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I got these for Christmas, so been giving them a few months to break in.
These gloves have ONLY been used for Sparring, schooling, and for the occasional round of pad work (max maybe 6/7 evenings)
Some Notes
These were specifically because they were 10oz gloves. I'm sure to the confusion of some people here my club spars with 10oz amateur style gloves mainly. However, when I first tried them on I knew there was no way they were 10oz, they were actually 16oz. I returned them, ERGO paid the return shipping. They were excellent and then informed me that they had been misled by their factory and that actually it was not possible to get these gloves in 10oz. I was happy with the gloves so didn't mind getting a heavier pair. They also shipped complimentary mini gloves to me as an apology!
First Impressions
The gloves came well packaged in a reclosable plastic/nylon package that makes a handy carry case. The smell was absolutely fantastic, the leather looked great and the gloves were nice and comfy on first slip on
Quality and Craftsmanship
These gloves are pretty well crafted. The leather is nice and soft. The hand compartment has very comfortable shiny lining that doesn't get too hot. The stitching is consistent and well done. The gloves are used 4 nights a week for drills and sparring and there isn't an ounce of wear on the stitching, leather, or the lining. The velcro closing is very wide and fairly sturdy. There is a slight running of the red paint into the white logo, but nothing to cry about. The wrist support is pretty great, considering it's not got a double strap like the Hayabusas. It does have a good cm of padding on the back of the wrist and some minimal padding on the inside of it that stops the wrist bending unnaturally. The gloves do not flop in the slightest when held by the wrist alone. I know some people dislike elasticated wrist straps but it's sturdy and I like it for my tiny girl wrists
Hand Compartment
The hand compartment is not too tight, but not huge either. It's just slightly larger than my Hayabusas. The thumb on my second pair was a little wonky (no better way to describe it) at first, but I put a screwdriver in the slit between the thumb and the fist over night and it's been fine ever since. Making a fist is easy and the grip bar is lovely
Performance and Protection
I like the gel padding, gives me enough feedback for a good shot but no pain whatsoever. I have a thumb that didn't heal well after an injury and there's not any pain in these. I cracked my fist off my sparring partner's elbow with a uppercut to the body and while it was still painful there was no damage done to my hand. I've landed some pretty heavy shots with this and there's good power transference but I'm not bashing anyone's face in so they offer good protection for the partner too. I wouldn't go quite as far as saying they're pillowy but they're much softer than my Hayabusas. I don't think that these gloves would do well for bag use however, and I haven't risked it!
Summary
Pros
Comfort
Performance
Genuine Leather
Wrist support
Customer Service
Durability
Cons
Slight issues with thumb
Weight wrong
Price -
These gloves have ONLY been used for Sparring, schooling, and for the occasional round of pad work (max maybe 6/7 evenings)
Some Notes
These were specifically because they were 10oz gloves. I'm sure to the confusion of some people here my club spars with 10oz amateur style gloves mainly. However, when I first tried them on I knew there was no way they were 10oz, they were actually 16oz. I returned them, ERGO paid the return shipping. They were excellent and then informed me that they had been misled by their factory and that actually it was not possible to get these gloves in 10oz. I was happy with the gloves so didn't mind getting a heavier pair. They also shipped complimentary mini gloves to me as an apology!
First Impressions
The gloves came well packaged in a reclosable plastic/nylon package that makes a handy carry case. The smell was absolutely fantastic, the leather looked great and the gloves were nice and comfy on first slip on
Quality and Craftsmanship
These gloves are pretty well crafted. The leather is nice and soft. The hand compartment has very comfortable shiny lining that doesn't get too hot. The stitching is consistent and well done. The gloves are used 4 nights a week for drills and sparring and there isn't an ounce of wear on the stitching, leather, or the lining. The velcro closing is very wide and fairly sturdy. There is a slight running of the red paint into the white logo, but nothing to cry about. The wrist support is pretty great, considering it's not got a double strap like the Hayabusas. It does have a good cm of padding on the back of the wrist and some minimal padding on the inside of it that stops the wrist bending unnaturally. The gloves do not flop in the slightest when held by the wrist alone. I know some people dislike elasticated wrist straps but it's sturdy and I like it for my tiny girl wrists

Hand Compartment
The hand compartment is not too tight, but not huge either. It's just slightly larger than my Hayabusas. The thumb on my second pair was a little wonky (no better way to describe it) at first, but I put a screwdriver in the slit between the thumb and the fist over night and it's been fine ever since. Making a fist is easy and the grip bar is lovely
Performance and Protection
I like the gel padding, gives me enough feedback for a good shot but no pain whatsoever. I have a thumb that didn't heal well after an injury and there's not any pain in these. I cracked my fist off my sparring partner's elbow with a uppercut to the body and while it was still painful there was no damage done to my hand. I've landed some pretty heavy shots with this and there's good power transference but I'm not bashing anyone's face in so they offer good protection for the partner too. I wouldn't go quite as far as saying they're pillowy but they're much softer than my Hayabusas. I don't think that these gloves would do well for bag use however, and I haven't risked it!
Summary
Pros
Comfort
Performance
Genuine Leather
Wrist support
Customer Service
Durability
Cons
Slight issues with thumb
Weight wrong
Price -