Quote Originally Posted by Hellbore
What makes one pair of gloves better than another?

Sorry if these are noob questions but I haven't seen any guides to buying gloves.

Also I don't think I understand the different glove weights. Are heavier gloves more padded, thus safer for beginners?
well if you are just beginning then I wouldnt recommend you spar, especially against another beginner(sounds odd, but you need to be taught what to do and if your sparring with someone else who isnt that smart then your just wasting time). If you spar with someone good have them take it easy on you.

Craig was right on whatsize fighters use what size gloves although in can be stipulated in a contract for someone under welter to use 10 oz and someone over welter to use 8 oz.

the more padding is better for sparring, but if you buy certain gloves with more padding it doesnt mean they will work as good as others. Look at the shape of the glove and what the padding is made of. thats how you can tell if its a good glove. I wouldnt use the ones you asked about. The gloves i shown are also available in sparring sizes, but I thought since you were on a budget you could use them to fight too. also just because a glove has more padding doesnt mean that it is more protective. the glove needs to fit you hand like a glove.these also are good: http://www.ringside.com/store/produc...2&pagenumber=3

just look around and pick the ones you want, but consider what i said above about the shape and padding.