When I first started boxing I was stupid and bought a budget pair of everlast. Hand were always sore as hell. After I saw your review - I got a pair of Ring to Cage C17. Hands felt so protected. Your review on the C17 saved my hands! Yes the gloves were $99!
I agree. For the most part. I’ve been boxing for a while and have wrist issues from my power and consistent impact over the years. So I think it depends on the individual.
A friend of mine, Oisin had a very decent pro career, he fought Amir Khan, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Paul Spadafora.. he used those cheap Everlast gloves his whole career for bag and pad work and never had a hand problem. He used more expensive everlast gloves for sparring but still, he never spent 100’s on gloves.
Yeah, he was bummed. He had a good run considering he didn’t start until he was 29 and in Oklahoma which isn’t exactly a hot spot for boxing but I think he beat Spadafora
I would definitely say invest in a decent pair of gloves. I bought my Cleto Reyes 16 oz training gloves about a year ago and I absolutely love them. They have been holding up very well. Buying inexpensive gloves, i.e., Everlast, Ringside, Title, are good gloves for beginners that will last about 3-5 months before the padding begins to crumble. Also, with my personal experience, I would say that some of the most expensive gloves from Everlast may not hold up as well. Prior to the Reyes gloves, I owned some of the Everlast Power Lock 16 oz gloves and they were very great at first! Unfortunately, the padding began to crumble after about 3 months of use. I love how those gloves feel in my hands, but the durability of them definitely needs some improvement.
Hmmm...how much more do cletos cost in US vs titles? In Australia, cletos are $300AUD vs Title platinums for $150. Cletos just aren't worth the price we pay here imo. I personally have the titles and fairtex bgv9 Mexican style gloves ($150 aud) and don't see the point of paying double for something that really won't last any longer before you want (not need) new ones. Defo don't think it's worth beginners paying double for cletos.
I couldn’t agree more! With Brands like Superior, Chaos,Top boxer you can get some quality gloves without breaking the bank. The biggest advantage to luxury gloves I’ve found is the motivation they give you to train. Every time I gaze at my higher end gloves, I just want to drop what I’m doing and start boxing. But hey life is short I choose to enjoy the little things, too each his own.
Thanks kuya !! It's true, I got my amateur start with sale $78 Everlast Powerlocks (genuine leather). My opinion is that real leather is the sweet spot--glad to see you're doing well !!
I just realized that after buying a few pair of gloves... but now that I have sort of a collection of gloves I'm kinda happy that I own those but it's definitely not a necessity like you said. When I started Boxing I was new to the boxing brands and used to think that Everlast and venum are the best ones untill I found out about winnings and other top brands. I started with Everlast and majority of their gloves were uncomfortable and cheaply made as everybody knows. I could never get satisfied with most of the gloves I tried at the time and I kept buying different pairs from different brands. I recently ended up getting Winning gloves to see if all the hype was true. I was very surprised with the quality but also at the same time it makes me wonder if I really need them. Sometimes because of the price I kinda hesitate to use them just like the WBC edition Venum because of how expensive they are. Mainly I use Venum 12oz Shield for mitts, Leone 14oz IL technico for bags and 16oz WBC edition shield for sparring. Honestly I could have bought a pair of Winning with all the money I spent for other lower end gloves but I guess no one is that expert at Boxing brands when they just started, right. Discovering your channel introduced me to a lot of different interesting brands like infinitude and top boxer (kind of underrated brands ig ). Thank you for all your educational videos they are really helpful. Keep all the good work !!
Here in the Philippines, most gyms stock up on Twins. They have subpar wrist support, but they've got pretty great padding for bag/pad work and sparring; and they're barely over 100 dollars.
