These are great weights. The outside handles are extremely comfortable elastic and the weights, in my view, are not unduly wide (but I have average to large sized hands).I would, however, caution anyone planning on using these for kick boxing. The bean-bag style of these makes them very comfortable for this, but because the length is quite long, as you punch, they're going to shake a little. This will give you the feeling of some sort of a connection or oomph at the end of your punch, but you may find that you feel like you're waving a shaking instrument around or something.Still recommended for kick boxing, but just contemplate whether this is a sensation you're going to like.