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[MrKontakos]

You guys are about to fuck up my bank account. Some of these are genuine works of art.

 

[Edgar Martinez]

Hey guys

I've got these brand new New Sporting gloves 12 oz Velcro, these were part of my Stock for listing in my site, but found some small aesthetic issues in the leather which can't offer these as 100% quality.

You may see those small dark spots highlighted in the image. This doesn't have any impact on the glove performance though.

If anyone is interested on this price accessible gloves please just send me a private message here or through my Instagram. Price is $130 USD with shipping included in America [+$15 shipping to other continent].

 

[Kendodsworth]

Think after my experience with NS although the communication with them was brilliant I'd definitely order through @Edgar Martinez if I was to get another pair. When people go direct honestly they end up with shite....which in a way confuses me from a business point of view.

 

[Minowafanatic]

Think after my experience with NS although the communication with them was brilliant I'd definitely order through @Edgar Martinez if I was to get another pair. When people go direct honestly they end up with shite....which in a way confuses me from a business point of view.

Maybe this is because the difference for them is selling to someone in Mexico who might complain to them more easily and kick up a fuss if there's QC issues, vs. selling to someone abroad who doesn't have much recourse except from putting forward a paypal dispute.

 

[Edgar Martinez]

Maybe this is because the difference for them is selling to someone in Mexico who might complain to them more easily and kick up a fuss if there's QC issues, vs. selling to someone abroad who doesn't have much recourse except from putting forward a paypal dispute.

Oh no, in my opinion is all the way around. These are Mexican informal business [called this way as they do business without declaring income, hence no tax payment], which aren't registered publicly as business, which means they may not be identified by Mexico tax system or customer protection public services.

In our Mexican culture, customer service from these small business is not very often a good one. So when a customer experience some incidence, it is often we don't do much more than to accept what it is. What I'm trying to say, is us Mexicans dealing with some of these small business, we don't really push or take it further very much when some incidence happens. As it may be opposed to first world countries.

Appreciate it is some business culture we ourselves as consumers promote, but I have heard rumors that even Cleto Reyes factory, its gear that has small quality issues is left to be sold in Mexico, so the 100% quality gear can go to foreign countries.

Similar happen with some of these workshops, they are used to work easier or having less complains from their Mexican customers, which doesn't mean they provide better quality. We may just be more used to dealing with these kind of services.

 

[Badoldman]

Oh no, in my opinion is all the way around. These are Mexican informal business [called this way as they do business without declaring income, hence no tax payment], which aren't registered publicly as business, which means they may not be identified by Mexico tax system or customer protection public services.

In our Mexican culture, customer service from these small business is not very often a good one. So when a customer experience some incidence, it is often we don't do much more than to accept what it is. What I'm trying to say, is us Mexicans dealing with some of these small business, we don't really push or take it further very much when some incidence happens. As it may be opposed to first world countries.

Appreciate it is some business culture we ourselves as consumers promote, but I have heard rumors that even Cleto Reyes factory, its gear that has small quality issues is left to be sold in Mexico, so the 100% quality gear can go to foreign countries.

Similar happen with some of these workshops, they are used to work easier or having less complains from their Mexican customers, which doesn't mean they provide better quality. We may just be more used to dealing with these kind of services.

This is the voice of authority. Why take a chance? You know the gloves are good. Order through Edgar and let him run interference for us. You get the gloves you want, pay a price you agree to pay and Edgar gets to make a small income. I think this is a win-win situation. Just think of it this way. Almost every single glove maker on the planet tries to replicate the Mexican glove. Why is that? Because there are no better gloves made by anyone anywhere. Rival, Everlast, Venum, Title and Ringside all make a “Mexican” glove. So does Infinitude and Topboxer. There is no finer glove made. Period. If you want to sleep in your gloves, but Fly or Winning. If you want to punch and do so at the limits of your physical ability-buy a Mexican glove.

 

[RDL81]

Not sure if this belongs here but finally finished my homemade cobra bag

 

[Badoldman]

Not sure if this belongs here but finally finished my homemade cobra bag View attachment 862073

How did you attach the base to that piece of granite? I think you did a good job.

