Gloves: Reyes v Grant training gloves

[FM3O]

Hello all,
I recently had my gearbag stolen out of my car, which included handwraps, my Boxing shoes, two pairs of gloves, my protector, my headgear, etc. I'm in the process of ordering new gear and I'm trying to decide on what gloves to go with. For training gloves, I most recently owned the Fighting Sports Tri-tech hook and loops, and I'm going to get those again because I found those to be the most comfortable gloves I've ever worn. For sparring gloves I had the Grant Pro training lace ups. They were solid gloves, never had any hand or wrist problems with them, but I felt as though they weren't as snug as the Fighting Sports.

Anyway, I wanted to see if anyone has had any first hand experience with the Cleto Reyes lace up training gloves. I am more than aware of the reputation of both the Grants and the Reyes gloves, but I'm trying to see if anyone can give me any first-hand experience on how the Reyes gloves feel to them. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[vercingetorix3]

Had some 14 oz. white Cleto Reyes (non-Ringside). Pretty to look at, but definitely tough on your sparring partners.

[FM3O]

How were they as far as hand and wrist support goes? And the ones I was looking at were on the Ringside sight, does this make a difference?

[vercingetorix3]

Overall hand and wrist support is sufficient, although like I said they are definitely a lot harder than Grants or Winnings.

Yea, the Ringside ones are different than ones you can get off eBay. Different material, different feel, different look.

[Bullrush]

people that complain about reyes gloves should go take up chess or play golf or something. or dont spar at all. if you spar thats the closest thing to fighting in the ring, its counterproductive when you try to make sure that your opponent doesnt feel a thing by putting on some 30oz winning gloves. you dont go 110% when you spar, you dont throw any bombs, you wear your headgear. no reason to complain. unless the padding is really dense.

once you fight somebody in the amateurs you will thank whoever you sparred with for not using huge pillows that make you feel like you're in heaven when you get hit by them. its a day and night difference between 20oz pillows (winnings) and 10oz fighting gloves. personally i find that 14-18oz reyes gloves are perfect for sparring sessions, like i said if you go 60,70,80%, if you got your headgear on.

wrist support on them is great. they feel great, but they have to be broken in first, takes you a few weeks or a couple months. after that they feel amazing.

BTW
the reyes i got are directly from mexico. so i cant speak on the US version you can get from various websites

[supRa]

ive tried 16/14 oz reyes from ringside, and they dont feel confy my thumb feels kinda crushed lmaoo... wierd feelin 2 it
grants>>

[I3C727]

Ive had grant pro training and cleto reyes. The reyes are NOT good gloves imo. The thumb sits weir and is cramped. The glove is way too wide. So much extra room in the pocket, the cut is so wide I felt ****** for buying them. The leather is nice but the cut is so off I would never get them.

As far as grant goes they are very very comparable to winning. They are lighter but not as much padding. The foam isn't as good as in winning but I do think the wrist support is better. Both have pros and cons.

Either get grant pro training or winning.

[Pony Boy]

Training Gloves

I agree with Bullrush. If you can't take the punches, go play chess. As far as Grant vs. Reyes goes, buy both and you'll see the difference in quality and craftsmanship- Reyes wins.

[Othello]

I normally use 14 oz. Reyes for sparring and mine really aren't that hard. I also have a pair of 12 oz. Everlasts and 16 oz. Lonsdales and they're both harder than the Reyes.

[I3C727]

I agree with Bullrush. If you can't take the punches, go play chess. As far as Grant vs. Reyes goes, buy both and you'll see the difference in quality and craftsmanship- Reyes wins.

Quality is actually pretty similar. I bet you have never had grants before. Reyes are cut terribly. The fight gloves are great but the sparring gloves are ****.

Here is some awesome reyes quality for you. Used on the bags for maybe a total of 6 rounds and used in sparring 2 or 3 times. I cant imagine if I had actually kept and used them. The coloring would have chipped off.

Also Grants are WAY more comfortable and ergonomic then Reyes. The wrist support is also the best I've seen on most gloves.

Seriously get Grant. Reyes are no comparison.

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