Striking / Grappling gloves

[Yukimushu]

I'm considering buying a decent pair of gloves, and im just interested in which gloves you folks use or would recommend...

They need to be pretty well padded though because ill be using them for training aswell; so i dont want to go hurting the other guy if i catch him with a hit.

I've heard quite a few recommendations of the Fairtex open palm NHB gloves (http://www.mightyoak.co.uk/alsgym/Shop/shopimages/BTFTG.jpg) because they feature more padding than the Ouano gloves.

From the images i can see, the fairtex one's seem really nice, aswell as very sexy to look at :)

Especially Here :) (http://www.fairtexgear.com/images/products/0208_lg.gif)

Maybe you could recommend any other gloves?

[johndoch]

For Kickboxing you'll probably need a standard pair of boxing gloves because the MMA gloves dont tend to have much in the way of padding on the knuckles

[Old Tiger]

http://www.kampfgear.com/protect.html

[Sonshu]

Rogue gloves are very good and hard wearing.

Well worth a look.

[Scotty Dog]

Had a pair of Harbingers for over a year now, bit expensive but worth it. Only prob is the wrist wrap's a pain in the buttocks :(

Saw some of the new shooto style Fairtex gloves at the open mat on Sunday LOT's more padding than usual :) might make rolling a bit harder but they'll deff be gentler on your training partner ;)

[KiWarrior]

The open palm fairtex are a tad light on the padding. By tad I mean in training don't plan on hitting at more than 40%. And yes I know gloves are more about protecting your fist. They are pretty great while grappling though and supposedly quite a bit better than the harbs. due to being less material to grab and the open palm.

I've heard good things about these shooto golves from a training perspective:
http://www.yamatodamashiiichizoku.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=37

When is fairtex coming out with the shooto version?
The style before the current ones supposedly had a bit more padding.

[Yukimushu]

I'm considering buying a pair of harbringers as they look pretty good; ill have to take the palm plate out though.

[Kenpo Kicker]

are there any gloves with good padding that are also good with grappling? I hit hard and don't want to injur some sparring partners. I don't think I would like those vale tudo ones pusted up there. Those are not too bad though. I just may have to learn to hit softer to work with some good gloves. If they only protect your hand then should I bareknuckle?

[dredleviathan]

Check out this in-depth review of many MMA gloves currently available:

SFUK glove review (http://sfuk.tripod.com/reviews/poochgloves.html)

Dred

[Yukimushu]

Me mom treated me to a nice pair of rogue fighter gloves.

There alittle light on the padding, but im not going to be pelting my sparring partner... nice open thumbless and open palm design. Top dogs imo!


http://www.mlsports.co.uk/Web%20Images/Fightgear/Gloves/Rogue/BLACK%20-%20MAIN.jpg
http://www.mlsports.co.uk/Web%20Images/Fightgear/Gloves/Rogue/BLACK%20-%20palm%20view%20smaller%20side.jpg
http://www.mlsports.co.uk/Web%20Images/Fightgear/Gloves/Rogue/BLACK%20-%20side%20view%20smaller.jpg

Downside of them though is they don't have the 2nd set of padding over the lower knuckles!!! but as i said, their only for light sparring/ground work so no complaints! Thanks mom!!! :)

Pretty cheap aswell!!!

About the glove (http://www.mlsports.co.uk/Product%20Pages/Rogue%20Product%20Pages/Gloves/Rogue%20Comp%20Pro%20Gloves.htm)

[Kenpo Kicker]

Those look nice. I use palm heels (palm strikes) though :( . Maybe I should buy a face guard for them :( . I tried bareknuckle but stopped when I broke my friends finger with a hook kick. I am ok with heavy foot pads (standard century ones). The gloves are too restricting. I can probly do my palm heels lightly though. Wonder if those gloves bruce invented would be good for me. i have not looked at them yet.

[Guy Mendiola]

What would be the best brand for buying those type of gloves?

[Yukimushu]

Those look nice. I use palm heels (palm strikes) though :( . Maybe I should buy a face guard for them :( . I tried bareknuckle but stopped when I broke my friends finger with a hook kick. I am ok with heavy foot pads (standard century ones). The gloves are too restricting. I can probly do my palm heels lightly though. Wonder if those gloves bruce invented would be good for me. i have not looked at them yet.

Which gloves bruce invented? You mean the kenpo gloves? http://www.fitbuy.com/images/gttp7h.jpg

If your reffering to them then i'd not recommend them to be honest, i've got a pair and their terrible for any grabbing of any kind. They are also very big and restricting.

[Kenpo Kicker]

Oh my kenpo dojo didn't use those. Those look awful. They did bareknuckle and standard karate gloves. I thought bruce invented those guess I was wrong.

[Yukimushu]

What would be the best brand for buying those type of gloves?

