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Karate gloves
Karate gloves are useful for any advanced student who is learning hand-to-hand combat because they protect against injuries caused by hand-contact. Most gloves are designed for sparring, but companies like Everlast have developed gloves meant for grappling.
Most sparring gloves are mainly just hand guards that are made of heavy foam that fit over the hand with indentations that fit easily over knuckles. There are more concealing kinds that look like a traditional boxer’s glove and give superior hand and forearm protection, but these tend to be slightly more expensive.
Grappling gloves are good for practicing throwing or holds. These gloves have finger separations for maximum grip, and are a very popular option for people studying Judo, a school of karate that emphasizes throwing and grappling. The Everlast glove gives ¾” of padding over the knuckles for increased fist protection.
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