Customer Reviews

Everlast Mixed Martial Arts Grappling Gloves (Small/Medium)

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4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I purchased the small/medium pair and they fit really well, but because of a manufacturing error there is a thick seam inside of the gloves that didn't get cut. It chafes against my finger a lot. They're a great pair of gloves. Really smooth fit, hard material on the knuckle, and the strap keeps the gloves snug. The under belly of the gloves are open, this feels a little airy than what I'm used to. Nice though.

perfect! ...except I hit the boxing bag with it and my knuckle skin chafed off so I had to wear 2-3 bandaids for almost a week before it healed.

I bought sports-tape for my knuckles at a drug-store so I don't get hurt next time I use them again.

could be improved with longer fingers-coverage and a little padding on the thumb-knuckles too.

This product's great cuz it has a little elastic on the underwrist so you can velcro on the wrist-guard part easier with your free hand. Almost 100% perfect pair of MMA gloves...non-leather so no animals got killed in the making of it; which also makes it less expensive to make and affordable for us. yehay!

They're a bit bulky and tight around your knuckles, but otherwise these gloves are great. They have plenty of padding and can be tightened so they don't slip off.

I tried to cut some corners (price wise) purchasing these MMA gloves.
They're vinyl with the palm side bare (open hand).
The gloves cut into the webbing of my finger.
I purchase the "Harbinger" model MMA Gloves after, and what a difference.

Works great for an extended time period, but seriously could be much better. You will want to buy some sport tape to wrap up that gap between your fingers otherwise they can get raw after 30 minutes of the material rubbing on the skin.

Just got my gloves and I can say that for the price they are worth it. I will get all the use out of these as I can and need. I see no problem using them for just about everything when it comes to training, I would even use these in a cage or ring. There easy to put on, stay in place and very versital. Good for someone who needs a multi task glove and doesn't have a lot to spend or just needs an extra pair. I would recommend them to someone that is wondering about buying some.

Also I have heard a few complaints about these gloves so let me give you a few tips. The main thing you have to remember about any glove is it takes a little time to get use to them, heres how most problems are easy to deal with. Inbetween your fingers I can see how they can be harsh, just a little athletic tape and maybe gauze till you break them in.Also the lack of wrist padding and support, just get a set of hand wraps. Novice ones can support the palm and wrist if wrapped good. Pro ones can cover most of the hand and take care of the fingerwebbing and help with support. Just use both or too pairs of one kind. More wraps means you can also cover more of the knuckles as well so if you are a beginner try for some heavy padded and extra protective gloves, then try these out. If you know what your doing then you don't have to read this.

I was looking for a pair of MMA to work on my UFC heavy bag and these work perfect. I have a pair of everlast training boxing gloves too, but I find these easier to just slip on and get a quick workout in.

I hit the bag mostly, spar occasionally. When first looking at the many half-finger gloves available, I found three VERY different pictures of this specific model/item on Amazon - depending on how I accessed the page. However, everything else on the page was identical, name of item, price, reviews, etc. Odd I thought. For various reasons, the gloves in two of the pictures appeared crappy to me, crappy and DIFFERENT. Bulky form, cheap white cotton reinforcement, stuff like that. But one picture looked very good. All black, compact with proper padding, preformed into a semi-fist shape, some thumb padding but not sticking out like a sore... uh, thumb. They looked like what I wanted based on intended use and previous experience with other gloves. (BTW, the picture of the glove I liked are NOT the ones pictured for this item as of today.)

And at the time, the price was right. (Since increased by 4 bucks and then came down 2 bucks.) So I ordered them on 5/24/11 from Rose Sports through Amazon with free shipping on an order over $25, hoping to get the ones I wanted. And I did. These gloves are, in fact, exactly what I wanted, for the reasons I said before, and because they're made tough, made to last, support my wrist well - but not as good as a wrap, and fit my hands perfectly after breaking them in (size l/xl, palm size big, 4 3/4" x 4 1/2"). No wraps, too tight for wraps. They feel like they're part of my hand. That's what I wanted. They just feel right. Also, with the open palm, they don't get all wet with sweat. And so they don't stink later. The package (nice, zippered mesh, will keep both gloves in your possession, if you use it) says they're treated with something called "Ever Fresh." Anyway, they don't stink. That alone is worth the purchase. Also, all black, no white trim stuff or gaudy logos, i.e., they look good. Used them maybe ten times so far. No stink.

The end of the glove fingers do not quite cover my second knuckle when hitting with a fist. I'm fine with that. Reminds me to hit square, not at an angle with my second knuckle leading, and that's good IMO. If I do hit second knuckle first, it's not bad, just reminds me not to do it again real soon. True bag-gloves cover the second knuckle, both the ones with separate fingers or a single big pad, BUT then the ends stick out past your second knuckles like flaps. If you use them in the ring, you could scrape or poke your opponent, like in the eye... Might start a real fight. Not always a good thing. These gloves don't do that.

So, I highly recommend these gloves, with the caveat, that they send you the same ones they sent me - and if Amazon comes up with a stable price. (They are made in China, so maybe the problem is in the changing value of the US dollar vs. the Chinese yuan...

One more thing. ALL of these gloves, as tight and form-fitting as they are, would be easier to pull off if manufacturers added a couple small but strong cord loops at the end of the two middle fingers on the PALM side. Many half-finger motorcycle gloves have these unobtrusive loops to help pull the gloves off quickly. If you can't picture them in your mind, check them out at the motorcycle glove store. I sewed loops on my gloves using about an inch and a half parachute cord for each loop. Blackened with permanent marker. They work well.

These Gloves are great! I practice with them all the time and have never got ripped or torn etc. I had a pair of Boxing gloves and the straps broke within a couple of months but not these gloves! I've been using them for years and they haven't failed me.

I like these gloves. I use them at least twice a week and they have been great. I am training to get my Yellow Belt in Krav Maga and they are excellent for me. I have no problem grabbing onto my opponents clothes when I need to. I like the way they feel when hitting the bag or pads.