is fighting equipment any good?

[BostonGuy]

hayabusa is a joke are you kidding me? their sparring gloves are like cement bricks. It's just one of those new age mma companies trying to sell gloves based on how cool they look. I've had one pair of Rivals and I'd say they are average at best as well.

Which pair of Rival gloves did you have? Also, did you like the diagnol velcro system?....

Do you recommend Rival?

[them_apples]

Which pair of Rival gloves did you have? Also, did you like the diagnol velcro system?....

Do you recommend Rival?

well the inner lining tore after a year. I'm only a 130 lb fighter. I tend to **** more than most in my weight class but still I figure a big dude would shred the **** out of the gloves I had.

If you live in canada I suppose I'd recommend, since shipping is cheap. IMFs up here are like 135 bucks after taxes.

Rival isn't a terrible brand, it just doesn't stack up to Grant, Winning, reyes even ringside.

I've used reyes, they are tough as hell and well made but rather heavy.

IMF's feel great, fall apart eventually though.

Everlast is pretty ****ty, haven't tried the protex 3's though, they cost 200 bones and I see a lot of pros rocking them.

I'm using fightings now, had them for about a year, they are holding up - the thumb has a hole torn in the lining but the form is intact and doesn't show any sign of crumbling. They feel great though, very very comfortable glove. To be fair I've hit the bag and pads with these gloves too.

[DJ QUIK JR.]

http://www.ringside.com/Ringside-IMF...ductinfo/MFTG/

they even have the velcro ones on sale for $35... that's an awesome deal

where the hell u see velcro on sale at?

[DJ QUIK JR.]

I've just started sparring and want to get a nice pair of Rival gloves. Here are the ones I'm looking at ($120):

http://store.titleboxing.com/rival-hook-and-loop-sparring-gloves.html

or these ones ($80):

http://store.titleboxing.com/rival-traditional-sparring-gloves.html

Feedback appreciated...

they look good but are light and akward as hell to spar in and they give no wrist support. its like muffs on your hands or something

[supRa]

hayabsa have some ****ty ass sparing gloves...no thanks!

get some ringside gloves they fit nice on your hand. nore cheap and expensive

[fdotorres]

where the hell u see velcro on sale at?

http://www.ringside.com/Ringside-IMF-Tech8482-Sparring-Gloves/productinfo/MFTG+E/

those are velcro. what you see in the pic is an elastic cuff to protect your partners from the velcro. i cut them off because i didn't like 'em. it doesn't leave a mark on they gloves as you can rip them away completely without breaking anything

i also have a pair of reyes with the cuff and i cut it off just as easily

[paulsinghnl]

I've just started sparring and want to get a nice pair of Rival gloves. Here are the ones I'm looking at ($120):

http://store.titleboxing.com/rival-hook-and-loop-sparring-gloves.html

or these ones ($80):

http://store.titleboxing.com/rival-traditional-sparring-gloves.html

Feedback appreciated...

i have the Rival RS2V, ****ing love em, never problems with my thumb, every punch hits right, great gloves

[BostonGuy]

i have the Rival RS2V, ****ing love em, never problems with my thumb, every punch hits right, great gloves

Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning towards the RS2Vs...