I can't justify having expensive brands on me when I box. I've being doing it for years, sparred, fought, and I don't think they belong on me. I use hayabusa (100 bucks for the pair of 16 oz gloves), rival and everlast. I could never find Grant or Reyes or any of those brands where I live for a reasonable price. When there's better guys in the gym than me using less I just would feel dumb looking hahaha
My job requires the use of both hands. I prefer Hayabusa's, but if I thought Grant or Winning gave me enough more protection it's worth the extra money. An extra $100 now is better than not being able to work because I broke my hand on someones elbow.
But that said, Grants are like an extra $2-300 and most of that is brand markup and style. I have a pair of Grant's from about 6 years ago when you could still buy them from Ringside; I don't think their design has changed much since then but the price has gone way up since they're all "custom" orders now.
This makes sense. I guess I never had to complain about my hands while they were in a pair of Hayabusa gloves.
I can't justify having expensive brands on me when I box. I've being doing it for years, sparred, fought, and I don't think they belong on me. I use hayabusa (100 bucks for the pair of 16 oz gloves), rival and everlast. I could never find Grant or Reyes or any of those brands where I live for a reasonable price. When there's better guys in the gym than me using less I just would feel dumb looking hahaha
My job requires the use of both hands. I prefer Hayabusa's, but if I thought Grant or Winning gave me enough more protection it's worth the extra money. An extra $100 now is better than not being able to work because I broke my hand on someones elbow.
But that said, Grants are like an extra $2-300 and most of that is brand markup and style. I have a pair of Grant's from about 6 years ago when you could still buy them from Ringside; I don't think their design has changed much since then but the price has gone way up since they're all "custom" orders now.