It wasn’t until a few years later that I was boxing in Canada (2010) when I first saw TOP TEN gloves in a boxing gym. Hi johnny! Some models are “too small”, others too “too big” or “too wide”, “uncomfortable thumb” or “squeezes the pinky”, “small on inside, but huge on outside”, and so forth. Are they any good? My main bag mitts are some 12oz Reyes laceups that are a few years old. Great article, though a bit overwhelming (due to its thoroughness, no doubt). Di Nardo is wayyyyy better than Grant. Looks not legit to me. Just from the shape alone already, you can tell they are not from this world. I picked up a set of Everlast gloves for $45 to try something new. Good gloves but not at all worth $500, maybe $150 is fair and street value can be $300 because of the brand name. Hands down most informative article for gloves. Super thin and only protects you from tearing your skin during bagwork. You can however find some good deals on them from time to time that would make them a smart buy but I personally refuse to use anything less than Casanova. I’m not sure where they were going with this. Winning MS-500-2B 14oz DOUBLE-WIDE VELCRO ($465) – they have a wide velcro version in case you need this. So my friend suggested me to follow him to his Muay-Thai / MMA gym. Johnny’s favorite gloves (for training/fighting): Very rude behavior and dismissive of customers that don’t appear to have money. Casanovas have plenty of hand protection for me but if you are really worried about it, just go with Winning or Sabas SuperSofts. It’s functional and comfortable. If you love the Reyes “puncher’s gloves” vibe, these are certainly that. GIL leather has a cleaner/less-chemical smell than most other Mexican gloves but this might also be because these were stock colors and not custom colors. Beware that some Muay Thai models don’t have a grab bar, which can also make your punches feel less solid. Lots of cushion and protection (I love to use mine!). System 1 thinking is what people do most of the time. Johnny, I second Jayme’s question… Tried ONX gloves yet? And on the 4th metacarpal bone on the head (left hand). Material: solid cast stone; weatherproof and frost resistant. Then I clicked on this https://www.proboxingequipment.com/PRO-Boxing-Gloves-Flag-Series-_p_1362.html and I zoomed in on the size tag to see “Made in Pakistan.”. And any glove around $65 and under that you see today is the bottom-level $30-40 glove that you saw you ten years ago. Made with less padding and only used in professional fights. You are set in your thoughts and give no room for counter arguments. Di Nardo Infernum Pro Fight Gloves 8oz/10oz ($830) – his pro fight competition gloves are certified by all the major boxing organizations. Ring to Cage Deluxe MiM-Foam Sparring Gloves ($79) – R2C’s clone of the Ringside IMF Sparring gloves. How they got to be the only certified brand at the time, I have no idea$$$. After about 20 rounds of sparring, heavy bagwork, and constantly putting them on and off alongside other gloves, I’m quite confident of how I feel about them. I am still a fan of Title after over 10 years. I do appreciate that they’re made well and not sloppy anywhere. I’ll tell you how boxing gloves are made, which qualities are most important, and which ones to buy. Maybe you can give some tips on the equipment for the heavy guys? But in my experience your knuckles pierce through soft gloves much easier than through dense gloves (you can literally feel those 2 knuckles, especially if you landed on the hard surface like forehead), thus making it easier to cut your opponent. PURCHASE LINKS: LACES, Title Pro Fight Gloves 8oz/10oz ($50-80) But that’s it, ONE MODEL. But at least I’ve got a Rival RHG10 Intelli-Shock d30 headgear, thanks to another excellent review here. (Even people who don’t like Rival still admit the padding is amazing.) They have issues like the velcro falling apart quickly. 100% my second favorite glove I’ve ever owned…very close behind winning, at nearly 1/3 the price. From what I’ve seen. Di Nardo Hereditarium Training Gloves 8-20oz ($830) – another beautiful design but again, you can choose your own design! Yes, the original Casanova brand was forced to rebrand to Necalli Boxing since some Pakistan asshole businessmen took over the trademark in the US. In case you’re wondering, Fly padding is even softer than Winning. They denied their mistake and did not fix it under warranty and sent them back to me. It allows you to train alone OR have full support. Everlast MX Hook & Loop Training Gloves ($179) – here’s the no-fun version of the MX training glove in velcro. They have several shops in Southern California that sell all kinds of fight gear. Back in the days, all gloves were made of leather. Very sexy stuff. For a pro fight glove…best combination of power AND protection is Grant, or so I’ve heard. Definitely can’t wait to see your review, and hopefully some pics as well! How long ago did you get yours? Winning or they are too