Post Your Gloves/Gear

[Badoldman]

that's a bit of a "yikes"

He lost his father/my brother in an fatal accident. Really grew up without him as he was in the oil business too. His father was a rodeo cowboy and former PRCA bullfighting clown. I think he wanted to try something that essentially “put it all on the line” like his father. Now I’m no psychologist but that’s what it appears to be. He is undefeated as an amateur in BJJ, kickboxing and Muay Thai separately. He probably best in kickboxing from what I can see. Probably because I understand the boxing part a lot more. Walked away from a really well paying career to try the MMA thing. He trains in whatever gloves are available without much thought into it. I told him my experience tells me if your going to pursue this seriously, your gear needs to reflect that. I bought him a pair of Combat Corner 16oz lace ups (Handmade in Thailand) and a pair of lace-n-loops. I want to get him some Fairtex gloves BGV though because the ability in and out of your gloves is a premium in MMA.

 

[Tmac94]

Just got my Isami gloves in the mail. Not a very common glove, but I'm very impressed with the quality of these gloves. They are very similar to Winning, just a little bit firmer.

 

[MitchVDP]

Thinking about just pulling the trigger and investing in Winning gloves to preserve my hands. Been boxing for about 4.5 years now though, and for some reason it feels like i'm not ''worthy'' of wearing such expensive gloves when boxers a lot better than me train with less.

 

[Kendodsworth]

Thinking about just pulling the trigger and investing in Winning gloves to preserve my hands. Been boxing for about 4.5 years now though, and for some reason it feels like i'm not ''worthy'' of wearing such expensive gloves when boxers a lot better than me train with less.

That's always my thoughts....£400 for some gloves is a bit much for me....like buying some gucci shoes when you drive a Toyota yaris

 

[Edgar Martinez]

That's always my thoughts....£400 for some gloves is a bit much for me....like buying some gucci shoes when you drive a Toyota yaris

Haha what a nice comparison. On the other side, have you heard the say "Fake it until you make it"? Perhaps for some people works following under this line. <Lmaoo>

 

[RDL81]

Haha what a nice comparison. On the other side, have you heard the say "Fake it until you make it"? Perhaps for some people works following under this line. <Lmaoo>

It’s about priorities you have I don’t think I have ever owned a car (exc my wife’s) that cost more than my watch....maybe I like cheap cars haha

 

[Badoldman]

Thinking about just pulling the trigger and investing in Winning gloves to preserve my hands. Been boxing for about 4.5 years now though, and for some reason it feels like i'm not ''worthy'' of wearing such expensive gloves when boxers a lot better than me train with less.

