RIVAL Boxing Gloves - RS100 Professional Sparring Gloves - Choice of Colours

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Shopping at their store in person was a frustrating experience. Very rude behavior and dismissive of customers that don’t appear to have money. They’ll rush you into buying and get annoyed when you ask to see other products or sizes or colors. You feel like you’re wasting their time simply by being in their store. You’re treated like crap if you want to just look around; oh and don’t you dare ask them to match their online prices. They’re only your best friend if you look like an easy target.

Good for sparring and bagwork. Great wrist protection. Boxy Mexican glove shape makes punches land very flat (it’s a good thing). Beautiful nolstagic old school vibe. Mexican leather is much better than usual cheap Pakistan leather. Comfortable: These are one of the most comfortable boxing gloves any boxing brand has ever made. The pre-molded fist provides terrific ergonomics so when you put your hand in for the first time, it will slide in as though you have already broken them in yourself. The inner lining is made from microfibre leather which feels quite spongy, and there is a deep hand compartment where you’re fingers are able to curl over to form a fist. Cons Professional fightgloves are designed for maximum power (good wrist support but minimal cushioning) and compact design (to squeeze past opponent defenses). They’re meant to be used for only a singlefight so comfort matters more than durability, and they come with very little padding (the gloves weigh only 8oz or 10oz).Many of them are also padded with horsehair which only lasts up to 30 rounds. Somebrands sell a foamversion of their pro fight model in case you want to train in smaller gloves to get used to their weight/timing. There are also MMA fighters who like to use professional boxing gloves (foam version) for their training, since MMA usually wears lighter gloves. But generally, you SHOULD NOT use fighting gloves for regular training! A top favorite for PROFESSIONALwomen boxers. Way over-pricedbut high quality, with tighterfit and beautiful custom colors. I would honestly recommend another brand (like Ring2Cage C17) but Grant is up here because many pro femalesare using them. http://www.midlandsportspro.com(Look at all the headgear and heavy bags they produce…looks likethe entire TITLE Boxing catalog right here.)In summary, while these Rival RS100 Sparring Gloves are an expensive pair of boxing gloves, the price is well justified due to the high-quality materials used, precise workmanship, and strong emphasis on protectiveness. Intendedto be all-purpose everyday gloves for bagwork, sparring, mitts, etc. They’re great forthose who don’t want to buy separate pairs of gloves for bagwork and sparring. Beware of dense bag gloves being soldas “all-purpose training gloves”;theywill hurt your sparring partners! Takes time to break in: These Rival RB11 gloves feel quite stiff in the beginning and take about a dozen training sessions to break in. In comparison the Rival RFX-Guerrero pro fight gloves and the RB10’s break-in much faster. Summary

They don’t look Mexican-made at all whatsoever; looks like any other cheap Pakistan glove (but actually worse). They didn’t even make an effort to copy the original Casanovas. Entirely different shape, padding, and feel. The only effort they made was to copy the Casanova logo. Oh but look carefully and you’ll notice one glaring flaw…there’s no “HECHO EN MEXICO” on the label because these are so obviously not made in Mexico; they even turned the glove so you can’t see the label straight on. Don’t be fooled by their online pictures either; some of them try to copy the real Casanova’s photo angles and also the wrinkled leather of Mexican gloves but it looks like such cheap plastic piece of crap in person. An insult to even cheap Pakistan gloves.

Necalli (like other Mexican brands) – great leather, padding, wrist support, comfort and craftsmanship. Also fair pricing and old-school styling. With so many cheap gloves proliferating in the market nowadays, it seems allnew brands are tryingto establishthemselves as “THE NEW PREMIUM BRAND”. This caused manybrands to strategically price themselves higher in hopes of raising consumer appeal. Meanwhile other brands, afraid of offendingtheir loyal fanbase, kept their prices the same which only adds to the current price confusion. Not so surprisingly, it’s much harder nowadays to find quality brands at logical prices! You are not invincible. All young bodies will eventuallydeteriorate. If you take care of yourself, you get to last longer. It wasn’t until a few years later that I was boxing in Canada (2010) when I first saw TOP TEN gloves in a boxing gym. Nobody was using them by the way, they were just old beat-up community gloves that you gave to little kids or that “old beginner guy” who only came to lose weight. Even in Canada, despite being commonly found in stores and gyms, TOP TEN is still not the preferred brand. Everybody in Canada seemed to like Rival (a well-respected Canadian brand). What was nice though was that I got a chance to see TOP TEN gloves in person and try them out.

I personally would not buy from any of these brands because I don’t like their quality and price. You’re paying more for the same stuff that you can buy for less from the OFF-brand clone companies (albeit without the cool designs, familiar name and customer service). These might do if you’re a beginner and can’t afford anything better. The good news is the name brands have clearance sales often. Anyway, these gloves are ok for temporary training but you should upgrade as soon as you can. The training version of this glove usesSafetec foam which lasts longer (3000 rounds instead of 20-30).

Rival produces boxing gloves in Pakistan and China and have offices across the world in Montreal, Canada (Head Office); Las Vegas, USA; Northamptonshire, UK; and New South Wales, Australia. Where to Buy Rival Boxing Gloves? Stitching: The stitching is perfect across all areas of the glove and I couldn’t see any fraying errors. Lonsdale also sells many of the same sports/clothing items as Everlast. Like almost exactly identical. In case you’ve wondered, both companies are now owned by the same company in UK, called “Sports Direct”. Originally, Everlast was started in New York 1910, Lonsdale in London 1960. Morning, Saturday and Next Working Day deliveries are optional and will also incur additional charges. Please call us on 01708 320320 to discuss prices.

Most fighters (especially power punchers) will choose Reyes by default and Grant as an alternative. Some will use Everlast MX if they can’t use Reyes for whatever reason (not comfortable, not sponsored by them, opponent negotiations won’t allow for Reyes). Those with hand problems but still want to punch hardwill use Grant. Grant is more common in the US, Adidas is more common in Europe, Rival is more common in Canada. All of these gloves are good for transferring power. Winning is the most protective but unfortunately transfers the least amount of power to your opponent. You only see it used by fighters with serious hand problems or who either don’t have (or don’t care for) punching power. Rival produce fantastic boxing gloves and have been doing so since their origin in 2003. The areas that Rival excel in include: Design: One strength that always seemed to pop up when reviewing Rival’s gloves was how well designed their gloves are with their juxtaposing color options, stunning embroidery, and patchwork.

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Don’t be fooled by synthetic gloves with mesh or “mesh ventilation technology”; they’re low quality and still not very breathable! Somepeople feel mesh is actually HOTTER; it’s because manufacturers puta lining to protect the mesh which defeats the purpose of mesh breathability anyway.