CHawkins
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This is one of those times I wish there was a store that stocked all the pro gear so I could actually try gloves on before buying. The day someone starts a Fight-Mart chain of stores, they'll have a customer for life right here.
I just bought a new pair of 16oz Top Contender Training Gloves with the hook & loop closure. The hand compartment feels REALLY small, smaller than I remember my last pair of Top Contender or Ringside gloves being. Training gloves are supposed to fit snug, but my fingers start to go numb after a couple rounds. That's TOO snug. And I've experimented with my handwrapping, too - it's the gloves.
If I go to the 18oz glove, the hand compartment should be a little bigger, and might work. However, going to an 18oz (or larger!) glove seems goofy, as I'm not THAT heavy of a hitter.
But before I go to the trouble of shipping these back and waiting for a new pair to try, I want to ask you all:
a) Has anyone else had this issue with the Ringside or Top Contender 16oz glove?
b) How much larger can I expect the 18oz glove's hand compartment to be?
c) Is anyone aware of a brand of glove that is known for having a decent-sized hand compartment?
Note that I'm 5'11" and my open hand measures exactly 8.5" around at the knuckles. I'm not a particularly big guy.
Thoughts?
edit: spelling
I just bought a new pair of 16oz Top Contender Training Gloves with the hook & loop closure. The hand compartment feels REALLY small, smaller than I remember my last pair of Top Contender or Ringside gloves being. Training gloves are supposed to fit snug, but my fingers start to go numb after a couple rounds. That's TOO snug. And I've experimented with my handwrapping, too - it's the gloves.
If I go to the 18oz glove, the hand compartment should be a little bigger, and might work. However, going to an 18oz (or larger!) glove seems goofy, as I'm not THAT heavy of a hitter.
But before I go to the trouble of shipping these back and waiting for a new pair to try, I want to ask you all:
a) Has anyone else had this issue with the Ringside or Top Contender 16oz glove?
b) How much larger can I expect the 18oz glove's hand compartment to be?
c) Is anyone aware of a brand of glove that is known for having a decent-sized hand compartment?
Note that I'm 5'11" and my open hand measures exactly 8.5" around at the knuckles. I'm not a particularly big guy.
Thoughts?
edit: spelling