Winning gloves are the best boxing gloves made for what they are designed for-hand protection and sparring. When they arrived, I was marveled at the attention to detail. Stitching was perfect, padding was soft and pliable, the leather was beautiful and supple. Almost perfect. I say almost because let me tell you about the downside of Winning gloves. As you know, they are a significant investment and the casual or occasion training session simply does not justify the cost. But that’s not the downside. I’m 57 years old and have been punching things, bags, mitts, balls, and other people for 44 of those years. I train 6-7 days a week until my body demands rest. I’m obsessed with training and it’s the highlight of my day. I have trained in good gloves and I’ve trained in bad gloves. When you train as I have for most of my life I can tell you that bad gloves lead to bad outcomes. I have fought as an amateur and masters level boxer until I was 52. My hands began to get sore more often and occasionally, in spite of my experience, I would injure my hands or wrists. Gloves became important in my early 30’s and critical when I turned 40. I have never hurt my hands in a boxing match. I have always hurt my hands during a training session, usually a tweaked knuckle or cranked a wrist. So I pulled the trigger after much thought and consideration. And the almost perfect pair of black MS-600s lace ups arrived. Authentic and expensive. I could not wait to train in them and train I did. My gym partners noticed the gloves immediately. Lots of comments and compliments and I trained hard in them. I thought I would enjoy my “almost perfect” gloves. Because there is nothing more gratifying that being in top shape and wailing on the heavy bag and hearing that district “pop” from a well thrown punch or that dull “whomp” when striking the headgear of a sparring partner. I did not experience any of that. Yes, I trained at the edge of my physical ability, yes, I sparred in them. After about 2 weeks, my hands felt great but I was not enjoying my almost perfect gloves at all. Here’s why. I spent a total of over $479 to get those gloves on my hands. Every punch I throw I know I am 1 more punch; 1 more minute; 1 more round closer to having to replace them. It almost ruins having them. So my expensive almost perfect gloves sit in my spare gym bag in my home gym and I seldom use them. I did come up with a solution for my dilemma and I can tell you that my solution leaves me with complete ease and great joy in my training. I train in high end Mexican made gloves. Yes, they are somewhat expensive. But I can buy 3 pair at a time for the price of 1 almost perfect pair of Winning. I go through gloves the way most people go through tennis shoes. I have about 12-20 months before I have to replace them. Each brand is slightly different and each pair within each brand are slightly different. Casanova, Boxeo, Reyes and Campeon. (No Campeon right now) 16oz for bag and mitts, 18oz for Sparring. My absolute favorite pair of sparring gloves are Topboxer 20oz custom Aliens I had made. You’re not asking for advise, but I’ll offer some well intentioned advise anyway. Mexican gloves require a break-in period and the lining in them is uncomfortable for some. But Topboxer is among the absolute best gloves I have ever owned. Impeccable leather and stitching. Phenomenal padding and designed to punch like my Mexican gloves. If I do injure my hands or wrists, I still do not use my almost perfect gloves. I use Rival sparring gloves or some big old Everlast Protex3 gloves to train while my hands heal. You don’t have to buy them, but do yourself a favor and go on the Topboxer website. The cost for about the best custom pair of gloves you can design yourself, limited only by your imagination, is $149. I own 2 pair and when I have occasion to train in these gloves, I am reminded how great a glove they really are. That’s my 2 cents.[/QUOTE]

 

[MitchVDP]

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Thanks for the insightful answer. The stock white version of the Alien Topboxer gloves was actually the other one I was looking at. I don't think I would feel bad about destroying the winnings over a few years if it meant my hands and wrists took less of a beating, but I definitely understand your points. Gonna think about it a bit more.

 

[Kendodsworth]

I love your replies @Badoldman.

I know I put up a joke about me not been good enough to use them but I'm in the same camp as you. I'd hate to use them on the heavy bag as each punch your wearing them down bit by bit....if i was to invest in a pair, which they are an investment, I'd use them only for sparring.

I do want a pair though....just reluctant to pay the price as I don't fight any more, just sparring when covid isn't about.

I second topboxer aliens, I have their stock pair and they're brilliant. Just be aware the 16oz foam is different to the 14oz and less.

 

[Badoldman]

I love your replies @Badoldman.

I know I put up a joke about me not been good enough to use them but I'm in the same camp as you. I'd hate to use them on the heavy bag as each punch your wearing them down bit by bit....if i was to invest in a pair, which they are an investment, I'd use them only for sparring.

I do want a pair though....just reluctant to pay the price as I don't fight any more, just sparring when covid isn't about.

I second topboxer aliens, I have their stock pair and they're brilliant. Just be aware the 16oz foam is different to the 14oz and less.