soft for heavy bag? I’ll be using it for mitt/sparring and light bag work (i heard it is best to have two gloves but I just don’t like switching gloves in between)…. I am pretty sure you can ask him for a sample gloves with a reference from your blog. Canadian brand, Rival’s quality gloves at around $85 were becoming more popular in America. First of all, thanks for being an amazing source of information! What do you think about Krusher gloves? Of all the low-budget gloves, I would personally only use the RingtoCage C17 gloves or TOP TEN Superfight 3000 gloves for serious training. Turns out, the American distributer of authentic Casanova’s lost a patent fight to protect the right to sell Casanova branded gear. Now MAYBE it’s the Pakistan glove manufacturers that are copying their latest designs. Makes all kinds of gear, not only gloves. I warned him that I would be brutally honest if the gloves didn’t hold up to my impossible standards and he insisted on me trying them anyway, without any fear of my feedback. 4 is Winning. The training version of this glove uses Safetec foam which lasts longer (3000 rounds instead of 20-30). Sting also has a custom gear option where you can choose whatever colors you want for all their gear (gloves, headgear, groin protector, mitts). The product sells itself. Maybe I can find somebody who has one so I don’t have to buy my own review copy. I don’t click skip ad either! Top 5 Boxing Gloves for Training/Sparring/Bagwork (16oz) Are these newer, better-looking models actually superior to the old models or are they essentially the same but with only an updated design? Chapter 4: Cervical Spine Trauma The most vulnerable segments to injury are the axis and C5C6 according to If chronic cervical arthritis is the cause of A “bursa” is a fluid-filled sac and functions as a cushion between bones and the overlying soft tissues. This device measures peripheral arterial tone with a probe that has a pneumatic cuff, which encapsulates the fingertip and assesses digital volume changes with each pulse wave ( 18 ). It seems like many of the brands you said are poor quality in general, you are recommending them to women (Twins, Ringside, Title, etc.). Adidas – “the European Everlast” ($40-150; avg $80). Jonny hello. I’m about to buy a new pair of gloves and I love the Mexican styles. Still disappointing that the foam is deteriorating prematurely but I shall pipe that up to an abnormality. At the time, Winning and Casanova were the only glove brands I could punch with maximum power without feeling hand pain or soreness. I just looked at the website after your update. There were also people who had the older [good] Ringside gloves defending them as “still the best around”. It should come as no surprise that many of the smaller-fit and less padded puncher’s gloves and Asian brands rank highly as women’s favorites. Hi Johnny, I received my “Superlace” AQUA/GOLD 16oz review pair in 2020 and immediately put it to the test. Winning MS-600 16oz Boxing Training Gloves ($395-430), Di Nardo Boxing Training Gloves 16oz $830. To say it is a marvel in modern boxing glove engineering would be an understatement. However, I do remember opening up my first pair of the Cleto Reyes; now they had a real strong leather smell which filled up my room and LoL it was awesome. seems to be in between. So their gear doesn’t just suck, they’re also asshole business people. Get laces if you want to look like a real boxer. But to pay a premium price today for quality leather and precise handicraft just to give boxing a try? I have been using $50 everlast protex 2 but they are ofncourse low quality. The only glove really viable is the TopBoxer. Necalli (formerly Casanova) – the “Forgotten Mexican” ($150). Thanks! You separte sparring and bag gloves, yet there are several gloves in the lists that are meant for both. The materials and design is perfect, it feels great and performs well. PURCHASE LINK, HONORABLE MENTIONS: Di Nardo, Title, Twins, Di Nardo – the “Ferrari of boxing gloves” 14oz ($830), Ladies, if you love splurging on boxing gear like you do on your bags/shoes, here are your dream gloves! The other thing I really like over my Sabas Pro’s is that my punches in the BG9V’s land on the proper top knuckles. If you can get past these issues, there’s also the matter that these gloves are way too stiff to be sparring with. Many people say Adidas only makes one good boxing product and that’s boxing shoes. Laces provide more support and better fit for your hand/wrist/forearm. Don’t be tempted by lesser brands, these gloves look and feel great! Returned those and got a pair of ringside IMF tech bag gloves. When the gloves arrived in the mail, I tore open the package and noticed a strong leather smell immediately. ***EDIT 5-5-17: I’ve come to learn that Zepol (father) has passed away only a week ago. (My Youtube review. Most companies are usually the OTHER WAY around, they’re quick to chat about their products but stop replying once