RIVAL Boxing Gloves - RS100 Professional Sparring Gloves - Choice of Colours

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I call these brands the NAME-BRAND clones because they too, are outsourcing all their gloves to be made in Pakistan. There may be some brands on here that claim to maketheir own gloves in the US or Europe or some other local place but it’s hard to believe that when their gloves still share the same mold as the Pakistan clones. Now MAYBE it’s the Pakistan glove manufacturers that are copying their latest designs. Except that argument goes out the window when you see many other boxing gear companies all copying the same glove molds. So who’s copying who? I don’t know anymore. Di Nardo (custom-made from Italy) – best leather, best quality and craftsmanship, best support, best style, and VERY UNIQUE FEEL. Premium pricing for a premium glove. Yes, they are absolutely worth the price. Design: This sparring glove looks excellent, with the Rival 100 series patch stitched into the wrist compartment, and the radiant shine that reflects off of Rival’s custom-designed rich microfibre polyurethane leather. 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.

Professional fightgloves are designed for maximum power (good wrist support but minimal cushioning) and compact design (to squeeze past opponent defenses). They’re meant to be used for only a singlefight so comfort matters more than durability, and they come with very little padding (the gloves weigh only 8oz or 10oz).Many of them are also padded with horsehair which only lasts up to 30 rounds. Somebrands sell a foamversion of their pro fight model in case you want to train in smaller gloves to get used to their weight/timing. There are also MMA fighters who like to use professional boxing gloves (foam version) for their training, since MMA usually wears lighter gloves. But generally, you SHOULD NOT use fighting gloves for regular training! ELASTIC LACES– also called “speed laces”, not as supportive as laces or velcro, and can be more annoying than velcro. Who knows, I might consider a separate review on this glove one day if enough people are interested in it. This is the only TOP TEN glove model that I would actually recommend…and what does it have? Unique shape, unique padding, and actually functional! The thumb is surprisingly comfortable (very straight) and the dual straps can adapt to all wrist sizes. Yes, TOP TEN makes tons of clone gear but they also have some unique pieces as well…their martial arts gloves and this boxing glove (obviously modeled after their martial arts gloves) are the exception! 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.ELASTIC VELCRO– this is a cheaper version of velcro using a stretchy fabric for the strap instead of leather. Doesn’t last long (tears easily) and not as supportive. Can sometimes be more annoying than usual velcro strap. 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 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. Takes time to break in: These Rival RB11 gloves feel quite stiff in the beginning and take about a dozen training sessions to break in. In comparison the Rival RFX-Guerrero pro fight gloves and the RB10’s break-in much faster. Summary Their gear is well-designed (aesthetics-wise), but really bad quality and over-priced. You should go with Titleboxing or Ringside to get a much better deal and product.

You are not invincible. All young bodies will eventuallydeteriorate. If you take care of yourself, you get to last longer.

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. Top criteria for training gloves are quality-of-construction and protection, then comfort. Gloves made forbagwork have denser cushion to last longer and also prevent you from punching through the padding. Gloves made for sparring have softer cushion to minimize power transfer and protect sparring partners. There are also gloves that are made for both; ideally, they use multiple layers of foam of different densities.Because every hand is different, some gloves will fit and protect you better than others.

Of all the low-budget gloves, I would personally only use the RingtoCage C17 gloves or TOP TEN Superfight 3000 gloves for serious training. But that’s because I’ve got sensitive hands after boxing for so many years. A beginner or anybody else could probably make do with other gloves. If you feel you may need better protection, GO SAVE UP AND BUY IT. Or do what the pros do—go lighter on the heavy bag! Power transfer is more important when fighting a live opponent. In sparring, you’ll want less power transfer to protect your sparring partner. But in competition, you’ll want as much as possible to cause maximum damage! On the heavy bag or mitts, it’s a matter of preference. Many fighters enjoyhaving more power transfer because it feels great but some fighters (like me) prefer maximum hand protection. Generally, gloves with more protection transfer less power. Closure type (laces vs velcro)

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Now that we’ve set the bar for what the LOW standard of boxing gloves might be, it’s time to look at the good stuff. Armed with this knowledge, you can better detect copycat brands and inferior models of boxing gloves. You’ll know if it’s cheap stuff and also if it’s overpriced. Ahhh, the beauty of the internet! I personally would not buy from any of these brands because I don’t like their quality and price. You’re paying more for the same stuff that you can buy for less from the OFF-brand clone companies (albeit without the cool designs, familiar name and customer service). These might do if you’re a beginner and can’t afford anything better. The good news is the name brands have clearance sales often. Anyway, these gloves are ok for temporary training but you should upgrade as soon as you can.

Top-rated glove for women. Reyes is a top quality brand, already known for its smaller fit. They make great gloves for womenand with several “feminine” color schemes to choose from. 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. I think their brand name is annoying. Really hard to find their gear as searching “top ten boxing gloves” will most likely show dozens of glove review articles instead of TOP TEN brand gloves.

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

VELCRO– also called “hook and look”, convenient, less supportive than laces, common in cheap gloves and bag gloves (since you’re training alone). Great for sparring and bagwork. Highest quality gloves ever; unrivaled materials and craftmanship! Padding options are either TUTELALA (bagwork) or CAESTUS (slightly softer for bagwork & sparring). Customization available. Padding replacement options available!