Rank #5 in Best Weight Lifting Gloves 2026: 10 Ranked, Every Price Is the Smallest Size
adidas Essential Training Gloves, Aeroready, Black XS
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The adidas Essential Training Gloves come fifth in this round-up at £12.99, with a 4.2 out of 5 rating taken from 1,903 ratings. As listed, you get a faux suede palm, an Aeroready layer the page says wicks sweat away, an adjustable Velcro closure, and a ring pull at the fingers so you can take them off without peeling them. adidas calls them multipurpose — for the gym or outside it — and rates them for beginners and experienced athletes alike.
The number to check before you buy is the size. The £12.99 on the page is the price of XS, and the same listing defines that XS as an 18-19 cm hand circumference measured at the height of the knuckles without the thumb — then sits slightly awkwardly with its own sizing by putting "Runs smaller than usual" in the Special Features field. The rating breakdown deserves a look too: its five bars read 9, 3, 8, 12 and 68, which adds to 100 while the page elsewhere counts 1,903 ratings, so those bars are percentages rather than counts. Every figure on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing of our own.
How those 1,903 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £12.99 for the size listed (XS) |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.2 out of 5, from 1,903 ratings |
| Size as listed | XS — 18-19 cm hand circumference at the knuckles, without thumb |
| Special features | Breathable, moisture-wicking, padded, "runs smaller than usual" (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,116 in Sports & Outdoors; 17 in Weight Lifting Gloves |
| Item weight | 50 g |
| Number of items | 1 (as listed) |
| Colour | Black |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I use these for general gym workouts and they have been a good pair of training gloves so far. They feel comfortable on the hands and provide a bit of extra grip when using weights or gym equipment.The palms are padded which helps protect your hands and reduces the chance of calluses or blisters when lifting. The material is also designed to wick away sweat and keep hands cooler during workouts, which makes a difference during longer sessions.The adjustable wrist strap helps keep them secure and the little finger pulls make them easier to remove after a workout, which is a small detail but actually quite helpful.What I liked• Comfortable fit during workouts• Good grip for weights and gym equipment• Padded palms help protect hands• Adjustable wrist strap for a secure fitThings to consider• As with most training gloves, sizing is important so worth checking the size guide carefully.Overall these are a solid pair of training gloves and work well for general gym sessions.Hopefully this helps anyone considering them.”
Verified purchase“Great glows.l for gym. Good quality, fits well. Reasonable price. Highly recommended.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Weight Lifting Gloves 2026: 10 Ranked, Every Price Is the Smallest Size.
Questions people ask
Is the £12.99 price for a pair or for a single glove?
The listing's spec table shows Number of Items: 1 and Package Quantity: 1, and the £12.99 is the price at size XS. The page does not spell out whether that 1 means one glove or one pair, so check the size and quantity on the page before comparing it with a listing that sells as two pairs.
What hand size is XS?
The adidas listing defines XS as an 18-19 cm hand circumference, measured at the height of the knuckles and without the thumb.
Do these gloves run small?
The listing's own Special Features field says "Runs smaller than usual", and the £12.99 shown is the XS price. The only hand measurement given is the 18-19 cm figure for XS.
How do they stay on during a workout?
The adidas Essential Training Gloves use an adjustable Velcro closure, which the listing says gives a secure fit and stops the gloves slipping during intense workouts.
What are the palms made of?
The product name describes an extremely comfortable, durable faux suede palm, and the Special Features field lists them as padded and moisture-wicking.
What is the rating made of?
The page shows 4.2 out of 5 from 1,903 ratings. The five-bar breakdown runs 9, 3, 8, 12 and 68, which adds to 100 rather than 1,903, so those bars should be read as percentages.
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