Before “Compact” had a name.
Since the release of our Compact Gloves, more brands have started releasing gloves marketed as “compact.”
Compact 12 made the category impossible to ignore. But the technology was pioneered back in 2021 inside one of our earliest innovations.
Conditioning Gloves (Compact 24)
A 24 oz glove in a 16 oz profile
Built to load the hands for power, endurance, and conditioning without feeling oversized or clumsy.
At the time, we did not call it the Compact Glove.
But the technology was there.
What Came Next: Compact 12
Engineered for raw power without sacrificing alignment, timing, and in-fight precision.
These gloves were originally designed for Gervonta “Tank” Davis to use in his exhibition against Jake Paul.
The contract called for 12 oz.
So we built a 12 oz glove with the profile and feel of a traditional 8oz fight glove.
Although the fight was cancelled, Tank still loved them, and Coach Calvin noticed the gloves enhanced power training by delivering 12-oz protection while preserving the feel and precision of a standard fight glove.
This evolved into our first official Compact Glove.
Since Then: Compact 14 & 16
Demand has kept growing, so we have expanded the collection to serve more weight classes, training styles, and fighter preferences.
Releasing Compact 14 and 16, with the profile of a 10 oz fight glove.
What Makes Compact Different?
An Engineering Solution
Rather than scaling down a traditional 12-oz glove, Ozhan(Hit N Move CEO) realised he could replicate the form of an 8-oz fight glove while re-engineering the internal padding to reach the 12-oz agreed benchmark.
The glove was produced and shipped immediately for testing in camp.
The Result?
He heard back that Tank loved it. Although the fight was cancelled, Coach Calvin noticed the glove enhanced power training by delivering 12-oz protection while preserving the feel and precision of a standard fight glove.
Further Testing
Testing expanded to professional athletes across boxing and combat sports, including:
• Noah Fledder (Black Belt martial artist, and Mortal Kombat cast)
• Vlad Panin
• Chris V
• And many in between
Almost all came back and said the same thing…
“I wish I had these 10 years ago.”
