Fairtex Painters gloves

Fairtex began as a textile business: Philip Wong founded Fairtex Garments Factory in Bangkok in 1971, and the Muay Thai camp opened in 1975 near Lumpinee Stadium. The BGV14 is the newer branch of the glove range — the same hand shape as the leather BGV1, built entirely in microfibre: lighter, easier to clean, and free of animal materials.

The Painters edition

A white shell printed with multicoloured splashes, in the manner of paint flicked at a canvas. The print is applied to the microfibre, so it does not sit as a raised layer that can peel at the flex points.

The BGV14, in microfibre

The BGV14 is the microfibre model of the range: no leather at all. It is noticeably lighter than the BGV1 at the same ounce weight, it wipes clean instead of needing balm, and it is the Fairtex model to pick if you want a glove free of animal materials. Attached thumb, hook-and-loop closure, the same hand shape as the leather line.

Comfort and hold

The microfibre shell stays supple from the first session — there is no break-in period — and the wide hook-and-loop strap holds the wrist without a second pair of hands. The lining dries between two sessions faster than a leather glove.

What oz should you choose?

• 8 – 10 oz: sanctioned bouts. Professional boxing uses 8 oz up to welterweight and 10 oz above.
• 12 oz: bag and pad rounds, lighter boxers.
• 14 oz: the all-purpose training weight.
• 16 oz: the sparring standard in most clubs.

Our boxing glove size guide sizes by body weight and by what you actually train.

Also at Esprit Boxe

• The Thai Pride edition in the same Fairtex range.
• The red BGV1 in the same Fairtex range.
• The yellow BGV1 in the same Fairtex range.
• The full range in our boxing gloves collection.

Frequently asked questions