Winning brand - is it overrated?

[Pacmanjay]

I have owned Reyes, Grant and Winning and the latter are by far the best in terms of comfort, build quality and hand protection (actually Reyes build quality rivals Winning) I have very small hands though (i weigh around 180lbs) and i'd struggle to do someone damage in 12oz Winning. Stay well away from Everlast. To answer the question they are overpriced but if you want the best you'll swallow the cost. I always wondered why Calzaghe never wore Winning if his hands were as bad as he claimed.

Agree that Reyes quality are superb, just that their's doesn't offer as much protection. And head gear, nobody rivals Winning. Winning head gear is worth every penny.

[Pacmanjay]

Well, as I always say. "Why use gloves the gloves that your not going to fight in for training?" So, I always get 10-12oz gloves. Why train with big ol' steam boats when your gonna fight with smaller gloves anyways?

Its like training Muay Thai with shin pads. Makes no sense. You feel me?

ok..... there buddy


first, using 14 and 16 oz gloves are for the protection of both people when sparring. you would get a whole lot more concussions, knock downs, etc if everyone sparred in 10 or 12 oz gloves.

and like mentioned using heavier gloves are like shadow boxing with dumbells in a sense (lighter but for longer durations and more intensity). for me punching with 16 oz gloves are much more awkward than using 12 oz. and therefore when I switch to using 12 after training in 16 I can punch better.

lastly, whats wrong with sparring muay thai with shin pads? have you even trained muay thai? if everyone sparred with out shin pads there would be loads of injury and most people training to fight wouldn't make it to the fight uninjured (enough to fight).


I agree that bigger gloves give you too much protection sometimes, then you can switch to 14 oz as the fight gets closer. 14 oz gloves aren't that big.

[miamijohn]

Worth the money

[We want Floyd]

I actually met the guy who operates Winning USA several times and he has a different perspective. He said he was so surprised how cheap most other boxing gear was in the US. He said Winning are expensive because they are hand made in Japan and labor there is not cheap.

Your story just answered your question, duh.

Winning - made in Japan

Cleto and Grant - hecho en meheeco .50 an hour / child labor.

[Pacmanjay]

Your story just answered your question, duh.

Winning - made in Japan

Cleto and Grant - hecho en meheeco .50 an hour / child labor.

huh? what question?

[Too Short]

Winning's is worth ever dime of what they cost, they don't use horse hair they use some kind of foam that costs much more to make. Winning may not be the best glove on fight night but things like hitting the heavy bag it saves your hands much more than any glove made.