To be honest with you i think you should just stay away from Everlast completely, pretty much everything i've bought from them just rips or breaks within 2 - 3 months.


I've had the same experience with evercrap. Right now I'm liking my gloves from Piranha Fight Gear.

both of the ringside gloves are *very* similar and are both excellent choices (if you want to save a bit of money, the top contender branded safety gloves are almost as nice as the ringside branded ones.)

grant has a great rep, but those are their budget line, so i can't be sure about how nice they are.

i have used the ringside ones, the combat sports version, the top contender version, and my current gloves the ringside IMF safety glove, and they are *all* excellent choices.

the IMF ones are the best i have tried, and they really do reduce impact quite a bit.

sorry if my post was full of information but not really helpful. to be honest there isn't a huge difference between the gloves you linked to, you didn't choose any crappy gear to compare.

Hmm, thanks that helps. However, now I have to decide if I want the normal gloves of the IMF gloves LOL.

To be honest with you i think you should just stay away from Everlast completely, pretty much everything i've bought from them just rips or breaks within 2 - 3 months.

Even their more expensive stuff? Can you give an example of a particular product?

Hmm, thanks that helps. However, now I have to decide if I want the normal gloves of the IMF gloves LOL.

i got the IMF gloves cause i was training and coaching a *lot* and also i am getting old and appreciate the lesser strain on my joints.

they do absorb a lot of impact, when i first got them i though i was having a bad day and was punching like a schoolgirl, but i had a friend hold mitts for me and he said that i was hitting just as hard, i just wasn't feeling much of the impact.

Even their more expensive stuff? Can you give an example of a particular product?

http://www.everlast.com/Youth-Boxing-Glove/productinfo/EVYBG/

http://www.everlast.com/Velpeau-Handwrap-985/productinfo/EVVHW/

http://www.everlast.com/Free-Standing-Bag/productinfo/EVFSHB/

http://www.everlast.com/Evergel-Youth-Handwraps/productinfo/EVGELHW+Y/

Every single one of those products is either broken or in the process of falling apart.

http://www.everlast.com/Youth-Boxing-Glove/productinfo/EVYBG/

http://www.everlast.com/Velpeau-Handwrap-985/productinfo/EVVHW/

http://www.everlast.com/Free-Standing-Bag/productinfo/EVFSHB/

http://www.everlast.com/Evergel-Youth-Handwraps/productinfo/EVGELHW+Y/

Every single one of those products is either broken or in the process of falling apart.

That's what I would expect with those prices. I was hoping to get some info on their more expensive stuff. I assume they make cheap stuff like that to get them distributed in more stores. I always see Everlast gear in every sporting goods store, but nothing else. Thanks anyway.

So I've started taking our MMA class at the gym and need to get some training gloves. I have small hands and tiny wrists, so I've had trouble finding a pair that I think will fit well. A classmate let me try a pair of his regular Combat Sports MMA Training gloves and they were loose on the hand and I had to wrap and wrap the velcro band to get it to stay on my wrist.

Does anyone have any experience with these?

Twins Special Grappling Gloves MMA Extra Padded GGL-1 (http://www.muaythai-fighting.com/twins-special-grappling-gloves-mma-extra-padded-ggl-1.html?osCsid=7394a3bd0b4591dda48cb7cfbbd50694)

They offer a small, which I think would fit me nicely.

So I've started taking our MMA class at the gym and need to get some training gloves. I have small hands and tiny wrists, so I've had trouble finding a pair that I think will fit well. A classmate let me try a pair of his regular Combat Sports MMA Training gloves and they were loose on the hand and I had to wrap and wrap the velcro band to get it to stay on my wrist.

Does anyone have any experience with these?

