Consolidated Glove Thread (MMA , Boxing etc. Post all glove questions here!)

**Govithoy** · Posted On: 7/16/2008 3:01pm

Originally Posted by Sang

I train 2 hours a day, 6 days a week so unfortunately weights are a no-go. My technique gets better every week though, so maybe that will help. But back to the question, do glove sizes effect knock out probability? Logically it would but i did bullshido karate for years, so my logic skills probably aren't the greatest.

Try reading the article I posted before dismissing the possibility of gaining weight.

Besides, you only need to lift for 30-45 minutes each time, 2-3 times a week. Chill out on a couple of those training sessions (maybe make it an hour and a half) and do a strength session mid-day with 3 exercises. "Weights" doesn't mean going to the gym and benching and curling for 2 hours.

**Sang** · Posted On: 7/17/2008 5:18am

I'd rather not derail this thread too much so we'll discuss it in pms if you want, basically i am already close to over training and if i added even 2 weight sessions i'll definitely be doing it. Also, in order to put on muscle mass i'd need to eat an insane amount just to get a calorie surplus from 12 hours a week MT cardio work, if you mean just strength training then yeah that'd work. I'll probably start adding in strength training in a month or two.

**FictionPimp** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 10:07am

I've just started boxing lessons. I'm into about a week of training and I'm as addicted to it as I am bjj.

I am however sick of wearing the smelly nasty gym gloves. I asked the coach for what to buy and he said 16 ounce training gloves and recommend I look on ringside.com. He said to start with training gloves so I could use them for bagwork and sparring until I get more serious. So I've narrowed it down to a few and wanted any feedback you guys might have. He also recommended I stay away from laces (probably because he is sick of having to glove everyone in the gym who uses the gloves he provides).

Ringside Safety Training Gloves - Hook & Loop

Ringside International Training Gloves - Hook & Loop Cuff

Grant Campeón Hook & loop Training Gloves

I also looked at Cleto Reyes and Rival, but their prices were significantly higher and I wasn't sure I was ready to make such a large investment. In any case, does anyone have an insight on what would be the best choice?

**Ming Loyalist** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 10:43am

Originally Posted by FictionPimp

I've just started boxing lessons. I'm into about a week of training and I'm as addicted to it as I am bjj.

I am however sick of wearing the smelly nasty gym gloves. I asked the coach for what to buy and he said 16 ounce training gloves and recommend I look on ringside.com. He said to start with training gloves so I could use them for bagwork and sparring until I get more serious. So I've narrowed it down to a few and wanted any feedback you guys might have. He also recommended I stay away from laces (probably because he is sick of having to glove everyone in the gym who uses the gloves he provides).

Ringside Safety Training Gloves - Hook & Loop

Ringside International Training Gloves - Hook & Loop Cuff

Grant Campeón Hook & loop Training Gloves

I also looked at Cleto Reyes and Rival, but their prices were significantly higher and I wasn't sure I was ready to make such a large investment. In any case, does anyone have an insight on what would be the best choice?

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.

**Scott Larson** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 11:59am

Anyone have any experience with Everlasts new Protex2 gloves? I'm really hesitant to trust everlast, because of the junk they produce, but I think that is just in their budget line.

http://www.combatsports.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EVPT2TG

**Shiningwolf** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 2:33pm

Originally Posted by Little Mac

Anyone have any experience with Everlasts new Protex2 gloves? I'm really hesitant to trust everlast, because of the junk they produce, but I think that is just in their budget line.

http://www.combatsports.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EVPT2TG

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.

**Vorpal** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 2:58pm

Originally Posted by Shiningwolf

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.

**FictionPimp** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 3:24pm

Originally Posted by Ming Loyalist

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.

**Scott Larson** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 3:34pm

Originally Posted by Shiningwolf

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?

**Ming Loyalist** · Posted On: 9/04/2009 3:49pm

Originally Posted by FictionPimp

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.