I got ms300 for heavy bag and mitts, Ms600 for sparring alone, good quality, durable and if you keep the right maintenance on it,Its a Wow, by the way, I agree with you with expensive sneakers but not with gloves, they are not just luxury, you can abuse the usage of those gloves up into you're limit without hand injuries after, thats my take boss, cheers!
really agree with the point. The point is some brands are a little bit overpriced. Their fame and price have overweighted their gloves’ performance. To avoid these issues may be most viewers’ initial idea about review videos. For Those luxuries, they are really some treats for real lover of boxing. Beginners no need to touch them, but they do need some suggestions. I have wasted some money before watching review videos.
My two dailys are a pair of custom infinitude harrier swift, and custom 1V1 PTE. Love them both. Rotate them for drying and reduce wear. Sabas are good too, my friend tried them and said they felt amazing, so I gave them to him when I got my Infinitudes.
It depends, if this sport is going to be your career or your passion for the next good long time, it’s worth it to spend the extra money on Flys or Reyes. You will save money in the long run that way since they will last longer. For me it’s more important to spend money on a head guard.
Ones I recommend and might buy another pair for sparring it the ever last power lock lace ups, I think I got the exclusive pink one not sure if it’s their anymore but look very appealing but they are very good but horrible colors except black and pink.
This is 💯 on point! We tend to crave for better, for more than we need. With that being said, what specific gloves you think best to buy as a neccessity that will last long or feel great. Im sorry we keep asking questions like this, I got hooked into boxing, dont have much of budget so me, a Filipino would try to find the best for my money 😂
My everlast powerlock gloves have held up till this day and I’ve had them for about 1 1/2 to 2 years. I have used them from 4-6 days a week and they are barely starting to wear and tear.
I do some boxing and Muay Thai for fitness and fun while having a good paying job so I consider the gloves as a nice colorful thing to just unwind after a long shift lol
I ordered a 10 oz pair of gloves - the review's were decent. Having a hard time finding a heavy gloves in my size. My hands are small. What brands have at least 14 oz/16oz for smaller hands. I believe my diameter is 8.5 across my knuckles.
Cheap boxing gloves suck (99% of the time). Really expensive gloves are not necessarily the best. Some expensive and many mid-tier gloves are the best to purchase. Go for specialized gloves (big bag gloves - with D3O, big sparring gloves and one small for pads if you compete), and you will have a long carreer (mine is going for 35 years, 27 of those competing).
GRANT made his gloves in mexico, and sell in Us (he is a businessman not a manufacturer) so 500 dollars or more is too much, whereas technically gloves cannot be better than the historical Mexican brands that have always done this job...we are talking about a handcrafted work. For a long time GRANT gloves were produced by HERNANDEZ (CHAMPS) in mexico city but the first gloves, equipment and first fight gloves approved by WBC were made by Alfredo Soria (ZEPOL). I have to be honest the colors are beautiful and the brand has prestige but very expensive. for me.
I have a pair of cheap bag gloves I bought for $26 AUD and love them. Much of the time I hit the heavy bag with a pair of Berkley fishing gloves I bought for $3. I think wearing heavy padded gloves all the time doesn't give you the hand and wrist conditioning and can develop bad habits where you'll break something if you ever get in a real fight. It also depends on your bag. I got a second hand bag at cash converters for $40 and it's not so hard.
@@csquaredboxing I'll say it again, a pro or expert is just somebody who is very good at the basics. Look at Larry Holmes, an A grade jab was his foundation. Fancy gear will never compare to great basics. Apply that to any sport or activity.
I did various martial arts and muay thai and all the thai gloves feel like junk compared to Cleto Rayes. Id recommend them to anyone and they are reasonable.
If you a beginner but you gonna commit to boxing then you should get something of a good quality so it will last a while. Reyes gotta be the best to go with cuz the quality is amazing and they’re pretty affordable for quality gloves. $175 fight gloves $200ish for training gloves and they gonna last for a while. Plus you look cool cuz you have Reyes gloves they gonna take you more serious in the gym lol
I'd be worried if I donned a pair of Shiny Grants (or other luxury-glove) at my gym, the real pros wearing 'em would get the impression that I'm on THEIR level... and spar me thusly.... no thank you.... they'd figure it out in the first two punches, which might be two punches too many... That said - HellYes - I'm mad jelly of your dope glove collection sir!! ^_^
@@csquaredboxing Thanks Carlo! Went to my local fight store and picked up a pair of 14oz Twins gloves (and fairtex shins) after watching your reviews!! Thanks for the nudge homie, these things feel GREAT!! *previously wore an old 16oz Leather Hyabusa @ 135-140lbs, I had room to swim in them comparatively..
