thank u guys so much especially ksaft that was a great post, i actually felt like i owned winnings for a moment there. so thanks to ksaft i have narrowed it down to the Everlast pros and the ultimates
so now i have few more questions regarding the glove I hope it's not a bother.
First off after doing some research on the everlasts there were people on this forum that had a distaste with the everlast pros stating the foam was bit hard for sparring and that apparently the velcro closure deteriorated rapidly and the poster had to resort to duct tape, which suks. so my question is the foam that hard, that sparring becomes a less viable option? and does the Velcro suk that bad?
A further question this one regarding the ultimates, is the glove really bulky, or not so much as to dissuade me from getting through my opponents guard?
Thank u guys i know this must be a pain in the ass, seeing thirty posts regarding the same subject, so really thank u guys for your input
First off, the everlast they mentioned are almost assuredly NOT the Pro training glove. It was probably one of the cheaper models, but if it was a pro model then it was probably a lemon or just an abused pair.
The glove being more compact means that bulk of the weight is in the fist area with more padding, rather than a huge cuff which adds to the weight without contributing the the padding. The glove I tried on (I know barely a test drive let a lone a long trial period) was flexible and it felt well padded. From my experience with other top of the line gloves, my short impression of the everlast was that it was good. I would buy it If I needed a new pair of sparring gloves, and maybe even their bag glove which was supposedly designed by orthopedic surgeons, but I have no direct experience with them.
On the elastic cuff, I really liked it. It was my first experience with an elastic cuff as every other glove with velcro Ive owned used had a leather strap. The leather strap may look nicer, but the elastic strap fit very snug, a much better solution.
I would recommend lace up gloves anyway, which negates the issue listed previously. Yeah they are a pain, but these are sparring gloves, meaning youve at least got two people, and more than likely more than that meaning someone can lace you up and give you the wrist support and snug fit that only laces can bring. Im thinking of getting another pair of winnings, same size as my velcro ones, just to get lace ups.
The UC's are a bit big, as I explained in my previous post. You talk about going through your opponents guard, man your sparring; not plowing through your sparring partner. Yeah every once in a while you gotta go past hard, but sparring is a learning tool. Dont power through your partner, go around, over or under. Use technique. Create openings through strategy. Power through when your in a real fight (or match) when you are wearing 10 or 8 oz gloves if it is a viable option.
On the other end of the stick, they may create a false sense of security due to the fact you have huge gloves to defend yourself with against the oncoming barrage of punches. Everlasts arent so big and will force you to work your defense better.
Id suggest you go find a sports store (like Dicks) that carries the PRO training Everlast gloves. If I can find em in Ohio, you can find em in Texas! Try em on and go from there.
Also ringside has an excellent return policy, so dont worry about buying from that very good company.
Hope this helps.
P.S. I have some Shevlin Boxing gloves on the way in two or three weeks. I might do a comparitive review between my Mosby-Flores, Winnings, UC gloves, and the Shevlin gloves (and anything else I pick up between that time). If the Shevlin gloves do well I may not have to pick up another pair of Winnings as these will be for the pad/bag.
