How long should a pair of boxing gloves last?

Across reviewer write-ups and r/fightgear long-term threads, budget synthetic gloves (RDX, lower-tier Everlast) typically last 6–18 months of regular training before the lining or padding breaks down. Mid-tier leather options like Venum Elite or Everlast Powerlock 2 tend to last 2–4 years, and premium leather options like Cleto Reyes routinely show up in multi-year reviews still in usable shape.