My custom pair are 20oz. Lots of good padding. I never-ever spar (which is very seldom now) with less than an 18oz glove. I competed at middleweight 165lbs/ 11.78 stone. I now weight 170 in top shape. I have learned through experience that I do not have to pull punches with a heavier glove. At my gym we have a tradition of really warming up before sparring unless we are closer to a fight. I usually jump rope for 5 rounds, shadow box 3 rounds, hit the heavy bag for 5 rounds, then gear up for sparring. Again, I sparred 2 times in December and once on January 4, 2021. The trainers asked me to spar in front of the couples and housewives who joined our gym for New Year’s resolutions and fitness and are non-contact members. They wanted to show the benefits of boxing for older people. I went 3 rounds with a trainer who is in his early 30s and is a former pro with 20oz gloves. I was very aware I was sparring in front of unlearned people new to boxing. I felt slow and awkward. When we finished the spectators watching all cheered and applauded. I was embarrassed about how much that pleased me. I was taught when I was a very young boxer that sparring is not about winning the session. It’s about learning and putting to use techniques and tactics for fighting. One of the greatest things about boxing is at the age of 57, I continue to be a student of boxing and continue to learn. I cannot count the times I have been amazed and awed at something someone showed me in a boxing gym for the first time. One of the lasting lessons I have learned is I’d rather use a heavier glove and punch hard, than pull my punches. There are times I am asked to spar with a fitness dude whose nuts have dropped and wants to see what it’s like to get hit. Of course I never try and take advantage of that situation. He wants to learn and it needs to be a trying yet positive situation. I try and put pressure on new guys. When I do get sparring with younger, stronger fighters, which is again, very seldom now, I try to get my work in and land my punches. I try to throw a lot of punches. Another lasting lesson I have learned is never throw a punch you don’t intend to land unless you’re setting up something else. (Left Hook off the lead right hand or the Mexican set-up as we cal it). I don’t think I get anything out of using lighter gloves in sparring and my sparring partners appreciate my glove choices. Just my experience. I really don’t care if my sparring partners meet my heavy glove choice. The 2 sessions I had in December were with a former kickboxing pro and he used 18 oz Fighting Sports Tri-techs which are very soft. The guy I sparred with in January used 16oz Cleto Reyes and there’s plenty of padding to suit me. The head trainer at our gym has pro fighters and monitors the gear being used in sparring pretty closely. So someone climbing in the ring to spar with bag gloves would definitely be noted and addressed. We never have had unsupervised contact sparring. Even the teenage amateur fighters have coaches monitoring sparring. The pros have closed sparring sessions in another big room with a real competition ring and when I’m in there I want nothing to do with their sparring. That’s a young man’s game and they spar very hard. You’d be amazed at the sound a body shot makes when those guys are going at it before a fight.

 

[destroyer4147]

I spent a total of over $479 to get those gloves on my hands. Every punch I throw I know I am 1 more punch; 1 more minute; 1 more round closer to having to replace them. It almost ruins having them.

Now imagine that those were $760 Grants instead of $479 Winnings...

 

[Badoldman]

Now imagine that those were $760 Grants instead of $479 Winnings...

How true. If I spent $760 dollars on a pair of gloves, they’d still be in the box they came in. YIKES.

 

[nolandvd]

This is my current rotation (all 16oz though the Zepols weigh closer to 20oz and the Rivals are “XL” but feel around 10-12oz to me).

 

[SHAOLINMONK420]

vitor belfort

 

[oldboatnectar]

This is my current rotation (all 16oz though the Zepols weigh closer to 20oz and the Rivals are “XL” but feel around 10-12oz to me).

How are the Flys?

 

[nolandvd]

How are the Flys?

They are great - probably my softest, most comfortable gloves. But no less protective for it. They're the Superloop X, so not real leather, but aside from the smell, it's hard to tell. Decent risk protection, nice feedback - awesome gloves.

 

[Badoldman]

They are great - probably my softest, most comfortable gloves. But no less protective for it. They're the Superloop X, so not real leather, but aside from the smell, it's hard to tell. Decent risk protection, nice feedback - awesome gloves.

I wanted to buy some Fly gloves but the cost of the leather glove was prohibitive. Do you have a photo of your gloves? I’d be interested in knowing more about them.

 

[Edgar Martinez]

Hey all, I'm so excited my new Hernandez and New Sporting gloves has arrived...
Have only been able to try out my NS pair... looking forward to use my Hernandez pair. It has been a great experience so far, I'm overexcited with all these lately glove quest.

From Hernandez, I'm keeping the left red gloves 12 oz.
From New Sporting, I'm keeping the upper blue metallic gloves 14 oz.

I just love the mental super power that each new glove come with.



Might be posting you my detailed experience with Hernandez and New Sporting in the next days. If not here, definitely through my other networks.

 

[Lotnik]

That New Sporting gloves look clean. Could you please post some detailed shots. I'm interested how the inside lining looks where the thumb connects with rest of glove. Did you have some issues with ordering from NS? Or maybe they improved their customer service?

 

[nolandvd]

I wanted to buy some Fly gloves but the cost of the leather glove was prohibitive. Do you have a photo of your gloves? I’d be interested in knowing more about them.

They've always been too expensive for me too - even the X line isn't cheap - but they had a sale in November and that made it all a lot more affordable.

It's not letting me upload certain photos but here are some...