Exploring how applied force travels through the glove.
When Impact Travels Through A Boxing Glove, Where Does The Force Go?
For a glove to align with the hand’s natural force path, its structure needs to carry force from the hand and wrist into the stronger structural line of the forearm.
So we wanted to measure how well different gloves supported and distributed a controlled load.
How We Tested It
A flat 2lb platform was loaded above and across the glove’s striking surface.
This simulated force being applied through a straight punch and allowed us to see how well each glove held its shape under load.
TEST SCOPE
This experiment measured straight-punch alignment. Hook mechanics involve different wrist demands and were outside the scope of this test.
What We Found
VECTOR™ distributed the applied load evenly.
Some comparison gloves struggled to support the test platform at all.
That distinction matters because when a glove collapses under load, it reveals a weak point where pressure can concentrate and create vulnerability.
Proper structural support allows the force to travel through the hand’s natural path.
How It Shaped VECTOR™
The test gave us a measurable way to verify the structural support already built into VECTOR™.
Those findings helped us refine how the final glove holds its shape and carries force through impact.
The goal was never to eliminate movement.
It was to better align where force travels.