 

[Badoldman]

My son has been training for a July 3 fight and he found out a couple of days ago he no longer has an opponent. Normally not a big deal. However, because of pandemic and lockdown he decided to see just how big he could get lifting weights. When he returned to the boxing gym he was 190+ of gym muscles. He could barely spar 3-3 minute rounds. Big muscles require big oxygen and cause big fatigue. His weight was slowly coming down when he took this fight. The hard cut began. He blew past 165 so another fighter in our gym took that opponent. He decided to fight at 152. Then his opponent notified he was withdrawing. There is nothing left to cut and he’s 160. It has been hard to watch. He is very hungry all the time. He begins talking about food hours before he can eat again. His training regimen is very strict with lots of cardio for his weight cut. He is very disciplined and can make the weight but he is almost 40 lbs lighter than he was in March. He is very disappointed but decided to continue his camp to see if another opponent can be found. I decided to encourage him by buying him another pair of sparring gloves. I noticed him admiring a fighter’s gloves at our gym. The owner of the gloves really recommended them. They are Rival RS100 lace up sparring gloves in 16oz. My son will spar with them as soon as he can get some rounds in them on the heavy bag.

 

[RDL81]

How did you attach the base to that piece of granite? I think you did a good job.

The base is a homemade Húsafell Stone which I made a while ago out of concrete is really heavy. The pole is a metal and treaded so it’s attached to a flange and then bolted in using concrete bolts. I used a real leather speedball for the top

 

[Inquisitus]

Hi folks,
I just picked up these two beauties.



Size comparo with my other gloves in the normal rotation below.



Big shout out to @Edgar Martinez for the Classics. I've been using the Fortress ones for the past two weeks but just received the Classics. I'm airing those out because the wife is not happy with the strong smell; it totally permeates our condo. The Fortress will replace the Rival in my rotation; they are just really stinky now. The Classics are a pandemic present to myself for a quality piece of leather good.

BTW, I have a TopBoxer Flores style glove. While I love the Aliens, I totally regret the Flores. Anyone interested in buying it for 50US + shipping costs?

 

[Badoldman]

Hi folks,
I just picked up these two beauties.

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Size comparo with my other gloves in the normal rotation below.

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Big shout out to @Edgar Martinez for the Classics. I've been using the Fortress ones for the past two weeks but just received the Classics. I'm airing those out because the wife is not happy with the strong smell; it totally permeates our condo. The Fortress will replace the Rival in my rotation; they are just really stinky now. The Classics are a pandemic present to myself for a quality piece of leather good.

BTW, I have a TopBoxer Flores style glove. While I love the Aliens, I totally regret the Flores. Anyone interested in buying it for 50US + shipping costs?

Those are great looking gloves. @Edgar Martinez is a Godsend to those of us who love Mexican gloves. I sent you a message on the Flores gloves. I’d also like to hear your impressions on the Fortress gloves. There is a lady pro at my boxing gym who wears them and raves about them. She was having wrist problems and she said that strap on the gloves made her able to hit the bag as hard as she can with those gloves on. She slipped during the winter storm that hit Texas back in February and broke her wrist. She also has other gloves and said these are the best for keeping your fist “canted” naturally with her wrist. So I’d be interested in your impressions.

 

[Inquisitus]

Those are great looking gloves. @Edgar Martinez is a Godsend to those of us who love Mexican gloves. I sent you a message on the Flores gloves. I’d also like to hear your impressions on the Fortress gloves. There is a lady pro at my boxing gym who wears them and raves about them. She was having wrist problems and she said that strap on the gloves made her able to hit the bag as hard as she can with those gloves on. She slipped during the winter storm that hit Texas back in February and broke her wrist. She also has other gloves and said these are the best for keeping your fist “canted” naturally with her wrist. So I’d be interested in your impressions.

To temper my impression, I've used them for about 3-4 weeks and only with partner drills, no heavy bag or very heavy bags. They feel very nice in terms of the way the hand is positioned in the glove. As reference, I am most used to the Rival RS11v which I fell in love with the moment I put them on. They just felt right and made me switch to boxing specific gloves. They also have superior wrist support due the strap device (basically a splint on the outside of the wrist) enclosure. The Fortress are about equal to those and the lace up RS1 1.0, maybe just a hair below (or maybe the Rivals spoiled me). Hand position and wrist protection are top notch primarily from the padding, IMO. The SS strap cinches it all together but even unfastened, the padding keeps the hand in position. I've tried on (but not used) Hayabusa T3, Fairtex BGV9, and Reyes Velcro Extra Padding training gloves and the Fortress has superior comfort and wrist support to those. The hand compartment is snug but not tight.