I've only seen that brand developing those types of gloves... Other than that you've got the Harbinger gloves which aren't open palmed like the ones ive just purchased, but non the less top quality gloves...

http://www.mlsports.co.uk/Web%20Images/Gloves/Harbinger%20320/320_front.jpg

I was going to buy a pair but decided against it because there around £40 and not open palm.

[Ad McG]

Have a look at the player glove about 2/3 of the way down the page. Looks like nice padding and open palm. Around 30quid, not too bad. I can't testify that they are good because I don't have any, but if you get some please tell me what you think :D

Edit - Scratch that, they are on offer in the clearance section for 12.50!

[Yukimushu]

Have a look at the player glove about 2/3 of the way down the page. Looks like nice padding and open palm. Around 30quid, not too bad. I can't testify that they are good because I don't have any, but if you get some please tell me what you think :D

Edit - Scratch that, they are on offer in the clearance section for 12.50!


Yeah, my mom treated me to a pair the other day and ive had no complaints so far!!! The open palm is great, makes them so nice for grabbing & grappling!!! Also they give you copious ammounts of velcro so wrist wraps dont come off to easily! But obviously tape is best ;)

http://www.mlsports.co.uk/Web%20Images/Fightgear/Gloves/Rogue/BLACK%20-%20palm%20view%20smaller%20side.jpg

Ive used them on my bag last night and they were perfect, only downfall was the fact they they're cut high from the lower knuckles so you sometimes end up hitting your finger knuckle on the bag/target.

Other than that there top dogs!!!

[Ad McG]

Did you mean the player glove or the ones in the picture?!? I wanted to know about the player gloves.

[Kenpo Kicker]

Well one of my sparring partners said he don't care if I hit him hard, lol. I broke his finger last time with a hook kick. I guess I will just try to go ez with the power and go bareknuckle. I am gonna train with him at his school as well and see how wing chun goes. He also fought a aussie street fighter for fun, lol. The aussie was amazed at his fighting skills. Lol, I saw how nice the aussie got him though. He had a cut on his forehead. He went ez on the aussie and the guy wasted all of his energy. He admitted the aussie was a good fighter too.

[totality]

Well one of my sparring partners said he don't care if I hit him hard, lol. I broke his finger last time with a hook kick. I guess I will just try to go ez with the power and go bareknuckle. I am gonna train with him at his school as well and see how wing chun goes. He also fought a aussie street fighter for fun, lol. The aussie was amazed at his fighting skills. Lol, I saw how nice the aussie got him though. He had a cut on his forehead. He went ez on the aussie and the guy wasted all of his energy. He admitted the aussie was a good fighter too.


irrelevance.

[shootodog]

:):):)ouanos!:):):)

[Yukimushu]

:):):)ouanos!:):):)

ouano's are to expensive :) But non the less, very nice gloves...
http://www.mightyoak.co.uk/alsgym/Shop/shopimages/OUGGO.jpg

[Stuart H]

Can anyone tell me why the Harbingers have the palm bar? I just bought a pair and I'm wondering whether I should take it out.

[Yukimushu]

Apparently the palm bar is there to absorb impact.

Some people pefer to take it out. I know a guy who leaves one in so he can rub it into peoples faces when grappling!

[notquitedead]

I use the fairtex ones and I like them, but they're the only ones I've tried.

[Yukimushu]

The fairtex ones look REALLY nice. Ive not used them before, but they seem to have had excellent reviews.

Fairtex have released some new gloves which look very sexy! Slightly more padding on them which means you'll be able to do more striking and not have to worry about hurting your training partner.

[Anonymouse]

My instructor has a pair of the ones in that last pic and a pair of the NHB gloves. He said he likes the wraps on those ones better and they have a bunch more padding, but they are heavier too though. I like the NHB gloves, they look cooler I think, and they are quicker. If you are worried about your second knuckles though, they do get a little busted up from no padding.

[Yukimushu]

I plan on buying a pair of the new Fairtex ones, as soon as i have some money of course!

[iamraisen]

i have the alsgym grappling gloves. they are harbinger clones, but have no palm plate. cost me £30 delivered and are stunning. my only criticism is minor, and is relevent to all velcro gloves, sfuk picked upon it too, they still come undone if you are giving it some serious grappling after a while. bar that they have lasted me really well and id definately purchase some more when these wear through.

[Yukimushu]

The AlysGym gloves aren't open palm gloves are they?

[iamraisen]

no, here is the link, also includes a link to the sfuk rview of them.
http://www.mightyoak.co.uk/alsgym/Shop/GlovesGrapple.htm

[Yukimushu]

I was considering buying a pair of the Als Gym gloves not so long ago, I really liked the Harbinger gloves when i tried them on, and i expect the Alys Gym ones are very similar. But i much prefer open palm gloves personally, so i decided against them.