Another detail of stitching is how neat it is. Whenever you have double-stitching, you can look closely at the two rows of stitching to see if they maintain the same distance from each other. Usually when it’s done by hand, you will see them not look so even and slightly messy. Whereas a machine obviously will look perfect. You can take machine-stitching as a pro or a con. It can be a pro because it looks good. But can be a con if you wanted something more “hand-made”. There are many arguments among manufacturers that these machines are so expensive and if your gloves are made that way, it’s probably being made by a big factory doing mass production. Grant, alongside Winning and Reyes, is considered as one of the top 3 brands in boxing (especially amongst professional boxers). Their glovesoffer great power transfer likeReyes gloves but are also protective somewhat likeWinning. They’re handmade in Mexico withgreat quality and offer customization options. For many years, custom-made Grant gloves were the most stylish and most premium quality boxing gloves anybody could have. I will do my best to share my thoughts on the gloves but the only way for you to REALLY know what works for you is to try it out yourself. What one fighter likes maybe different from what another fighter likes. In summary, these Rival RB11 Evolution Bag Gloves are Rival’s best bag glove because they are easy to use, support your wrists excellently, are comfortable, and look fantastic. Many boxers don’t know these brands and the ones that do don’t trust them. You might even get laughed at in the gym for wearing these brands. They are definitely no better, but also sometimes no worse than the famous brands. So if you know what you’re looking for, you can get a good deal on a not-so-good glove.

American boxing companies fell outof favor because all of them eventually prioritized profits over quality. Their glove production wasoutsourced to Pakistan and no longer made byhand craftsmen in-house, but by machine or low-level factory workers. Again, “profit over quality” was the main driving force…and the results reflected that. “Made in America” would never be heard again for boxing gloves, just like 99.99% of productsyou see today. The best American gloves from the old days were made by true craftsman who spent an entire day making one pair, preparing the leather and padding in the most precise ways, and creating each glove with pride. Knowledge of the fight game was their greatest asset. Old-school American gloves were made to last. But to pay a premiumprice today for quality leather and precise handicraft just to give boxing a try? No, the average kidjust wants some cheap gloves with cool graphics to hit the bags with, and that’s exactly who the Americanbrands cater to. They don’t look Mexican-made at all whatsoever; looks like any other cheap Pakistan glove (but actually worse). They didn’t even make an effort to copy the original Casanovas. Entirely different shape, padding, and feel. The only effort they made was to copy the Casanova logo. Oh but look carefully and you’ll notice one glaring flaw…there’s no “HECHO EN MEXICO” on the label because these are so obviously not made in Mexico; they even turned the glove so you can’t see the label straight on. Don’t be fooled by their online pictures either; some of them try to copy the real Casanova’s photo angles and also the wrinkled leather of Mexican gloves but it looks like such cheap plastic piece of crap in person. An insult to even cheap Pakistan gloves. Good for sparring and bagwork. Great wrist protection. Boxy Mexican glove shape makes punches land very flat (it’s a good thing). Beautiful nolstagic old school vibe. Mexican leather is much better than usual cheap Pakistan leather. Comfortable: These are one of the most comfortable boxing gloves any boxing brand has ever made. The pre-molded fist provides terrific ergonomics so when you put your hand in for the first time, it will slide in as though you have already broken them in yourself. The inner lining is made from microfibre leather which feels quite spongy, and there is a deep hand compartment where you’re fingers are able to curl over to form a fist. Cons

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Genuine leather” IS real leather, but it’s probably the weakest layer of the layer. “Bonded leather” is even weaker than that, made from discarded scraps of leather glued together. Bonded leather is similar in concept to “particle board” which is made up of small wood scraps and tiny chips and vastly inferior to “solid wood”. Bonded leather is the weakest leather (lowest grade) and oftenpainted over and textured to look like higher grade leather. “Nappa leather” is a silly industry term used to imply soft/supple leather but the term is ambiguous and doesn’t actually have any distinction from just plain leather. I do like the double-strap concept. It appearsto be more secure on the wrist than most single straps, and possiblya useful design improvement that more boxing companies could implement. Having several pairs of gloves helps to preserveyour soft sparring gloves, since they don’t last longwhen used on the heavy bag. The dense cushion inbag gloves can last a lot longer; but you can’t shouldn’t use them on sparring partners. The smallest gloves you’ll ever see, much smallerthan training gloves (and even amateur competition gloves). Made with less padding and only used in professional fights. Having less padding increases power transfer at the cost of hand protection. GOOGLE search– type in “[pro fighter name] sparring” or “[pro fighter name] heavy bag” on Google images or Youtube andsee what brand they use in training. Many pro boxers deal with the samehand issues you have (big hands/wrists, hand injuries, etc).If you’re from another country, try searching up a local boxer from your country. Beware that many famous boxers are sponsored (PAID) to wear certain brands.