I bought $170 mx everlast gloves which are supposed to be the best shit everlast has and the stitchings broke and paint completely chipped off in a matter of 3 months. Hopefully the cleto reyes i ordered wont do the same
Resistance bands, hand grippers. do reverse curls. Ernie Shavers used to use a sledge hammer on a truck tyre. I also say speed, speed creates shock power like a bullet. Shadow box with light dumbbells.
@@csquaredboxing Who has the strongest hands? Old school tradesmen like plumbers and mechanics as they have powerful wrists from using pipe wrenches etc. Just hanging from a chin up bar with your body weight develops a power grip and wrists. Or just do hand stands against the wall. My mate is a yoga master and he is a beast in strength from only yoga.
@@johnsonramond1553 you are in with topboxer for $110, Ring to Cage the c-17 are $109. those are like the best values at that point. to get a decent pair of title you going into $120. I forget what it costs for a a pair of twins.
@@johnsonramond1553 I am looking at Topboxer for some custom gloves for me and the wife and some mitts. and honestly I want to start making gloves by next year.
Grant is WAY overpriced for what you pay for. The owner is low-key kind of a douche too. I love Thai brands because the leather and stitching are always durable, albeit not as comfortable.
When I first started boxing I was stupid and bought a budget pair of everlast. Hand were always sore as hell. After I saw your review - I got a pair of Ring to Cage C17. Hands felt so protected. Your review on the C17 saved my hands! Yes the gloves were $99!
fantastic gloves
Reminds me of old school fighters, they didn' t care about the quality of their gear, they just focused on training and fighting.
Yup, ultimately it boils down to you, not your gloves
Thank you for letting these kids know
We can always learn
Definetly not all expensive gloves are better than cheap. Great video👍🏻🔥
Agreed and thanks!
Which cheap ones are good?
I agree. For the most part. I’ve been boxing for a while and have wrist issues from my power and consistent impact over the years. So I think it depends on the individual.
Agreed
A friend of mine, Oisin had a very decent pro career, he fought Amir Khan, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Paul Spadafora.. he used those cheap Everlast gloves his whole career for bag and pad work and never had a hand problem. He used more expensive everlast gloves for sparring but still, he never spent 100’s on gloves.
Mr. Fagan, I actually remember the fight against Khan all the way back in 2008
Yeah, he was bummed. He had a good run considering he didn’t start until he was 29 and in Oklahoma which isn’t exactly a hot spot for boxing but I think he beat Spadafora
I would definitely say invest in a decent pair of gloves. I bought my Cleto Reyes 16 oz training gloves about a year ago and I absolutely love them. They have been holding up very well. Buying inexpensive gloves, i.e., Everlast, Ringside, Title, are good gloves for beginners that will last about 3-5 months before the padding begins to crumble.
Also, with my personal experience, I would say that some of the most expensive gloves from Everlast may not hold up as well. Prior to the Reyes gloves, I owned some of the Everlast Power Lock 16 oz gloves and they were very great at first! Unfortunately, the padding began to crumble after about 3 months of use. I love how those gloves feel in my hands, but the durability of them definitely needs some improvement.
Good feedback
Hmmm...how much more do cletos cost in US vs titles? In Australia, cletos are $300AUD vs Title platinums for $150. Cletos just aren't worth the price we pay here imo. I personally have the titles and fairtex bgv9 Mexican style gloves ($150 aud) and don't see the point of paying double for something that really won't last any longer before you want (not need) new ones. Defo don't think it's worth beginners paying double for cletos.
