Full or half finger, and a wrist wrap that may be attached

The best training gloves for 2026

Training gloves protect the palm from a knurled bar and, on many models, add a wrist wrap into the same garment. The first decision is coverage. Half-finger gloves are the classic gym article and leave the fingertips free. Full-finger gloves suit cold garages and rope work. Grip pads — two or three loose leather pads with finger loops and no glove at all — are the minimal option that many lifters prefer, because a glove adds thickness to the hand and thickness makes a thick bar thicker. That last point is the honest counter-argument to this whole shelf and belongs in every review on it. The palm material decides grip and life: leather grips a knurl and moulds to the hand; synthetic suede grips well and wears faster; silicone-printed fabric grips a smooth handle and slides on a knurled one. Padding thickness is a trade — more padding, less feel, and the same loss of bar feedback. The wrist support is the feature that decides the price on most models: an integrated wrap with its own velcro closure turns the glove into two products, and the length of that wrap is what decides whether it supports anything. Ventilation — mesh backs, perforated palms — is what stops the glove soaking through in a session. Sizing is by palm circumference in centimetres, published in a table by every maker worth buying from and ignored by most buyers. And washability, since this is the item on this shelf that smells first. We compare padding, palm material, finger coverage, wrist wrap, size range and removal aid.

These parts, figure against figure

1. 

   BEAST RAGE Half-Finger Training Gloves

   Ventilated half-finger gloves with a honeycomb silicone palm, a terry thumb panel and a hook-and-loop wrist strap.

   Padding

   An extra padded palm, stated to give balanced protection; no thickness published

   Palm material

   Silicone with a honeycomb structure, stated for non-slip traction

   Finger coverage

   Half-finger, with light material between the fingers to reduce friction

   Wrist wrap

   A strong hook-and-loop wrist strap

   Size range

   Not published by the maker

   Removal aid

   Tabs that are pressed and peeled off after training

   Amazon reference

   B0BJW3HKNK (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0372769555177

   • The palm material named precisely — honeycomb-structured silicone
   • A terry thumb panel for wiping sweat
   • No size range published at all

   Best for: Keeping the fingertips on the bar while padding the palm

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2. 

   ATERCEL Training Gloves, five sizes

   Gloves offered in five sizes with an ergonomic palm layout, a pull-loop for removal, a towelling back panel and a soft mesh palm lining.

   Padding

   Not published; the palm design is stated to protect against calluses and reduce friction discomfort

   Palm material

   Not named; the palm is lined with a soft mesh stated to keep it cool and dry

   Finger coverage

   Not published by the maker

   Wrist wrap

   Adjustable wrist supports, set individually

   Size range

   Five sizes, stated to be a tight fit

   Removal aid

   A pull-loop system for easy removal

   Amazon reference

   B07KQP1X5T (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0602318024695

   • Five sizes — the widest published choice on this shelf
   • A pull-loop, a towelling back and a mesh palm lining, all named
   • The palm material is never named

   Best for: A close fit, on a hand that is between the usual sizes

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3. 

   adidas Essential Training Gloves

   Gloves with a durable leather-look suede palm and moisture-wicking Aeroready, sized by knuckle circumference and stated by the maker to run small.

   Padding

   Not published; the palm is stated extremely comfortable and hard-wearing

   Palm material

   Imitation suede leather

   Finger coverage

   Not published by the maker

   Wrist wrap

   An adjustable hook-and-loop closure, stated to stop the gloves slipping

   Size range

   Sized by hand circumference at the knuckles, excluding the thumb — XL is 23–24.5 cm. The maker states the sizing runs small

   Removal aid

   A ring-pull design

   Amazon reference

   B0CZ45R1MR (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0885652026529

   • A measuring method published — hand circumference at the knuckles
   • The maker states outright that the sizing runs small
   • Only the XL measurement is given, not the full chart

   Best for: A hand that can be measured before ordering — and then sized up

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4. 

   Under Armour Men’s Training Gloves

   Gloves with a genuine leather palm for protection and grip, a textured durable back, a terry thumb panel and an adjustable notched wrist band.

   Padding

   Not published; the leather palm is stated to give protection and grip

   Palm material

   Leather

   Finger coverage

   Not published by the maker

   Wrist wrap

   An adjustable wrist band, stated to give a comfortable fit

   Size range

   Not published by the maker

   Removal aid

   A notch in the wrist band, stated to make putting on and taking off easy

   Amazon reference

   B09JNB1W3V (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0195252664886

   • The only genuine leather palm on this shelf
   • A terry thumb panel for wiping sweat
   • No size range and no measuring method

   Best for: A palm that moulds to the hand over a season

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5. 

   Bullstep Gym Gloves with wrist support

   Open-finger gloves covering the whole palm in breathable neoprene with silicone reinforcement, and a double hook-and-loop wrist band, machine washable.

   Padding

   Stated to cover the whole palm and to give cushioning on all gym equipment; no thickness published

   Palm material

   Breathable neoprene with a silicone-reinforced inner surface

   Finger coverage

   Open-finger design, stated to maximise ventilation and keep the feel of the weight and the bar

   Wrist wrap

   An integrated wrist band with a double industrial hook-and-loop closure, individually adjustable

   Size range

   A unisex model in several sizes. Measure the palm length from the wrist crease to the base of the middle finger; between two sizes, choose the larger

   Removal aid

   Not published by the maker

   Amazon reference

   DE B07SGRJNNS · GB B07SHTQ4BJ · FR B07SHTQ4BJ · IT B07SHTQ4BJ · ES B07SHTQ4BJ

   EAN

   0745114435736

   • A wrist band built into the glove — the only one on this shelf
   • A measuring method published, with a between-sizes rule
   • No removal aid published, where the other four gloves here have one

   Best for: Pressing work where the palm and the wrist both need covering

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