These focus mitts come with quite a hefty price tag; I got them for $96 from fighterwarehouse.com when they had a 20% off all boxing equipment coupon, but otherwise, expect to pay $120 for these. When I got them, I was surprised by how large they were; they're about 3 inches wider than traditional mitts at the widest point. (Ringside's to be exact). I was concerned because the huge size might make me lazier and my punches less accurate. Although the mitts were huge, they were incredibly light, especially compared with my old Ringside gelshock mitts. When I slipped them on, they weren't too tight or loose, but after wrapping my hands, I had a much more difficult time getting my hand inside, especially since there was a wrist pad that protected your wrist in case someone punched too low on the mitt while you were holding. For some reason, but the materials felt a little bit delicate when I first tried them on; I was questioning whether they would last; the leather that comprises the hand and finger compartment felt too soft and thin. The padding used for the mitts seemed to be comprised of 3-4 layers. The outermost layer that you would hit was really stiff, to the point that you could really feel your punches when hitting, but light, similar to title platinum or top contender punch mitts if you've ever used them, but the middle layer(s) had a bit more give, although still pretty stiff. The final layer was the ball which we usually see in some curved mitts, which was yet softer.
Anyways, onto how the mitts felt during padwork.. Before, my primary mitts were Ringside's gelshock mitts, which were decent at protecting the hands, although when holding for heavier hitters, my forearms and hands would be sore, or shake a little after training and you would damn well feel the force of every punch. On the other hand, with the Hayabusa mitts, the shock of punches is absorbed really well, so you barely feel anything when taking punches. Although the covers are mesh and
Anyways, onto how the mitts felt during padwork.. Before, my primary mitts were Ringside's gelshock mitts, which were decent at protecting the hands, although when holding for heavier hitters, my forearms and hands would be sore, or shake a little after training and you would damn well feel the force of every punch. On the other hand, with the Hayabusa mitts, the shock of punches is absorbed really well, so you barely feel anything when taking punches. Although the covers are mesh and