I couldn’t agree more! With Brands like Superior, Chaos,Top boxer you can get some quality gloves without breaking the bank.
The biggest advantage to luxury gloves I’ve found is the motivation they give you to train. Every time I gaze at my higher end gloves, I just want to drop what I’m doing and start boxing.
But hey life is short I choose to enjoy the little things, too each his own.
Exactly man!
Thanks Carlo, I didn’t have those luxury brands but I do respect them. It’s just that money doesn’t grow on trees where I’m in.
Thanks kuya !! It's true, I got my amateur start with sale $78 Everlast Powerlocks (genuine leather). My opinion is that real leather is the sweet spot--glad to see you're doing well !!
Thanks pare!
I just realized that after buying a few pair of gloves... but now that I have sort of a collection of gloves I'm kinda happy that I own those but it's definitely not a necessity like you said. When I started Boxing I was new to the boxing brands and used to think that Everlast and venum are the best ones untill I found out about winnings and other top brands. I started with Everlast and majority of their gloves were uncomfortable and cheaply made as everybody knows. I could never get satisfied with most of the gloves I tried at the time and I kept buying different pairs from different brands. I recently ended up getting Winning gloves to see if all the hype was true. I was very surprised with the quality but also at the same time it makes me wonder if I really need them. Sometimes because of the price I kinda hesitate to use them just like the WBC edition Venum because of how expensive they are.
Mainly I use Venum 12oz Shield for mitts, Leone 14oz IL technico for bags and 16oz WBC edition shield for sparring. Honestly I could have bought a pair of Winning with all the money I spent for other lower end gloves but I guess no one is that expert at Boxing brands when they just started, right.
Discovering your channel introduced me to a lot of different interesting brands like infinitude and top boxer (kind of underrated brands ig ). Thank you for all your educational videos they are really helpful. Keep all the good work !!
Thanks brother
Here in the Philippines, most gyms stock up on Twins. They have subpar wrist support, but they've got pretty great padding for bag/pad work and sparring; and they're barely over 100 dollars.
Yes very durable gloves for sure
I got ms300 for heavy bag and mitts, Ms600 for sparring alone, good quality, durable and if you keep the right maintenance on it,Its a Wow, by the way, I agree with you with expensive sneakers but not with gloves, they are not just luxury, you can abuse the usage of those gloves up into you're limit without hand injuries after, thats my take boss, cheers!
Thanks for your feedback!
Lol I literally just bought the Hyabusa T3s. Love them. BUT, I had standard EVERLAST gloves that were good enough.
Nice man hope you enjoy them
really agree with the point. The point is some brands are a little bit overpriced. Their fame and price have overweighted their gloves’ performance. To avoid these issues may be most viewers’ initial idea about review videos. For Those luxuries, they are really some treats for real lover of boxing. Beginners no need to touch them, but they do need some suggestions. I have wasted some money before watching review videos.
Thanks for the feedback
Everlast power locks will last
My two dailys are a pair of custom infinitude harrier swift, and custom 1V1 PTE. Love them both. Rotate them for drying and reduce wear.
Sabas are good too, my friend tried them and said they felt amazing, so I gave them to him when I got my Infinitudes.
Nice rotation
Nice video. I bought the 14oz Superior Velcros because looking at the expensive brands was driving me crazy
Nice!
It depends, if this sport is going to be your career or your passion for the next good long time, it’s worth it to spend the extra money on Flys or Reyes. You will save money in the long run that way since they will last longer. For me it’s more important to spend money on a head guard.
Good way to look at it.
Ones I recommend and might buy another pair for sparring it the ever last power lock lace ups, I think I got the exclusive pink one not sure if it’s their anymore but look very appealing but they are very good but horrible colors except black and pink.
No doubt
This is 💯 on point! We tend to crave for better, for more than we need. With that being said, what specific gloves you think best to buy as a neccessity that will last long or feel great. Im sorry we keep asking questions like this, I got hooked into boxing, dont have much of budget so me, a Filipino would try to find the best for my money 😂
Yes always stay within your means
Hey man
Are you gonna review the (Ringside Apex Flash Sparring Gloves) any time soon?