I like the profile and size as they are only slightly bigger than my 12oz Aliens; definitely superior to the RS11v if you prefer smaller. As they are leather, they run cooler than the microfibre RS11v and so will take longer to stink up. Thumb position is excellent with good padding over the thumb, very similar to Rival (RS11v and Guerrerros). The leather is about a hair above the Aliens (I know you have one of those), but below the TB Flores. I would consider the Flores and Classics leather to be collector level quality but the Fortress are below them. Haven't noticed issues with construction.

Overall, very pleased I got them and a worthy replacement for the Rivals.

 

[Minowafanatic]

The leather is about a hair above the Aliens (I know you have one of those), but below the TB Flores. I would consider the Flores and Classics leather to be collector level quality but the Fortress are below them.

RE: Flores/Alien leather, that would then just be saying that you prefer the maroon leather over the black. There'll be a maroon Alien glove as stock later on.

 

[drbolony]

Several new additions here:

*Got the Goku gloves as a gift for my cousin.
**Looking to let go of the Cleto's, PM if interested.

 

[Edgar Martinez]

Several new additions here:

*Got the Goku gloves as a gift for my cousin.
**Looking to let go of the Cleto's, PM if interested.

Great collection @drbolony , congrats! What are the ones you like the most?

To everyone, in terms of just a "good looking" glove regarding your own likes, what gloves do you find more attractive?

I would go for...
1- New Sporting
2- Goku gloves
3- Cleto's
4- R to C
5- Venum
6- Blue ones

I believe having a hand made, custom, natural, organic, raw gloves, adds the taste and art to the love of boxing. Appreciate tools may only be, but it does helps in creating the right connection to them and their individuality.

 

[Badoldman]

To temper my impression, I've used them for about 3-4 weeks and only with partner drills, no heavy bag or very heavy bags. They feel very nice in terms of the way the hand is positioned in the glove. As reference, I am most used to the Rival RS11v which I fell in love with the moment I put them on. They just felt right and made me switch to boxing specific gloves. They also have superior wrist support due the strap device (basically a splint on the outside of the wrist) enclosure. The Fortress are about equal to those and the lace up RS1 1.0, maybe just a hair below (or maybe the Rivals spoiled me). Hand position and wrist protection are top notch primarily from the padding, IMO. The SS strap cinches it all together but even unfastened, the padding keeps the hand in position. I've tried on (but not used) Hayabusa T3, Fairtex BGV9, and Reyes Velcro Extra Padding training gloves and the Fortress has superior comfort and wrist support to those. The hand compartment is snug but not tight.

I like the profile and size as they are only slightly bigger than my 12oz Aliens; definitely superior to the RS11v if you prefer smaller. As they are leather, they run cooler than the microfibre RS11v and so will take longer to stink up. Thumb position is excellent with good padding over the thumb, very similar to Rival (RS11v and Guerrerros). The leather is about a hair above the Aliens (I know you have one of those), but below the TB Flores. I would consider the Flores and Classics leather to be collector level quality but the Fortress are below them. Haven't noticed issues with construction.

Overall, very pleased I got them and a worthy replacement for the Rivals.

Great review. Very thorough and informative. If it’s possible, you may think just like I do about gloves. My preference for Mexican gloves arose out of a desire for more compact gloves. Most of my life, I trained in Everlast, Ringside and Title. I initially bought Title’s “Pro-Mex” glove thinking I was getting a “Mexican” glove. There is not much about pro-mex gloves that are Mexican. I went to Mexico on my honeymoon way back in the early 90’s and got the real thing. I haven’t looked back.

 

[drbolony]

Great collection @drbolony , congrats! What are the ones you like the most?

To everyone, in terms of just a "good looking" glove regarding your own likes, what gloves do you find more attractive?

I would go for...
1- New Sporting
2- Goku gloves
3- Cleto's
4- R to C
5- Venum
6- Blue ones

I believe having a hand made, custom, natural, organic, raw gloves, adds the taste and art to the love of boxing. Appreciate tools may only be, but it does helps in creating the right connection to them and their individuality.

Hey Edgar! Obviously customs are a lot more attractive. I just started purchasing more upscale gloves recently, some of my older stuff I just bought for it to serve its purpose regardless of looks.

