Prelim Review: Ringside Heritage Sparring Gloves w/pics

[Darrin Clauder]

Originally Posted by Minowafanatic

will these sparring gloves last on the bag?

and will the bag glove version have lace-up as an alternative to the hook&loop as well or not?

Minowafanatic-
You can always use IMF Gloves on the bags. It will shorten the life of the gloves a little but I believe most people on this site are purchasing several pairs of gloves a year from what I have read.

There are currently no plans for a lace up bag glove but the Pro Fight would be a great option for this. I am sure you read this already but nomilkforsanta should have a review up later this week on them.

Thanks,

Darrin Clauder
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[Darrin Clauder]

Originally Posted by firstDan

John Brown is not the owner anymore?

John is no longer the owner. Ringside/Combat Sports were purchased by Combat Brands about 5 months back.

Thanks,

Darrin Clauder

[kaseri]

Darrin,

Can you please describe how the foam of the Heritage sparring and Heritage super bag gloves differ.

[rskbreaker]

Originally Posted by Blair Dennett

Thank you sir! Yes, the piping is also leather.

Thanks buddy.

I wasn't feeling these gloves at first, but I'm really digging them right now. I can't see myself dropping 200 on them though.

[BigCP84**]

Originally Posted by Darrin Clauder

John is no longer the owner. Ringside/Combat Sports were purchased by Combat Brands about 5 months back.

Thanks,

Darrin Clauder

That explains the improved customer service, as it started about that far back.

[Darrin Clauder]

Kaseri-
The foam inside is the same composition. The sparring gloves just have more of it over the knuckles for safety reasons.

Thanks,

Darrin Clauder

[Minowafanatic]

so then whats the advantage of the bag glove version meant to be? Seems like the sparring glove would obviously provide the better protection for your hands and wrists using them on the bag than would the actual Heritage bag gloves

[Darrin Clauder]

Minowafanatic-
I don't know if you would call them advantages or not but here are some other differences besides the thickness of foam used between the two.

1. Lighter weight on the 14 oz. Heritage Super Bag Glove if you use a 16 or 18 Sparring glove.
2. Less bulk, It's probably an illusion but you just seem faster with smaller gloves.
3. The Bag Glove has a uniquely different soft padded palm. I believe that it is the only glove out that has this feature. It is hard for me to explain but it makes
the glove really comfortable to wear round after round of bag work.

I don’t think you would be disappointed either way you purchase.

Thanks,

Darrin Clauder

[kaseri]

Originally Posted by Darrin Clauder

Kaseri-
The foam inside is the same composition. The sparring gloves just have more of it over the knuckles for safety reasons.

Thanks,

Darrin Clauder

I suspected that was the main difference. Thanks for the confirmation.

[clarky75]

My heritage 16oz gloves arrived today. Very happy so far gloves look amazing very comfortable and high quality. Have had a quick session on my heavy bag at home. I'll hopefully get to the gym and use these this week. I'll post back my findings. Thanks to Blair for his review as his review made me look at these gloves. Also thanks to Darrin who answered my questions so promptly. Gloves look amazing I'm very happy nice Xmas present to myself.