Everlast Professional Hand Wraps

by Everlast

Product Features

• 180" of machine washable cotton/spandex blend material provides breathable comfort and safety while training
• Thumb strap ensures ease of use with a hook and loop closure for a secure fit
• EverFresh Technology- Anti-microbial treatment fights bacteria growth and keeps your wraps safe and smelling fresh

Product Description

Hand wraps protects your muscles, joints and tendons from punishing use while hitting a heavy bag or your opponent

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003U3H872
• Item model number: 445-PH
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #778 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Other Sports > Boxing > Protective Gear > Hand Wraps
  • #12 in Sports & Outdoors > Other Sports > Martial Arts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, July 2, 2009

By 

Seth Ward "bandcampboy" (Keizer, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everlast Professional Hand Wraps (Sports)

After hearing about the quality of Everlast's products declining, I was very careful about buying something from them. But it turned out great after all. I received the package two days after ordering and was not disappointed. The wraps are long enough to fit around my hands and then some. They are very comfortable and can definately absorb a good impact.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars They do what they're supposed to ... just don't expect them to last for years, January 6, 2012

By 

feedthecat (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everlast Professional Hand Wraps (Sports)

As handswraps go, this product is fine ... well, a bit better than most under $7 wraps as they don't get as stinky as fast as other brands. Just don't expect them to last you ages becuz handwraps just don't due to the abuse that they take, what with the constant wrapping and unwrapping, the impact that they help to absorb, and the constant washing (btw, when you wash them, don't use fabric softener, and don't put them in the dryer becuz doing so may damage the fabric). Indeed, there's a reason that one can purchase wraps in 3, 5, and 10 packs.

My only nitpick about this particular Everlast model (#4456B - the cotton/spandex wraps are model #445-PH - don't know why Amazon uses the same reviews for both) is that, becuz they're made of a nylon/polyester blend, the hook and loop strap will, as noted by another reviewer, stick to the wrap and pulling it loose will cause slight damage to the wraps. One can get around this problem by folding the hook and loop strap in half (H & L side in) and securing it with an elastic while rolling it up (if this sounds like too much trouble, just buy wraps made from 100% cotton instead).

Which brings me to another point, also noted by another reviewer: after using/washing the wraps, roll them up starting with the hook and loop strap and ending with the thumb loop (one will then have to secure the wrap roll with another elastic), as doing so will make it easier to apply the wraps the next time one uses them.

As for the diff sizes, well, IF one wraps one's hands properly (incl wrapping around the thumb once, folding three to seven layers of wrap over the 1st set of knuckles, passing the wraps thru the three "webbings" between the four fingers, wrapping the wrist, etc):

- 108" (long) x 2" (wide) wraps are for children around 8 yrs old (assuming that the wraps are as thin as this Everlast model)

- 120" x 2" wraps will fit women who wear an XS or S size glove

- 150" x 2" wraps will suit women with S to, perhaps, L size hands or men who wear an XS size glove (the only company that I know of that sells this size is Rival Boxing, which has products for sale on Amazon Canada and whose handwraps are of higher quality than these Everlast ones, in part, becuz the RB ones are made of cotton)

- 180" x 2" wraps will fit men with S to M (and maybe large) size hands and women with L or XL size hands

- men with large to Sonny Liston-size fists will need 180" wraps that are extra wide and extra thick (like 2 3/4" wide Cleto Reyes models), which require one to fold the wrap over the knuckles and wrap around the hands/wrists less times to get the same amount of protection as thinner, narrower, longer handwraps

Other facts/tips:

- if one wants to play it safe and get several more inches out of wraps &/or if one wants a more contoured fit, order "Mexican style" wraps, which are of a cotton/spandex blend (maybe 5% of the stretchy stuff)

- if one aligns one's fists properly with their forearms and keeps one's fists clenched relatively tightly when throwing a punch, one shouldn't have to wrap their wrists very much for greater stability (if using proper technique, one's wrists should never "buckle" when landing a punch) and, consequently, will have more wrap available to apply to the knuckles if desired

- if one has good quality gloves and is working the heavy bag at home, one can do so without having to fold the extra layers of wrap over the knuckles (unlike the human head, heavybags aren't very hard and one will more likely injure their wrists than their knuckles) - * consequently, if one only boxes in one's home gym, one can get away with wearing one size smaller wraps than recommended above (becuz one will be putting less wrap on the knuckles) *

- if one has good quality gloves and is working the double end bag at home, one can do so without handwraps altogether (if, however, one is at a boxing club, the trainers will prob insist on all members wearing properly applied handwraps all the time for liability-related reasons)

- if one is working the speed bag at home, simply wearing dollar store cloth work gloves - sans handwraps - will suffice and may only be required to prevent one's hands from getting "scuffed" on the bag's raised seams (KIM that one strikes the speed bag with the SIDE of the hand, so knuckle protection isn't required)

Enjoy

Incidentally, don't know why these wraps are so expensive here; they're sold for less on Amazon Cda and we Canucks almost always pay more for US products.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good handwraps, July 3, 2011

By 

Ryan Tenorio - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Everlast Professional Hand Wraps (Sports)

these are good hand wraps. there very long so you can get plenty of support when hitting your heavy bag. they provide plenty of protection to your knuckles so you don't cut them up. the bad thing about these are that the materiel there made of sticks to the Velcro straps and makes it a job just to re roll. i have a pair of hand wraps from everlast that are only 108 inches and they don't stick to the Velcro. they should of made these out of the same material. they still offer great support and are all in all great hand wraps and are highly recommended.

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