Winning Boxing Gloves Are Overrated

[Cypocryphy]

Ever tried the RB-50 compact bag gloves? They kinda bridge the gap between those mitts and dense bag gloves. I quit like them but don't have much experience with anything else.

Ever thought about buying those marine buoys instead of the aqua bags? Since I live on an island these things are everywhere and even brand new they're like half the price.

Polyform A-3 and A-4 are nice sizes lol. Some people say they are stiffer material though I dunno. Never tried a real one before. Used a free one for a while that was dragged out of the ocean but it started leaking so I peaced it out and bought a brand new one for $100 CAD. It has too much water in it currently and my left hand still hurts from bare-knuckle rage left hook to an inch thick piece of plywood one intelligent day a couple of months back. Feels like it will never heal. Want to get back into the swing of things here...

Yeah. I hit a heavy bag not too long ago, a wrecking ball that was placed too close to a wall, and I hit it right when it had swung up against the wall, making it an immovable object. It wasn't barehanded but did enough damage where it took five months to heal. I aggravated it by lifting weights, so that's why it might have taken a lot longer. It's still a little sore, bot be honest. Those injuries can take forever to completely heal, sometimes more than a year.

One time when I was in a gym with tumbling matts on the walls, I ran up and hit one barehanded out of frustration for losing a game. The padding is extremely thick and dense. However, what I didn't realize was that someone had removed the padding from the matts and hung them back on the wall. I guess they were replacing the padding inside. Anyway, there was no longer anything between my fist and a brick wall. I've never seen a hand swell up so fast. I might have had some small fractures but luckily nothing major. Nonetheless, I still had to wear a sling for what seemed like forever. One of the worst decisions I've made because I couldn't use my good hand for a very long time. Could have been much worse I suppose, so I'm lucky. Hand injuries take an eternity to heal.

[them_apples]

Got to use some Winning gloves the other day, and at the moment, I'm not a fan. Not a fan at all. The gloves are rounded, so it's hard to land on the knuckles consistently. I feel as if I'm turning my knuckles over more than I normally would because of this rounded punch surface.

Does this bother anyone else? It really bothers me. I haven't sparred with them yet; just hitting the bag. Feels awkward.

yeah I got a pair. Asian people have shorter fingers so the hand compartment makes you struggle to land right. I get the exact same problem. And they are very durable gloves so the hand compartment won’t budge over time. As far as quality goes though they are very good and can take an absolute beating without the foam losing its density.

[them_apples]

Hey man, I love Rival. I'm on the fence as to whether I pick up the RS1 or RS100. I'm leaning toward the RS100 or Winnings. As far as Cleto's, I like the Precision gloves, but they can't be used for sparring for several reasons. They have a ridge on the backside, which can sc****. The padding is latex, so the knuckles can go threw easily. But they feel great on the bag and mitts. I use those more than anything else. They took FOREVER to break in though. Longer than any other glove I've used. I've also have the extra padding gloves, and I like those a lot too. You can use those in sparring if you don't mind a shorter cuff.

I use the Rival RB10 gloves for the bag (go back and forth so as to not wear one out too fast). Size L. Those weigh exactly 14oz. So that's awesome.

Anyway, I think if you were to get a Cleto glove, I'd get the Extra Padding Cleto's. I didn't have any discomfort with those gloves, and they didn't take nearly as long to break in. I had bought the Precision gloves along with the Extra Padding gloves because I couldn't make up my mind. Both are hook and loop, so if you're cool with that, then you'll like them.

So I guess Celto Reyes Extra Padding gloves, and if you want to stick with Rival, I definitely recommend the RB10s.

well ill say this much Rival isn’t in the same league as winning. Owned many pairs, different types. They all fall apart after a year. Reyes youll get a few years but they will look like trash by the end of it. Winnings seem to last a long time. Grants are all custom now I’d imagine they are absolutely top tier but also ****** expensive now. Back in the day they were around 250 or something.

[Cypocryphy]

Suppose you are uncomfortable with these gloves, or even worse if they cause pain when you hit a punching bag. Then keep them for yourself just as a keepsake, somewhere at home, and buy yourself comfortable, new boxing gloves in which it would be convenient and painless to spar. It seems to me that every boxer should know about it. Especially now, there are many different gym equipment reviews. You can just browse through them and choose boxing gloves according to your preferences. I usually buy myself new boxing gloves every six months, and mostly I like Everlast models.

Yeah. I've been extremely impressed with Title's boxing gloves. They are not top-end gloves (most of them anyway), but I've never had a bad glove from Title. And the price is so good that you can get two pairs for what would cost to buy one somewhere else.