H450 4.5m Stretch Cotton Boxing Hand Wrap – Heavyweight Fabric

These wraps use a heavier fabric than our standard wraps for extra support. Made with a slight stretch for a close comfortable fit. The high cotton content makes these wraps more breathable than synthetic alternatives.

Always wrap your hands before any kind of contact training – hitting bags or pads, or sparring. If you don’t you are putting yourself at unnecessary risk. Hand and wrist injuries are common in boxing and can take a frustratingly long time to recover from. Protect your hands and don’t let injuries slow you down.

Why azo-free?

Synthetic azo dyes were developed to be cheaper and easier to use than natural dyes. They are available in a wide range of vibrant colours and have high colour fastness. For these reasons they are the most widely used type of dye in the textile industry.

However, some compounds (aromatic amines) present in azo dyes have been found to be carcinogenic and allergenic in humans. In 2007 the EU banned the use of dyes containing 22 of these compounds but subsequent research has identified others.

Azo dyes are also a major pollutant. Large amounts are present in waste water from the manufacturing process which is released into streams and rivers. They do not break down naturally and build up in the environment, posing a serious risk to people and ecosystems.

Azo-free dyes are more expensive, available in fewer colour and more prone to fading. In spite of this we have chosen to use them because of the health risks and environmental cost of azo dyes.

Care instructions

• Machine washable – wash colours separately, place wraps in a wash bag
• Dry flat
• Only roll when completely dry