Take those blue Cheerwing gloves, I got those for $25 USD shipped from Amazon at the same time that I ordered my New Sporting gloves, in anticipation of shipping issues after reading the horror stories on here. I needed something to replace my Fairtex BVG-9 that many on here praise (the hand compartment was too compact for my fingers). I also wanted a lighter glove to replicate fight gloves and to practice landing more flush with knuckles on the bag.

The Ring to Cage gloves aren't even leather, that said they're the most comfortable glove for me to make a fist in that I've ever tried and they're my sparring gloves. Of course I don't have as much experience as others on here with glove brands, but I have tried Ringside, Everlast, Top Boxer, Fairtex, Cageside, Cleto Reyes, New Sporting, and Venum; and they all fall short to me in comparison to those Ring to Cage when it comes to forming a fist. I haven't had any other Ring to Cage gloves, so I'm not ready to vouch for the entire line just yet.

The Venum's I agree are tacky looking, I don't like loud designs like that. That said, if you find a pair of Venum Hammer gloves near you, I challenge you to try them on. They feel amazing on your hands and are super protective. They also offer some of the best feedback I've ever felt from a bag glove, that includes Mexican style gloves. Picked these up on recommendation from Csquared boxing on YouTube (same as the Cheerwing). I would've picked one of the non Loma styles as they're usually a lot cheaper, but I found these at indoor swap meet for a price I couldn't refuse. I get a lot of compliments even though that's not my style, different strokes for different folks I guess.

The elegance and craftsmanship that goes into boutique style gloves like the Mexican brands and Top Boxer are more my speed, but as I mentioned at the beginning of my post, I only recently started to purchase these kinds of gloves as the intensity of my training has been ramping up during the pandemic. If I had to rank them as you did by looks I'd have to say it looks something like this:

1. New Sporting
2. Cletos
3. Ring to Cage
4. Cheerwing
5. Venum
6. Top Boxer

Now if we're talking functionality, it looks a little something like this:

1. Venum Hammer
2. New Sporting 2Bx (not sure what "x" means)
3. Top Boxer Win1(I've only tried this 12 Oz pair)
4. Ring to Cage
5. Cheerwing
6. Cleto

Many people love Cleto, but similar to the BVG-9's, sadly my fingers are too long for them. So don't let my experience with them deter you from trying them out, they're amazingly constructed gloves. That's for any lurkers of course, as I'm sure the g/e vets are very well aware.

 

[Badoldman]

Hey Edgar! Obviously customs are a lot more attractive. I just started purchasing more upscale gloves recently, some of my older stuff I just bought for it to serve its purpose regardless of looks.

Take those blue Cheerwing gloves, I got those for $25 USD shipped from Amazon at the same time that I ordered my New Sporting gloves, in anticipation of shipping issues after reading the horror stories on here. I needed something to replace my Fairtex BVG-9 that many on here praise (the hand compartment was too compact for my fingers). I also wanted a lighter glove to replicate fight gloves and to practice landing more flush with knuckles on the bag.

The Ring to Cage gloves aren't even leather, that said they're the most comfortable glove for me to make a fist in that I've ever tried and they're my sparring gloves. Of course I don't have as much experience as others on here with glove brands, but I have tried Ringside, Everlast, Top Boxer, Fairtex, Cageside, Cleto Reyes, New Sporting, and Venum; and they all fall short to me in comparison to those Ring to Cage when it comes to forming a fist. I haven't had any other Ring to Cage gloves, so I'm not ready to vouch for the entire line just yet.

The Venum's I agree are tacky looking, I don't like loud designs like that. That said, if you find a pair of Venum Hammer gloves near you, I challenge you to try them on. They feel amazing on your hands and are super protective. They also offer some of the best feedback I've ever felt from a bag glove, that includes Mexican style gloves. Picked these up on recommendation from Csquared boxing on YouTube (same as the Cheerwing). I would've picked one of the non Loma styles as they're usually a lot cheaper, but I found these at indoor swap meet for a price I couldn't refuse. I get a lot of compliments even though that's not my style, different strokes for different folks I guess.

