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I think these gloves have been reviewed a couple of times but I felt compelled to offer up another opinion on these gloves. For some background, this is my 4th pair of gloves - the others have been Thaismai, Boes, and some cheap no-name crap (my 1st pair).
I ordered the gloves from Neil at KO Fight Gear on Februrary 12th (a Sunday) and the gloves arrived to Canada by USPS Airmail yesterday (February 21). Let me say first and foremost that 7 business day shipping to Canada is very fast (considering Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear has yet to ship my order after 5 business days). I also found Neil to be very responsive and helpful - much more so than many other online retailers.
The first thing I noticed when I pulled them out of the box was the quality of the leather and the construction. For $30, these gloves simply cannot be beaten in these areas. The leather (which I've heard is from Pakistan) is really very nice. The photos on the website do not do the gloves justice (if I had a digital camera I would provide some pics). All of the seams are well done and look like they will hold up to a good beating.
I had a chance to use the gloves last night at the gym for bag & pad work. They are very comfortable, but a little on the large side (my knuckles are 8" for those who know mma gloves). Even with full wraps I still felt like they were a little big as I had to really squeeze my fist to close the gloves (this could just be that I'm used to my worked in gloves). The cell foam padding is excellent offering good feel and should hold up over time. One of the nicest parts of the glove is the padded wrist - although I found I could never quite get it as tight as I would have liked, that again is probably just due to the gloves needing a bit of a break in (I haven't had to work in gloves for a while and probably just forget what it's like when they're new).
Overall I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND the KO fight gear 16oz gloves - which are also available in 12oz... not only would I recommend the gloves, but dealing with Neil at KO was a real pleasure. I hope some of you who are in the market for some sparring gloves will take advantage of these hidden gems. Cheers!
PROS - Quality leather, durable construction, thickly padded wrist, good velcro strap, fantastic customer service, great looks in black (although also a con), fast shipping.
CONS - You can have them in any color as long as it's black
I ordered the gloves from Neil at KO Fight Gear on Februrary 12th (a Sunday) and the gloves arrived to Canada by USPS Airmail yesterday (February 21). Let me say first and foremost that 7 business day shipping to Canada is very fast (considering Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear has yet to ship my order after 5 business days). I also found Neil to be very responsive and helpful - much more so than many other online retailers.
The first thing I noticed when I pulled them out of the box was the quality of the leather and the construction. For $30, these gloves simply cannot be beaten in these areas. The leather (which I've heard is from Pakistan) is really very nice. The photos on the website do not do the gloves justice (if I had a digital camera I would provide some pics). All of the seams are well done and look like they will hold up to a good beating.
I had a chance to use the gloves last night at the gym for bag & pad work. They are very comfortable, but a little on the large side (my knuckles are 8" for those who know mma gloves). Even with full wraps I still felt like they were a little big as I had to really squeeze my fist to close the gloves (this could just be that I'm used to my worked in gloves). The cell foam padding is excellent offering good feel and should hold up over time. One of the nicest parts of the glove is the padded wrist - although I found I could never quite get it as tight as I would have liked, that again is probably just due to the gloves needing a bit of a break in (I haven't had to work in gloves for a while and probably just forget what it's like when they're new).
Overall I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND the KO fight gear 16oz gloves - which are also available in 12oz... not only would I recommend the gloves, but dealing with Neil at KO was a real pleasure. I hope some of you who are in the market for some sparring gloves will take advantage of these hidden gems. Cheers!
PROS - Quality leather, durable construction, thickly padded wrist, good velcro strap, fantastic customer service, great looks in black (although also a con), fast shipping.
CONS - You can have them in any color as long as it's black
