DOOM SPORTS / WOMEN’S FIT RESEARCH
ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT
EVERY FIGHTER.
Women’s boxing equipment should begin with women’s hand data—not a men’s glove reduced by one size and relabelled. Our fit work starts with measurable differences in length, breadth, proportion and wrist geometry.
THE RESEARCH GAP
FIT IS A GEOMETRY PROBLEM.
Peer-reviewed research reports that adult male hands are typically 5–10% longer and 10–15% wider than adult female hands. Shape differences are also statistically significant in adults. Those are population-level findings, not a label for every individual—but they are too important for responsible product development to ignore.
A glove can have the right ounce weight and still feel wrong in the hand chamber, finger position or wrist closure. That is why we separate protection category from anatomical fit.
WHAT WE MEASURE
MORE THAN OUNCES.
01
HAND BREADTH
Width across the hand affects chamber volume and how securely the glove sits.
02
HAND LENGTH
Length influences finger position, grip-bar reach and where the knuckles meet the padding.
03
PALM PROPORTION
Two hands of similar length can still require different internal geometry.
04
WRIST GEOMETRY
The closure must work with the athlete’s wrist rather than using excess bulk to feel secure.
FIT CHECK
CHOOSE BY USE. VERIFY BY FEEL.
01 — Fingertips: Reach the end of the finger compartment without folding.
02 — Knuckles: Sit behind the intended padding zone.
03 — Wrist: Feel supported without numbness, pinching or a large empty gap.
04 — Ounce weight: Relates to use and protection; it does not guarantee anatomical fit.
05 — Rules: Follow your coach, gym and competition requirements for sparring and competition weight.
ATHLETE DISCOVERY / JANUARY 2026
LISTEN FIRST. TEST NEXT.
DOOM’s initial discovery work included informal direct-message conversations with eight female combat athletes and coaches. Their feedback helps us choose what to investigate—not claim that every woman needs the same glove.
01 / CLOSURE RANGE
SECURITY WITHOUT OVERLAP
Some participants described wrist looseness, strap overlap or a preference for a tighter closure. Others reported a secure fit with their usual wraps.
02 / CUFF GEOMETRY
HEIGHT MATTERS TOO
One participant identified a cuff extending too far up the forearm as a bigger issue than wrist looseness. Cuff height deserves its own fit check.
03 / INDIVIDUAL FIT
NO SINGLE EXPERIENCE
Feedback varied with brand, hand and wrist size, wraps, activity and glove weight. Reports of no fit problem are part of the evidence too.
Limitations: eight-person convenience sample; self-reported experiences; leading wrist-fit questions; mixed boxing and MMA activities and 8–16 oz gloves; no controlled impact or injury-outcome testing. We publish no participant identities or private messages. These conversations cannot establish prevalence, causation or injury prevention.
HELP SHAPE THE NEXT ITERATION
YOUR FIT. YOUR FEEDBACK.
Female boxers, combat athletes and coaches can contact DOOM to express interest in future fit research. This is an interest invitation, not a promise of a product, trial place or free equipment.
Tell us your discipline, usual glove brand and ounce weight, training use, wrap length and the fit issue—or absence of one—you notice. Please do not send medical records or private conversations.
For future structured testing we plan to record hand length, hand breadth, wrist circumference and cuff clearance using a consistent measurement protocol. Any measurements will be requested separately with a clear purpose and consent.
RESEARCH BASIS
THE EVIDENCE BEHIND THE DIRECTION.
- ANSUR II Methods and Summary Statistics
- Fernández-Navarro et al. (2024), American Journal of Biological Anthropology
Fit guidance is general information. Stop using equipment that causes pain, numbness or loss of circulation and consult a qualified coach or clinician when appropriate.
LIVE FROM THE STORE
START WITH THE CURRENT RANGE
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C-1 LIFTING GRIPS
Neoprene and synthetic leather. Padded wrist wrap. High-grip palm flap. Small or Large.
£19.30 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
K-1 STRIKE-MMA
Black synthetic construction. 6oz padded-knuckle model. Long wrist wrap. Sizes S, M and L.
£23.26 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
K-1 GRAPPLE (Premium)
Red cowhide leather. Open-palm design. Extended wrist strap. Sizes S, M and L.
£28.71 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
K-1 GRAPPLE (Open Palm)
Black synthetic construction. Open-palm design. Quick-fit closure. Sizes S, M and L.
£26.46 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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