Twins Special Grappling Gloves MMA Extra Padded GGL-1 (http://www.muaythai-fighting.com/twins-special-grappling-gloves-mma-extra-padded-ggl-1.html?osCsid=7394a3bd0b4591dda48cb7cfbbd50694)

They offer a small, which I think would fit me nicely.

yes, i have a pair of those and they are terrible. really bad copy of a shooto glove, the wrist wrap has very little support and comes undone, also they don't compress very well when you make a fist.

i like these in a small, we had some of the women in our school use them and they are great. i have the mediums and they are great as well: http://ouano.com/_product_72977/Shooto_MMA_Gloves

yes, i have a pair of those and they are terrible. really bad copy of a shooto glove, the wrist wrap has very little support and comes undone, also they don't compress very well when you make a fist.

i like these in a small, we had some of the women in our school use them and they are great. i have the mediums and they are great as well: http://ouano.com/_product_72977/Shooto_MMA_Gloves

Thanks for the info and the link. Are those padded for training like the Combat Sports sparring gloves?

Thanks for the info and the link. Are those padded for training like the Combat Sports sparring gloves?

they are padded almost as well as the CS gloves, and better than those twins you posted. i find that the shooto gloves don't protect the thumb as well as the CS ones, but otherwise are very nice.

Awesome, I just ordered a pair. Thanks for the help.

I'm buying some gloves for my Hung Gar / San Shou fight nights... I will need a pair of gloves for both sparring and bag work, as well as mma training gloves for grappling and throwing (though those can come after, need the full bodied babies first). I've kind of got it down to either RevGear or Rival. Is there one you prefer over the other?

The RevGear Platinum Leather glove looks pretty nice... https://www.revgear.com/product/20/boxing_gloves1

And does Everlast at least make a decent piece of leather headgear or is EVERYTHING they make crap (ie not just gloves) ? I only ask because I can get Everlast equipment at vendor cost, but would not like to use their gloves.. and Rival's headgear looks pretty nice and I want the go-ahead to buy it instead >.>

I go to school for art, it's my life, painting is my career - so my hands are kind of sacred and I'm trying to get the best glove I can for the money.. and I want one that will last some time as well.

...And does Everlast at least make a decent piece of leather headgear or is EVERYTHING they make crap (ie not just gloves) ? I only ask because I can get Everlast equipment at vendor cost, but would not like to use their gloves.. and Rival's headgear looks pretty nice and I want the go-ahead to buy it instead >.>
I've had one of these for about five years: http://www.everlast.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EVPFH

It's perfect for western boxing; light, well-padded and durable. However, it's not very good for Thai boxing because the pad on the back doesn't extend far enough down the back of the head to stay secure when clinching. The headgear tends to pop right off when an opponent tries to grab the back of your head.

If you're not going to be doing any Thai-style clinching, I recommend it highly.

yes, i have a pair of those and they are terrible. really bad copy of a shooto glove, the wrist wrap has very little support and comes undone, also they don't compress very well when you make a fist.

i like these in a small, we had some of the women in our school use them and they are great. i have the mediums and they are great as well: http://ouano.com/_product_72977/Shooto_MMA_Gloves

Just an update, these gloves have been great. My coach liked them so much he ordered several more pairs for folks at the gym.

I've had one of these for about five years: http://www.everlast.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EVPFH

It's perfect for western boxing; light, well-padded and durable. However, it's not very good for Thai boxing because the pad on the back doesn't extend far enough down the back of the head to stay secure when clinching. The headgear tends to pop right off when an opponent tries to grab the back of your head.

If you're not going to be doing any Thai-style clinching, I recommend it highly.

What headgear would you recommend for that, out of curiosity?

Would any of you recommend Everlast's Pro lines? Like Protex3? Is it just their sub $100 gloves that are considered to be bad? I only ask because once again I can get their products at VC because I work at a sporting goods store. However, if pinching pennies means sacrificing longevity and support, I will not do it.

What headgear would you recommend for that, out of curiosity?
Any of the Thai brands, of course (Twins, Windy, Fairtex, Thaismai, King, Raja, etc). Also, Title Boxing and the Fightgear line from Ringside. I know people who use all of these brands, and they all work fine. I also know several guys who swear by Top Ten headgear.

I use Twins myself.