10 oz gloves with protection but still light weight that ≠ Winnings?

[firstDan]

+1 on the Bayfill used in Top Ten gloves. IMHO that foam is better than IMF or MiM for protecting your hands. Both of those foams are great too, but I have a bad left hand and the Bayfill makes a difference. I use a 10oz Top Ten Fight glove on the heavybag. Those are cheaper than the Superfights and you can get them from $35(wholesale)-$55(retail).

Also agree on the quality control. If I could buy them in person I would, but I buy them online and I typically will order 2 pairs just to make sure I get one good set (ship back the one I don't want).

If anyone from Ringside is reading this post, you guys have got to license this foam or figure out the formula.

[nomilkforsanta]

Originally Posted by firstDan

+1 on the Bayfill used in Top Ten gloves. IMHO that foam is better than IMF or MiM for protecting your hands. Both of those foams are great too, but I have a bad left hand and the Bayfill makes a difference. I use a 10oz Top Ten Fight glove on the heavybag. Those are cheaper than the Superfights and you can get them from $35(wholesale)-$55(retail).

Also agree on the quality control. If I could buy them in person I would, but I buy them online and I typically will order 2 pairs just to make sure I get one good set (ship back the one I don't want).

If anyone from Ringside is reading this post, you guys have got to license this foam or figure out the formula.

Does the torpedo shape allow for proper knuckle placement?

[firstDan]

Haven't notice any issues with that at all.

Originally Posted by nomilkforsanta

Does the torpedo shape allow for proper knuckle placement?

[shihtzu]

Originally Posted by firstDan

+1 on the Bayfill used in Top Ten gloves. IMHO that foam is better than IMF or MiM for protecting your hands. Both of those foams are great too, but I have a bad left hand and the Bayfill makes a difference. I use a 10oz Top Ten Fight glove on the heavybag. Those are cheaper than the Superfights and you can get them from $35(wholesale)-$55(retail).

Also agree on the quality control. If I could buy them in person I would, but I buy them online and I typically will order 2 pairs just to make sure I get one good set (ship back the one I don't want).

If anyone from Ringside is reading this post, you guys have got to license this foam or figure out the formula.

Absolutely agree. Imo bayfill is the best padding (if you don't count Winning). Much better than any other IMF.
Particulary 10 oz. Top Ten are great. Tons of padding over knuckles (well, as it is common with amateur style gloves), the protection is amazing and they are light in weight.
It's pretty funny how democratic the QC of Top Ten is. It sucks with all of their gloves. One would think they pay more attention on AIBA than on cheaper "fight". No way. They suck/or do not suck equally
If you can pick up a pair of Top Ten personally and know how to "examine" them you have a good chance you are going to get a pair that is going to last. Otherwise it is a lottery.

[Minowafanatic]

Originally Posted by nomilkforsanta

Does the torpedo shape allow for proper knuckle placement?

For me I can only land on my fingers in Top Tens Superfight 3000 and AIBA gloves, and same for all other AIBA gloves. If you have short fingers that may be less of an issue.

[mixedmajik]

So would it be safe to say the consensus = Top ten has better padding but really bad quality unless you examine and get the right pair because the leather quality is hit or miss whereas the ringside IMF isn't as protective but the overall glove is more consistent in it's quality when ordering online and trusting the glove will be good? I'm leaning more to consistency atm with IMF if that is the case...the new imf pro fight seem decent with that new lacing system and apparently they can be used on bags and such like any training/bag glove...

@Minow yeah I'm one of those short 5'6 guys with 11 inch (across) hands...so yeah fit is also important to me...hands are far from small...

[firstDan]

You can't really go wrong with IMFs. The last two gloves I've bought recently have been IMFs. In the Ringside thread Minowafanatic asked which glove are the most protective for bagwork. Based on Darrin from Ringside's recommendation I picked up a pair of the HBG18. They are 10oz.

Things about this glove:
-When I got them they were inexpensive, think $25-$30. I'm always looking for the best glove for the price.
-Very good construction.
-They're synthetic, but very soft. It's easy to clean, and you never get any weird cuts of leather (I notice at the lower price range, you sometimes get leather quality issues). After some bag work, I just spray them with some disinfectant and by the next day they're dry.
-Material is shiny and the colors are funky, I'm more of a low key, black and white glove kinda guy, but the baby blue has been growing on me.
-Feels perfect without wraps, snug, with wraps on. It'll take a few rounds to break them in. I normally wear a L sized glove.
-It'll take a few rounds before you're punching with your knuckles (break in).
-The lining is a little scratchy, I'd prefer a smooth nylon lining.
Overall I'm very happy with the purchase. Would buy again.

If you end up buying Ringside/CSI you should message the Ringside/CSI guys on this forum and see if they can take care of you.

Originally Posted by mixedmajik

So would it be safe to say the consensus = Top ten has better padding but really bad quality unless you examine and get the right pair because the leather quality is hit or miss whereas the ringside IMF isn't as protective but the overall glove is more consistent in it's quality when ordering online and trusting the glove will be good? I'm leaning more to consistency atm with IMF if that is the case...the new imf pro fight seem decent with that new lacing system and apparently they can be used on bags and such like any training/bag glove...

@Minow yeah I'm one of those short 5'6 guys with 11 inch (across) hands...so yeah fit is also important to me...hands are far from small...

[shihtzu]

A nice discount on Top Ten Superfight special designs
http://www.fighters-inc.com/top-ten-...s-product-4482
http://www.fighters-inc.com/competit...o-product-4075
(can't understand why they call the second (retro) pair "competition"... it's exactly the same as any Top Ten gloves... what a rubbish)

[mikiemike87]

Shihtzu is correct that the Winnings absorbs the blow whereas Top Ten's bounces it off. Transitioning to Winnings, it was hard to believe any padding could be better, its just different. In Winnings, I can feel the placement of my punches much better , yet it never actually hurts my knuckles or makes them sore. With Top Ten's it was almost TOO good in the sense that sometimes its really hard to feel anything.

There was a time when the Ebay version of Fighter-inc would sell factory seconds, and I picked up a pair for 33 bucks. I agree with the other posters, I probably would not pay retail for them.

[shihtzu]

Agree with Mike. For the retail Top Ten are quite bad. The padding is lovely, but everything else sucks. Actually the materials and especially the craftmanship are mediocre to lower end Pakistan imo.

Absorption of Winning is exceptional, no other gloves come close. Not only the level of absorption, but also the way of absorption. Full protection and the even absorption with a good feeling of every punch.
Ideal gloves imo.