these gloves seem legit so far. early observations:
-synthetic leather is beefy and hard, seems like it would be very durable, but maybe hard on a sparring partner. maybe it breaks in. these are "training" gloves, so in theory they should be able to be used for sparring as well as bag/pads.
-synthetic leather doesnt have strong chemical smell.
-shape of the glove is anatomically sound, like the powerlock model. this means you dont need to crank your wrist or hand to adjust inside the glove, the glove basically holds the right position for you.
-wrist protector design is very supportive but also very stiff. if you sometimes like to open your rear hand and "catch" you will find that difficult in this glove. maybe that breaks in as well, but its very stiff on the backhand side, both in terms of opening the fingers backwards and opening the wrist backwards.
-interior of glove uses a soft liner and also seems to have a very thin layer of memory foam. combined with the shape of the glove, this is about as good of a fit as you can expect from a mass-produced glove.
-there are no ventilation holes, but like many "converted" lace-ups, there is a slit that runs along the palmside that lets in some air.
-good thumb length. so many otherwise good gloves on the market are killed by inexplicably short thumbs.
-stitching is about as good as you would expect on a mass-produced glove. some defects but nothing noteworthy.
-the velcro closure is a bit underwhelming as shown in the pics. its a small piece of velcro with elastic and no wrap around or d ring for stability. that design tells me that, over the months, it might start to get loose. for people who dont mind laces, probably better to go with laces.
-these gloves are sold by size rather than by weight, which i find confusing because you dont know if the sizes actually affect the glove size, as opposed to only changing the weight. i got medium/14 oz. i am 6' 185 lbs and they fit well, not overly snug at all. my hands are small/medium for my size.
-gloves have a slim profile, not bulky. again, not sure if that is because i bought the "mediums" or if all sizes are the same overall volume, just different mass.
at 50% off, 65$ + shipping seems like a good price so far but ill update this if that conclusion changes over time. $130 MSRP is too much when you can begin to buy custom gloves in that price range.
