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This is a review for the new Ringside Heritage Super Bag Gloves. After receiving a pair of the Heritage Lace-Up Sparring Gloves for review (here:Ringside Heritage Sparring Gloves Review w/pics ) I liked them so much I went and bought the bag gloves to match!
So, on to the details:
Fit & Feel
At 14oz, these are middle of the road in terms of size. Not the most compact 14oz gloves I’ve seen, but not the biggest either. The pocket is neither too roomy nor too restricting. They are just about perfectly balanced in terms of weight.
I got size large, which has traditionally always fit me perfectly, and these fit perfectly as expected. The lining is ultra comfortable and its very easy to make a good fist right from the get go.
Each thumb has 12 ventilation holes which I like a lot and they seem to help a lot with ventilation. The Velcro wrist wrap is nice and wide and feels very sturdy.
Quality & Craftsmanship
The leather is ridiculously beautiful, and only looks even better when oiled. No loose stitching to be seen anywhere, and the padding is flawless.
No doubt every piece of the materials used- the leather, the inner lining, the padding, are all top notch. Ringside spared no expense to make these top of the line.
The brown leather is ridiculously sexy, it looks really classy. The pictures don’t do them justice, especially the stock pictures on Ringsides website. They look so much better in real life.
The big thing you need to watch out for is sweat (see comparison pic of sparring and bag glove, the sparring glove above the cuff has a small stain). The salt from the sweat looks ugly as hell on these gloves and can leave some nasty residue if you don’t look after them. However, regular oiling of the gloves completely solves this problem though, and Ringside throws in the leather conditioner with every purchase.
Performance & Protection
So how do they perform? Ultimately that’s the true measure of any glove.
Well I’m pleased to say they perform brilliantly in nearly every way. The padding is world class for hand protection, your hands never get sore hitting the pads or bags with these.
They offer great wrist support from the wide Velcro strap
They also feel extremely light for 14oz gloves and are perfect for long sessions on the bag.
Conclusion
These are a world class product, and overall a very unique bag glove. For the price they are amazing, and about as good as bag gloves get in my opinion.
What makes these gloves different, and to me the most worthwhile reason to purchase, is that unlike most gloves which look like garbage after a few months, these gloves will look better with age and more importantly, keep performing well over time too.
These are not the kind of gloves you buy and replace in 3 months (or in 3 years).
These gloves really tell a story about how you use them to others, and to me are like no other bag gloves I’ve ever used. The IMF foam on its own will probably outlast multiple pairs of other expensive gloves.
Ultimately, these are my favourite bag gloves along with Winning. The Heritage line really captures what great equipment is supposed to be about on every level. They’re definitely the best bag glove Ringside has ever produced in my opinion.
If you are looking for a pair of heavy duty bag gloves that will last forever and look great no matter how old they get, look no further than these gloves.
So, on to the details:
Fit & Feel
At 14oz, these are middle of the road in terms of size. Not the most compact 14oz gloves I’ve seen, but not the biggest either. The pocket is neither too roomy nor too restricting. They are just about perfectly balanced in terms of weight.
I got size large, which has traditionally always fit me perfectly, and these fit perfectly as expected. The lining is ultra comfortable and its very easy to make a good fist right from the get go.
Each thumb has 12 ventilation holes which I like a lot and they seem to help a lot with ventilation. The Velcro wrist wrap is nice and wide and feels very sturdy.
Quality & Craftsmanship
The leather is ridiculously beautiful, and only looks even better when oiled. No loose stitching to be seen anywhere, and the padding is flawless.
No doubt every piece of the materials used- the leather, the inner lining, the padding, are all top notch. Ringside spared no expense to make these top of the line.
The brown leather is ridiculously sexy, it looks really classy. The pictures don’t do them justice, especially the stock pictures on Ringsides website. They look so much better in real life.
The big thing you need to watch out for is sweat (see comparison pic of sparring and bag glove, the sparring glove above the cuff has a small stain). The salt from the sweat looks ugly as hell on these gloves and can leave some nasty residue if you don’t look after them. However, regular oiling of the gloves completely solves this problem though, and Ringside throws in the leather conditioner with every purchase.
Performance & Protection
So how do they perform? Ultimately that’s the true measure of any glove.
Well I’m pleased to say they perform brilliantly in nearly every way. The padding is world class for hand protection, your hands never get sore hitting the pads or bags with these.
They offer great wrist support from the wide Velcro strap
They also feel extremely light for 14oz gloves and are perfect for long sessions on the bag.
Conclusion
These are a world class product, and overall a very unique bag glove. For the price they are amazing, and about as good as bag gloves get in my opinion.
What makes these gloves different, and to me the most worthwhile reason to purchase, is that unlike most gloves which look like garbage after a few months, these gloves will look better with age and more importantly, keep performing well over time too.
These are not the kind of gloves you buy and replace in 3 months (or in 3 years).
These gloves really tell a story about how you use them to others, and to me are like no other bag gloves I’ve ever used. The IMF foam on its own will probably outlast multiple pairs of other expensive gloves.
Ultimately, these are my favourite bag gloves along with Winning. The Heritage line really captures what great equipment is supposed to be about on every level. They’re definitely the best bag glove Ringside has ever produced in my opinion.
If you are looking for a pair of heavy duty bag gloves that will last forever and look great no matter how old they get, look no further than these gloves.
