MMA Equipment

[Citong Shifu]

What do you guys think about the Fairtex MMA gloves that Ringside carries? I'm looking for equipment that will last more than two sparring sessions. It seem like alot of the gloves out there are cheaply made and aren't worth the price suppliers are asking for said gear.... Outside of Ringside's leather Fairtex gloves, are there any other suppliers I should be looking at for good quality and long lasting gear? All suggestions are greatly appreciated...

Thanks.
CS

[MasterKiller]

I order most of my club's gear through Combat Sports, who also owns/is owned by Ringside.

Are you talking about the 4-oz fight gloves or the 7-oz training gloves?

I own a pair of these:
http://www.ringside.com/detail.aspx?ID=26008

They are awesome, but I don't train in them much. We use these to train in:
http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23985

They last forever, and the extra 3-oz really makes a difference. We also wear these shin guards because they don't come off or slip around your leg on the ground:
http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23905

[Citong Shifu]

MK, Thanks!
I was looking at those MMA sparring gloves (the ones that have the extra padding), but wasn't sure the quality. After talking with you, I think I will give them a shot... However, I do like the first pair, lol.... My students are somewhat new at this MMA style of training and will appreciate a little extra padding, lol.... On a second note, I notice the first pair had a thumb hook apposed to a covered thumb. Whats would you say the advantage is to the hook / covered thumb? Also, can you still wrap your hands with these type of gloves? Do you order the glove size by a persons weight or guesstimation?

Thanks.
CS

[MasterKiller]

MK, Thanks!
I was looking at those MMA sparring gloves (the ones that have the extra padding), but wasn't sure the quality. After talking with you, I think I will give them a shot... However, I do like the first pair, lol.... My students are somewhat new at this MMA style of training and will appreciate a little extra padding, lol.... On a second note, I notice the first pair had a thumb hook apposed to a covered thumb. Whats would you say the advantage is to the hook / covered thumb? Also, can you still wrap your hands with these type of gloves? Do you order the glove size by a persons weight or guesstimation?

Thanks.
CS

I just like to have my thumb uncovered. I'm not sure if there is an actual advantage/disadvantage. Some of my training partners wear the full thumb and they don't seem to have a problem with grips or anything.

The 4-oz Fairtex gloves actually seem to have more padding than some other brands. Maybe it's just the way the knuckles are cut, but they do seem somewhat thicker. I actually use mine as bag gloves, most of the time.

The biggest advantage, other than padding, of using the training gloves is that they keep all of your knuckles covered. Depending on the length of your fingers, MMA gloves sometimes leave your finger knuckes (middle knuckle) exposed, which can cause problems for the guy getting hit.

You can wrap you hands, but you need to buy the next bigger size. MMA gloves fit pretty snugly.

Weight is probably the easiest way to gauge glove size when ordering. Generally, I order "Regular" for people under 160 lbs, "Large" for people between 160 and 180, and "XL" for anyone over 180.

[Citong Shifu]

MK, thanks! That really helps alot. I'm looking forward to trying this gear. Hopefully, I'll be able to rely on this brand, it will make ordering alot easier in the future...

Thanks.
CS

[elvis]

I order most of my club's gear through Combat Sports, who also owns/is owned by Ringside.

Are you talking about the 4-oz fight gloves or the 7-oz training gloves?

I own a pair of these:
http://www.ringside.com/detail.aspx?ID=26008

They are awesome, but I don't train in them much. We use these to train in:
http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23985

They last forever, and the extra 3-oz really makes a difference. We also wear these shin guards because they don't come off or slip around your leg on the ground:
http://www.combatsports.com/detail.aspx?ID=23905

I love fairtex equipment