almost want a second pair of these (Med) for wrapping/sparing/long work outs, and just keep the smalls for my quick bag gloves that fit perfectly. I might end up doing that, but they are rather expensive. Apart from the fit: * The construction on these gloves seem solid. I've gone from other open fingered gloves that all just seemed cheap and would tend to rub down or stretch out at the stitching after time. These are by far the most solid design I've seen, and am not worried about any failures. * They provide finger protection for your second joint in the fingers. A lot of open fingered gloves cut off earlier, which leaves those fingers exposed during certain blocks. * The wrist lock/protection is phenomenal. Without wraps these gloves work to keep my wrist locked in and secure as if I was wearing wraps. I have never bent a wrist back or had any problems with these on. The padding for the back wrist is very thick, good for protection. * They do not smell! Even after 1-2 long workouts, these gloves have a very neutral smell. Does not hold in odor like my clothes will. They only thing I would consider changing or as a "negative" would be the closed palm. I think if it were more opened it would help cool down your hands more and sweat less. I have considered modding this, and I'll probably get bored one day and do it. Just haven't found it in myself to cut up a 40 dollar pair of gloves yet! All in all - I am extremely happy with this purchase. I considered several different pairs, all were cheaper, and it was a bit difficult at first to justify this purchase. But after the first time wearing these I (as I'm sure you will be to) was quite satisfied with the purchase, they are much better fitting and protecting then any other glove I've put on.

I would not use these for a solid hour of serious heavy bag work, use real gloves instead. But for doing pad/mitt drills, light sparring, or pad training with a partner, these are fine. I get rid of the solid bar in the palm as it can cause injuries when working with a partner. Pro tip: when these start stinking, wash them with a healthy dose of Oxy Clean or similar peroxide detergent. You will have to wash them by themselves as they bleed dye everywhere. Wash twice to get most of the dye out otherwise it will leak onto your hands next time you sweat. Dry on light heat for a long time until completely dry and they should be good for another few months.