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If anyone is interested ive been training quite hard with a few different gloves of late and wanted to give a review/update on a couple of pairs of gloves
Cleyto Reyes Velcro Sparring Gloves: Cost circa £260
I was really excited about these, like a kid at Christmas, 1st impression was the glove is very slender, well stitched and of a good quality leather. These would suit someone with average sized hands, although they have given a bit with time, the larger handed individual may struggle to fit in these comfortably.
The wrist support was not what i was expecting and although sufficient, i felt it could do with a slightly larger cuff (maybe another 1cm to go further down the wrist).
It is true what they say, these are punchers gloves, the padding does not feel very much however, i in no way have hurt my knuckles or hands, but these do feel as though you are punching with wraps on only.
They are made with great quality leather and after countless punches thrown on the mits, bag and peoples ribs, the gloves are finally starting to lose their shape and the padding inside is becoming quite unevenly placed and i have had on average a good 6 months outta these.
Ringside Alpha Series Pro Spar Velcro circa £135
What a dark horse, these gloves were nice and compact like the Cleyto's, felt very supportive but i feel had better/stiffer wrist support in the cuff.
My hands felt a lot more protected inside and the padding is very evenly displaced.
Leather is not as soft as the Cleyto but it is full leather and no signs of any real blistering or cracking as of yet.
I think the gloves would suit someone of a larger hand size better than the Cleyto
Punches felt like they were doing less damage than the Cleyto however the hands felt like they were wrapped in pillows at times. - I have got a good 4 months outta these and i would say they are holding up inline with usage to the more expensive Cleyto
To summarise, the Cleyto is the better glove, no doubt about it but it is not twice the glove of the Ringside as the price would suggest. If your looking for a decent glove that isnt a crap generic sports shop mass produced synthetic leather, (and if you dont have buckets of cash) really consider the Ringside as your next option. It doesnt have the Kudos that the Cleyto has but the design and print looks very modern
Thanks for reading
Cleyto Reyes Velcro Sparring Gloves: Cost circa £260
I was really excited about these, like a kid at Christmas, 1st impression was the glove is very slender, well stitched and of a good quality leather. These would suit someone with average sized hands, although they have given a bit with time, the larger handed individual may struggle to fit in these comfortably.
The wrist support was not what i was expecting and although sufficient, i felt it could do with a slightly larger cuff (maybe another 1cm to go further down the wrist).
It is true what they say, these are punchers gloves, the padding does not feel very much however, i in no way have hurt my knuckles or hands, but these do feel as though you are punching with wraps on only.
They are made with great quality leather and after countless punches thrown on the mits, bag and peoples ribs, the gloves are finally starting to lose their shape and the padding inside is becoming quite unevenly placed and i have had on average a good 6 months outta these.
Ringside Alpha Series Pro Spar Velcro circa £135
What a dark horse, these gloves were nice and compact like the Cleyto's, felt very supportive but i feel had better/stiffer wrist support in the cuff.
My hands felt a lot more protected inside and the padding is very evenly displaced.
Leather is not as soft as the Cleyto but it is full leather and no signs of any real blistering or cracking as of yet.
I think the gloves would suit someone of a larger hand size better than the Cleyto
Punches felt like they were doing less damage than the Cleyto however the hands felt like they were wrapped in pillows at times. - I have got a good 4 months outta these and i would say they are holding up inline with usage to the more expensive Cleyto
To summarise, the Cleyto is the better glove, no doubt about it but it is not twice the glove of the Ringside as the price would suggest. If your looking for a decent glove that isnt a crap generic sports shop mass produced synthetic leather, (and if you dont have buckets of cash) really consider the Ringside as your next option. It doesnt have the Kudos that the Cleyto has but the design and print looks very modern
Thanks for reading
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