Those on a budget might buy only a soft pair for sparring, and then use community gloves for bagwork. Mexican boxers areknown to fight in a more exciting fan-friendly style because of their high aggression and ability to throw as well as take hard punches. It’s a stark contrast to boxing styles from other countries where you see fighters thinking,running around more, and being more defensive-minded overall. And not surprisingly, pretty much all the “puncher’s gloves” that you see nowadays are made in Mexico or “Mexican-style” (long shape). Rival produce fantastic boxing gloves and have been doing so since their origin in 2003. The areas that Rival excel in include: This high class sparring glove offers not only a perfect fit but incredible comfort as well. Handcrafted using our indestructible Super Rich Microfiber with a foamy cloth lining, and a part mesh palm for added ventilation, this outstanding professional glove will give you countless rounds of high performance.

Other complaints you may hear about gel gloves from others is that the gel doesn’t flatten (the fist area stays round) causingyour wrist to bendduring impact. Also, that gel gloves are heavy and 16oz gel gloves end up weighing 20oz (I agree with this one). This expensive Adidas model has been made by so many brands. Fairtex are made in Thailand but there are clones out there. It’s also best if the glove is made using as few pieces of leather as possible. This createsfewerseams and fewer places for your glove to tear apart from over time. So why would manufacturers use many pieces? One reason is to make use of smaller pieces of leather (like scrap leather leftover from other projects), savingmoney because there’s less waste. Another reason is to mix materials, using only a little bit of real leather and the rest is cheaper materials (vinyl, plastic, mesh). And lastly, using many pieces allows them to create a fancier-looking glove to sell for a higher price. Lonsdale is like the Everlast of the UK in that they sell all kinds of things. It started as a boxing company butnow sell sports apparel and MMA stuff, too. They can be foundin many different types of stores. To make it short, it’s a crappy Pakistan clone brand. Really cheap stuff at really cheap prices. It’s all low quality stuff. They use many of the older Pakistan clone molds, too. I can’t imagine that anybody in Europe takes them seriously. Well-broken in: Many gloves such as the RB11’s (reviewed above) feel quite stiff to begin with and usually take multiple training sessions to break in. However, these HDE-F gloves feel excellent right from the get-go which is a great advantage.

Ever since boxing fell out as the mainstream “every man’s sport”, it seems nobody knows how to tell a quality glove anymore. This high-class sparring glove offers not only a perfect fit but incredible comfort as well. Handcrafted using our indestructible Super Rich Microfibre with a foamy cloth lining, and a part mesh palm for added ventilation, this outstanding professional glove will give you countless rounds of high performance sparring. Features Here we see a higher level of boxing glove manufacturer. They’ve got the same old models as the previous companies but also more updated designs. Are you starting to see the patterns, yet? It’s like they’re all using the exact same glove design template, right? And the eye-opening thing is that many household brands use them as well. Remember all the complaints that Everlast or Ringside are no longer as good as they used to be? Well, now you can see why…they’ve all outsourced to Pakistan. Don’t be fooled by misleading terms like “GENUINE LEATHER”, “HIGH QUALITY LEATHER”, “COWHIDE LEATHER”, “SPLIT LEATHER”, or “SYNTHETIC LEATHER”. Also beware of the description, “made with full grain leather” which usually means only part of the glove is full-grain leather while the rest is made of cheaper material. There’s more to leather than just being “full grain”, such as how they tan it, but this isn’t the place for that explanation right now. This glove sets the new standard for me in boxing gloves; they are far beyond anything I’ve ever seen. I want to call them the future of boxing gloves but I also know the industry will never catch up to this guy’s madness. Filippo Di Nardo De Leccese (the sole-owner and maker) has combined his family’s heritage in leather-craftsmanship with his self-devoted passion for boxing. They are like nothing you’ve ever seen in a boxing glove. A completely redesigned glove from inside-out, and truly a piece of art! The only reason why I don’t have them as #1 is because of the pricing and also that I’ve only had them for 2 years (they still look and function great, btw). Some of you may still prefer the softer Winnings but there is no dispute, these are by far the better-made glove. ( See full brand review.)

THE WINNERS – Johnny’s Favorite Boxing Gloves (for training and fighting)

Not to be used for sparring: The D-rings used for the wrist support technology could hurt your sparring partner so I would avoid using these gloves when sparring. Summary Natural high-quality leather is the most ideal outer material because it’s strong, durable, breathable, and looks good. What you don’t want is vinyl, polyurethane, plastic, or any other synthetic materials.Those materials are non-breatheable (hands get hot and sweaty), and leave your acidic sweat longer inside the glove (breaking it down faster).Non-leather also smells much worse than leather, probably because of chemicals. Aside from the glove’s intendeduse (boxing vs MMA/Muay Thai), much of the wrist support and mobility is affected by how it’s built and the closure strap. A well-built LONG-shape glove using laces, is better than a poorly constructed SHORT-shape glove using velcro. A tightly-secured wrist area is more beneficial than just having more wrist padding.Velcro straps can decrease wrist supportwhen they’re too long, too thin, too flimsy, or too far away from the wrist. Fighters with small wrists will get much better support with lace-up gloves than velcro gloves. The last thing you want is your wrist wriggling around in open space when you punch. Design: One strength that always seemed to pop up when reviewing Rival’s gloves was how well designed their gloves are with their juxtaposing color options, stunning embroidery, and patchwork. A top favorite for PROFESSIONALwomen boxers. Way over-pricedbut high quality, with tighterfit and beautiful custom colors. I would honestly recommend another brand (like Ring2Cage C17) but Grant is up here because many pro femalesare using them.