I've seen Mcgregor training with them a bunch of times
Sometime in the future
My everlast powerlock gloves have held up till this day and I’ve had them for about 1 1/2 to 2 years. I have used them from 4-6 days a week and they are barely starting to wear and tear.
Which Powerlocks synthetic ones ($56) or the premium synthetic ones $99?
Nice
Ozhan akcakaya just the regular synthetic ones
Wow. You are the best. Very smart. You should train a boxer for a fight. I bet your fighter would win. Thank you for all your great videos
thanks
I do some boxing and Muay Thai for fitness and fun while having a good paying job so I consider the gloves as a nice colorful thing to just unwind after a long shift lol
No doubt
Yes man trying to buy some 100$ gloves but I don't which ones are the best for over all training (sparring, bag work and mittwork)
Sabas and top boxer are a good start
@@csquaredboxing would u recommend the soft or the pro series?
марсел pro series
@@johnsonramond1553 I heard the r2c aren't that good and what about the soft ones? I heard they are pretty similar to winnings. What do u think?
@@johnsonramond1553 are they better than the superior gloves?
I bought 14 oz reyes gloves that i use for heavy bag,best gloves i owned so far. im still looking for good 16 oz gloves for sparring
You should try everlast powelocks!
I ordered a 10 oz pair of gloves - the review's were decent. Having a hard time finding a heavy gloves in my size. My hands are small. What brands have at least 14 oz/16oz for smaller hands. I believe my diameter is 8.5 across my knuckles.
Which one you prefer as hybrid training gloves? Everlast/venum/hayabusa ?
Great video, very helpful
Venum and thanks
@@csquaredboxing 😊👍🤘
Cheap boxing gloves suck (99% of the time). Really expensive gloves are not necessarily the best. Some expensive and many mid-tier gloves are the best to purchase. Go for specialized gloves (big bag gloves - with D3O, big sparring gloves and one small for pads if you compete), and you will have a long carreer (mine is going for 35 years, 27 of those competing).
Ya I got the weighted fighting gloves they kinda copy winning but I defs want some winning gloves eventually.
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Thanks Carlo
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Grant if you have bad weak hands but other than that yea just get £60 gloves
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Id say..
If you r seriously into the sport, investing on gloves like winning n fly is worth it considering protection, comfort and durability.
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Winnings are definitely worth it
Hey bro! I know you made a video about your top 10 gloves but could you make a video about your top 10 favourite AFFORDABLE gloves. Thanks champ 💪
Yessir!
GRANT made his gloves in mexico, and sell in Us (he is a businessman not a manufacturer) so 500 dollars or more is too much, whereas technically gloves cannot be better than the historical Mexican brands that have always done this job...we are talking about a handcrafted work. For a long time GRANT gloves were produced by HERNANDEZ (CHAMPS) in mexico city but the first gloves, equipment and first fight gloves approved by WBC were made by Alfredo Soria (ZEPOL). I have to be honest the colors are beautiful and the brand has prestige but very expensive. for me.
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Great video 🔥🔥all facts
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Hey Carlos, I seen you reccomend putting a shirt inside gloves to help break them in, how long should I do this for? thank you!
I usually leave them for 2-3 days to really spread it out
@@csquaredboxing thanks bro! I couldn't find that info anywhere, its been a day or 2 and its already a little better, thank you🙏👍👊
Which gloves do you think are better fly super lace x or Necalli???
Fly
I have a pair of cheap bag gloves I bought for $26 AUD and love them. Much of the time I hit the heavy bag with a pair of Berkley fishing gloves I bought for $3. I think wearing heavy padded gloves all the time doesn't give you the hand and wrist conditioning and can develop bad habits where you'll break something if you ever get in a real fight. It also depends on your bag. I got a second hand bag at cash converters for $40 and it's not so hard.
Nice man!
