Hayabusa Knuckle Guards – Black

The Hayabusa Boxing Knuckle Guards elevate your training protection to professional level. With 8.5 mm thick hybrid foam/gel padding, these knuckle guards prevent pain, bruising and sensitivity of the knuckles during intense training. A smart and compact piece of equipment for every boxer, kickboxer or MMA fighter who wants to spare their hands without compromising on fit or comfort.

Features

• Hybrid foam and gel padding prevents knuckle pain and bruising
• Ultra-soft elastic knit fabric that moulds seamlessly around your hand for a perfect fit
• 8.5 mm padding for optimal shock absorption without extra bulk
• Stays stable in place under hand wraps for maximum impact protection
• Low-profile design that fits seamlessly under boxing gloves
• Supplied as a pair (one for each hand)

Use

The Hayabusa Knuckle Guards are ideal for boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA. They are worn directly on the hand, before you wrap your hand wraps and put on your gloves. This extra protective layer is particularly valuable for:

• Intense punching bag training where knuckles take a lot of impact
• Pad work and hard combination training
• Sparring and competition preparation
• Recovery periods after a previous knuckle injury or inflammation
• Fighters with sensitive knuckles or a lot of surface wear

Anyone who has ever had painful, bruised knuckles after a heavy training session knows how annoying it is — these knuckle guards help prevent that.

Material and construction

The padding consists of 7.5 mm high-quality EVA foam, supplemented with a 1 mm thick gel layer for optimal impact absorption. This hybrid composition combines the stability of foam with the progressive shock dampening of gel — a construction you'll find in top-quality boxing gloves. The exterior is made from an ultra-soft elastic knit fabric that fits snugly around the hand without pinching, so the protection stays exactly on the knuckles where it belongs.

How to use

The knuckle guards are slipped directly onto the bare hand, similar to a fingerless glove. Then you wrap your hand wraps over them to keep everything in place, and finally put on your boxing gloves. The combination of knuckle guards + hand wraps + gloves provides a threefold protective layer around your knuckles and hand bones — the most complete protection you can build during training.

Size guide

The knuckle guards are available in two size variants:

• Small / Medium – suitable for hand circumference approximately 17 – 21 cm
• Large / X-Large – suitable for hand circumference approximately 21 – 25 cm

Measure your hand circumference around the knuckles (without thumb) to determine the correct size. Unsure between two sizes? Choose the larger variant for extra comfort and space around the gel padding.

For whom?

These knuckle guards are suitable for beginners, intermediate and experienced fighters. Beginners benefit from the extra protection while they are still learning how to punch correctly, while experienced fighters use them to spare their knuckles during high-volume training. Also ideal for fighters who regularly suffer from raw or sensitive knuckles, or who are recovering from previous hand injuries.

Difference with hand wraps and gel-padded gloves

Knuckle guards are a supplement to — not a replacement for — hand wraps. Hand wraps stabilise your wrists and the structure of your hand, while knuckle guards provide targeted extra impact absorption on the most stressed areas. For fighters who train intensively or have sensitive knuckles, they form the missing link between skin and glove that makes the difference between sore hands and worry-free training.

Care

The knuckle guards are machine washable on cold, preferably in a wash bag to protect the elastic fabric and gel layer. They can also go in the dryer. Wash them regularly to prevent odour and bacterial growth — particularly important because they are worn directly on the skin.

Colour options

Available in black, white, blue and red, so you can choose a variant that matches your hand wraps and gloves.

With the Hayabusa Boxing Knuckle Guards you invest in a small but essential piece of equipment that protects your hands in the long term. A smart addition for every serious fighter who wants to keep their knuckles healthy and pain-free, training after training.