they have your money! Good padding (densest/stiffest of all the Mexican brands) but too stiff for sparring; needs some time to break in for regular use. Even if not, a lot of boxing is mental/psychological. I imagine for the money, you’re better off with a tried-and-true perfected glove like Winning. The Classics were nice, but my hands felt more at home with the Casanova gloves. If you want a velcro model, get the BGVL3 which is padded better but some complain that it’s more of a traditional Thai glove shape and too bulky. Some people say they can feel the different in the padding quality simply by blocking punches. Their synthetic leather is awful, your hand starts sweating within seconds of putting them into the glove. These are all the other brands that I haven’t reviewed in depth. That’s the easiest way to have quality control, right? Venum I much prefer a traditional Mexican style glove. JC next to Fairtex / Winning / Zepol / Reyes. Don’t be fooled by misleading terms like “GENUINE LEATHER”, “HIGH QUALITY LEATHER”, “COWHIDE LEATHER”, “SPLIT LEATHER”, or “SYNTHETIC LEATHER”. I actually love the tie-up process of laces because everything feels so much more secure, it’s part of the process of being a serious fighter. I have a pair of them myself. Also sparring is not usually intended to go at 100%; maybe 70% is more like it. It also seems the ‘double strap’ is only on the 16oz model. In Muay Thai and MMA gloves, a compact shape is created by having less padding around the wrist and more on the back of the hand which offers more wrist mobility and back-padding for blocking kicks. And nowadays, anytime you see Hayabusa gloves in the boxing gym, it’s most likely worn by a guy who either just started boxing or a guy who doesn’t even spar much. Who’s copying who? Great knuckle protection and wrist support, narrow snug fit (fit like a glove), used to have nice thick leather (looked better than Reyes) but now using cheaper leather, use to be good construction quality slightly behind Reyes and Seyer but now probably behind other Mexican brands as well. TopBoxer – great quality and service, unlimited customization options. When it comes to training and sparring, what you need is more hand protection, not less. If someone wants to use 12oz, I don’t spar with him. Just check it out and see! I personally use 16 oz Hayabusa Tokushu Regenesis Boxing Gloves as my all purpose gloves but I’m a newbie )). Hell no, not at all. Before I knew anything I picked up 12oz century gloves and began training at a mcdojo. As far as I can see what makes gloves effective hitting the bag is a function of three factors: What the heck is this?! but the thing is the lining is thin on the padding and you feel some rough lining texture on the back of your hand through the lining (mostly covered with wraps anyway). They’ve since done pretty well, getting the likes of Amir Khan and other notable boxers to use their products. And they weren’t an American company that just started business. I remember them looking like plastic. I’ve trained in gloves by an Australian brand called GameBredSports. Will shadowboxing with weights make you punch faster or stronger? Most comfortable and still a good fit for women (since Winning naturally fits tighter). I wasn’t able to find some of your recomended gloves in Russia and some of those that I found are quiet expensive. Here you go again making generalizations about my character and calling me close-minded and what not. THANK U FOR UR AMAZING information all these years. Most punch cushioning issues result from the knuckle padding being made of only a single-layer foam (single density). It makes no sense to buy Grant when the superior Winning gloves cost so much less. Especially after hearing the hype on youtube from that british guy lol. It’s annoying when the bar is non-existent, too soft, or too close to your fingertips. I’m just not sure how this works in practice so would appreciate any advice you can give. This is awful Pakistan clone crap quality. If it’s anything like the former model, it will be nothing less than amazing. Very good quality for the price. TopBoxer – great quality and service, unlimited customization options. why too much difference between your’s and other’s opinions. Buy a brand new Reyes glove and compare it side-by-side for 2 months with any Everlast/Pro-Boxing model and see for yourself. Most boxing gloves will fit somewhere within the 3 common shapes: LARGE, LONG, and COMPACT. Fairtex Oh sorry, I meant “what brand of bag(s) do you like”? Those wanting a lot of customization and still a relatively high quality Mexican glove, will go with Zepol and maybe JC Pacheco. I know you can’t [credibly] challenge my statements today because you’re not willing to do the work for it now. A mix between punching glove and a focus mitt so your trainer can “practice spar” with you, developing your offense and defense at the same time. Honestly the two of the best feeling gloves I’ve ever tried.