The elegance and craftsmanship that goes into boutique style gloves like the Mexican brands and Top Boxer are more my speed, but as I mentioned at the beginning of my post, I only recently started to purchase these kinds of gloves as the intensity of my training has been ramping up during the pandemic. If I had to rank them as you did by looks I'd have to say it looks something like this:

1. New Sporting
2. Cletos
3. Ring to Cage
4. Cheerwing
5. Venum
6. Top Boxer

Now if we're talking functionality, it looks a little something like this:

1. Venum Hammer
2. New Sporting 2Bx (not sure what "x" means)
3. Top Boxer Win1(I've only tried this 12 Oz pair)
4. Ring to Cage
5. Cheerwing
6. Cleto

Many people love Cleto, but similar to the BVG-9's, sadly my fingers are to long for them. So don't let my experience with them deter you from trying them out, they're amazingly constructed gloves. That's for any lurkers of course, as I'm sure the g/e vets are very well aware.

Your reviews are welcome for me personally. I always like to read other’s opinions on boxing gloves. It offers consideration of traits I often haven’t considered or have overlooked. I’ll tip my hand and say I’m biased. I own many different types and kinds of boxing gloves. For pure boxing pleasure it’s Mexican gloves for me. I have very large hands for my height and weight and Mexican gloves tend to fit me better than other types of gloves. I try and vary my training and often do push-punch drills where you hit the bag as fast as you can and then drop down and do push-ups for an interval. I am not going to drop down with a pair of Reyes gloves and do push-ups. I’m entirely too anal-retentive about my gloves. I solved that dilemma by buying Ringside Apex Flash gloves. I buy them off of Amazon or eBay using my accumulated points and get them new or used for $25-30 dollars. They are cheap, easily replaced and durable. If there’s a reason I need to use minimal hand wraps these gloves are very well padded and comfortable and I don’t care if I tear them up. Unlike Mexican gloves they are exactly the same. That’s just an example of why a glove snob like me would buy a budget glove. I have seen the Venum Hammer gloves and always wondered about them. Yes they are very gimmicky but I wondered if they were comfortable. Thanks for your impressions.

 

[drbolony]

Your reviews are welcome for me personally. I always like to read other’s opinions on boxing gloves. It offers consideration of traits I often haven’t considered or have overlooked. I’ll tip my hand and say I’m biased. I own many different types and kinds of boxing gloves. For pure boxing pleasure it’s Mexican gloves for me. I have very large hands for my height and weight and Mexican gloves tend to fit me better than other types of gloves. I try and vary my training and often do push-punch drills where you hit the bag as fast as you can and then drop down and do push-ups for an interval. I am not going to drop down with a pair of Reyes gloves and do push-ups. I’m entirely too anal-retentive about my gloves. I solved that dilemma by buying Ringside Apex Flash gloves. I buy them off of Amazon or eBay using my accumulated points and get them new or used for $25-30 dollars. They are cheap, easily replaced and durable. If there’s a reason I need to use minimal hand wraps these gloves are very well padded and comfortable and I don’t care if I tear them up. Unlike Mexican gloves they are exactly the same. That’s just an example of why a glove snob like me would buy a budget glove. I have seen the Venum Hammer gloves and always wondered about them. Yes they are very gimmicky but I wondered if they were comfortable. Thanks for your impressions.

How's it going brother! I'm always down to talk gear, but honestly I'm one of the greenest guys in here as I just recently started buying more high end gear.

Like you I have larger hands for my size and tend to gravitate to Mexican gloves. Aside from that they're aesthetically beautiful and as a first generation Mexican American, I'm not going to lie, I get an irrational sense of pride knowing something so world renowned is produced in the mother land.

Not a bad idea to use the budget gear for the punch, push drills. I understand the OCD, I'd probably lose my mind if I saw a kid at the gym doing that in a pair of Cleto's or Sabas.

The Venum Hammer's are an awesome bag glove! The liner is extremely comfortable, the hand positioning is what sold me, and the hand compartment is difficult to describe. Probably the best part of the glove, it's easy to get in there, but it's not roomy to the point where you feel like your hands are just swimming in there. The feedback is also on par if not better than a Mexican style glove imo,and I'm extremely biased to Mexican style gloves for the previously mentioned reasons. For reference those are 18 Oz and I got them to really blast the bag at full power, I usually train in 16 and 12 Oz. The "normal" colorways are actually on sale right now if you're interested.

Which Mexican brands do you feel accommodate your hands the best? In larger and smaller oz's if you don't mind sharing. I'm actually looking for a 12 Oz pair of gloves to replace my cheap Cheerwing when they inevitably fall apart. Cleto was not it for me, the hand compartment wasn't accommodating to my hands and I'm unable to land flush with my knuckles in them, even in 16 Oz.