Grappling Gloves

Walk into any UK gym on a Tuesday night and you’ll spot the divide instantly. On one side of the mats, someone’s rolling bare-knuckled, fingers free, hunting for a collar tie. On the other, a pair of padded 4oz gloves are getting laced up before a sparring round that’s about to turn into a proper … Read more

Your knuckles are fine. It’s always the fingers that go first — jammed in a collar tie, bent backwards scrambling for an underhook, or trapped awkwardly under someone’s knee during a scramble that got away from you. If you’ve ever finished a no-gi session nursing a swollen finger and wondering whether a proper pair of … Read more