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Gym Division · ES-0014

Gym Gloves

Name: Gym Gloves
Brand: Everstar Sports
SKU: ES-0014
Price: 130 ZAR
Availability: InStock

In stock — ready to order

R130

Premium gym gloves for weightlifting, weight training and general gym workouts. Improves grip, protects hands and reduces calluses. Available in multiple sizes and colours. Buy gym gloves online in South Africa — enquire now to place your order.

Available Sizes

Available Colours

Black Red Blue

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SKUES-0014
DivisionGym
SizesSmall – Extra Large (4 options)
ColoursBlack · Red · Blue
PriceR130
BrandEverstar Sports
DeliveryNationwide — South Africa

About the Gym Gloves

Gym gloves solve two problems: the calluses that build up on the palm from bar work, and the grip that starts slipping once your hands sweat. Neither is dangerous on its own, but a bar rolling in a sweaty palm on the last rep of a heavy set is how people drop weights.

A padded palm across the main contact points with breathable mesh across the back of the hand, in sizes S to XL.

Sizing

Measure your hand circumference around the widest part of the palm, excluding the thumb:

Small — approx. 17–19cm
Medium — approx. 19–21cm
Large — approx. 21–23cm
Extra Large — approx. 23cm and above

Gym gloves should fit close. A loose glove bunches in the palm under the bar, which is more uncomfortable and less secure than wearing no glove at all.

What gloves do and do not do

They protect the skin and improve grip friction, which helps on pressing movements, machine work, dumbbell work and general training volume.

What they do not do is fix grip strength. If the bar is slipping on heavy deadlifts or rows because your forearms give out before your back does, gloves are the wrong tool — use lifting straps, which take the load off the grip entirely. Gloves help friction; straps help load.

Which glove for which job

These standard gym gloves — General training, machines, dumbbells, moderate loads.
Gloves with wrist support — Adds an integrated wrist wrap for pressing movements.
Full leather gloves — More durable, better grip, for heavier and more frequent training.
Neoprene gloves — Lighter and more flexible, good for cardio and circuit work.

Wash them regularly — cold hand wash and hang dry, never a tumble dryer. Gloves absorb every drop of sweat from a session and unwashed gloves stiffen up and start to smell.

Common questions

What size gym gloves should I buy?

Measure hand circumference around the widest part of the palm, excluding the thumb: roughly 17-19cm for Small, 19-21cm Medium, 21-23cm Large, 23cm and above for Extra Large. They should fit close, as a loose glove bunches in the palm under the bar.

Do gym gloves improve grip strength?

No. They improve friction and protect the skin, but they do not add grip strength. If the bar slips on heavy deadlifts because your forearms fail before your back does, use lifting straps instead - straps take the load off the grip entirely.

Are gym gloves worth it?

For most people, yes. They prevent calluses and tearing, and they stop the bar rolling in a sweaty palm on heavy sets. They matter less if you train primarily with chalk or do mostly bodyweight work.

How do you wash gym gloves?

Cold hand wash and hang to dry. Never tumble dry. Wash them regularly, as gloves absorb a full session of sweat and will stiffen and smell if left.