@@csquaredboxing I'll say it again, a pro or expert is just somebody who is very good at the basics. Look at Larry Holmes, an A grade jab was his foundation. Fancy gear will never compare to great basics. Apply that to any sport or activity.
I did various martial arts and muay thai and all the thai gloves feel like junk compared to Cleto Rayes. Id recommend them to anyone and they are reasonable.
Would you say the same for headgear?
Yes
If you a beginner but you gonna commit to boxing then you should get something of a good quality so it will last a while. Reyes gotta be the best to go with cuz the quality is amazing and they’re pretty affordable for quality gloves. $175 fight gloves $200ish for training gloves and they gonna last for a while. Plus you look cool cuz you have Reyes gloves they gonna take you more serious in the gym lol
I'd be worried if I donned a pair of Shiny Grants (or other luxury-glove) at my gym, the real pros wearing 'em would get the impression that I'm on THEIR level... and spar me thusly.... no thank you.... they'd figure it out in the first two punches, which might be two punches too many...
That said - HellYes - I'm mad jelly of your dope glove collection sir!! ^_^
Haha, it’s all good bro, who are we to judge, do you
@@csquaredboxing Thanks Carlo! Went to my local fight store and picked up a pair of 14oz Twins gloves (and fairtex shins) after watching your reviews!!
Thanks for the nudge homie, these things feel GREAT!!
*previously wore an old 16oz Leather Hyabusa @ 135-140lbs, I had room to swim in them comparatively..
If you had $99.99 and you were only allowed to have one glove for everything (bag, mitts, spar) what glove you d purchase?
Top boxer
I'm looking for my first pair of real gloves my max is 100$ for bag use at the gym can you help me out
Try infinitude harrier
what do you think about ringside heritage lace ?
Average gloves
I bought $170 mx everlast gloves which are supposed to be the best shit everlast has and the stitchings broke and paint completely chipped off in a matter of 3 months. Hopefully the cleto reyes i ordered wont do the same
Haha nice
Could u do a video on booster boxing gloves
I’ll try
csquaredboxing thanks i love ure content brother i just bought the superior boxing gloves lace ups and i love them
It's all in the work you put in your boxing technique, that makes whatever gloves you wear irrelevant.
Yup!
Facts🥊.
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They do feel better though
Some of the cheaper gloves feel
Just as good
Bro 100 dollars is a lot in Nigeria.
It’s a lot in many places and a little in many places as well
leather vs synthetic video?
Coming soon
@@csquaredboxing 🤗🤗👍👍👍
@@csquaredboxing also whats better for punching that tyre bag? leather or synthetic glove longevity reasons
Hey man, what are the best exercises to build punching power besides a hanging heavybag? Thanks!!!
Resistance bands, hand grippers. do reverse curls. Ernie Shavers used to use a sledge hammer on a truck tyre. I also say speed, speed creates shock power like a bullet. Shadow box with light dumbbells.
Great info
@@csquaredboxing Who has the strongest hands? Old school tradesmen like plumbers and mechanics as they have powerful wrists from using pipe wrenches etc. Just hanging from a chin up bar with your body weight develops a power grip and wrists. Or just do hand stands against the wall. My mate is a yoga master and he is a beast in strength from only yoga.
Osmium Fist does reverse curls act work?
Agreed
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$130 is a great price range for gloves
@@johnsonramond1553 you are in with topboxer for $110, Ring to Cage the c-17 are $109. those are like the best values at that point. to get a decent pair of title you going into $120. I forget what it costs for a a pair of twins.
@@johnsonramond1553 I am looking at Topboxer for some custom gloves for me and the wife and some mitts. and honestly I want to start making gloves by next year.
Nothing worse than seeing someone spend $100 on a fake pair of winnings, with all the top gloves around that mark
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Grant is WAY overpriced for what you pay for. The owner is low-key kind of a douche too. I love Thai brands because the leather and stitching are always durable, albeit not as comfortable.
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FIGHTING BRAND
good pakistani or thai gloves are enough.
Yup they definitely get the job done