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TITLE Platinum Hybrid Gel Fist Wraps

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Before getting into this review, some background information is relevant:

-I've been doing endurance heavy bag workouts for about 4 months now after deciding to try to get back into the fighting shape of my youth, and I've tried a number of different wraps and light gloves while doing so.

-I usually hit the bag for an hour to ninety minutes, 4 to 5 days a week, and I needed something that was heavy enough to prevent severe knuckle damage while light enough to still allow scarring and calcification of the knuckles, as I don't see much point in building arm definition if you split your knuckles on the first punch in a real scrape.

-I started out with old muay thai 108" wraps, but found they were FAR too light, and tore knuckles within the first week of bag work. Torn knuckles equal downtime and feeling weak, neither of which are conducive to workout commitment.

-Next, I tried Evergel wraps. These things gave good knuckle protection at first, but they were shoddily made and they tore at the stitching within a week, with one set literally tearing the same day I bought them. I can't afford to replace 25 dollar gloves once a week, so those were quickly out.

-After that, I tried Everlast Mexican 180" Wraps. They would provide good knuckle protection for 30 or 40 minute a day bag workouts, but any more than that and they draw dangerously close to the same knuckle tears that came from the 108" wraps. They also are a hassle to put on/take off/clean/adjust during a session, although I think a lot of that is just finding a style of wrapping your hands that works well for you, and also that my time on the bag fell into a limited time-frame where I didn't want to waste ten minutes wrapping my hands.

-The final attempt before switching to Title Platinums was to add Evergel inserts to my existing Mexican wraps. I DO NOT recommend these; they don't stick to the knuckles as advertised, and this results in shifting during workouts and having to adjust your wraps to better hold them in place. They might work better with 108" wraps, but I haven't bothered trying, as my 108" velcro gave up on me while trying other things.

So, with those all tried, I saw the uniformly good (albeit limited) reviews on Title Platinums, and I decided to give them a shot. These things are absolutely, positively my go-to wraps for daily endurance training, and I would've bought another pair already if I weren't so confident in their build quality. Fresh out of the box, they will be a little stiff and uncomfortable, but they wear in within a week or two of use and fit your hands very comfortably. The build quality absolutely shames Everlast products; I've been destroying the bag for 6 to 8 hours a week for a month now, and the only wear they show is stains on the padding from the bag itself. They are incredibly quick to take off, put on, or adjust, and you will feel nothing on impact, whether it be hard direct jab/cross combos, light flurries of jabs for speed training, or hooks/uppercuts that would open up your knuckles in a single swing with lesser pads. And despite all of the protection, they still are light enough to result in minor knuckle scarring and calcification, albeit only if you're hitting the bag for an unusual length of time a week.

Coming from a decade of martial arts background, I can say these are the best handwraps I've ever had, and a steal for the price. I still use ungelled mexican wraps once a week to get some extra knuckle scarring, but every other day of the week, I'm strapping on Title Platinums. Buy these and try 'em for a week...I promise you they will not disappoint.

Title Platinum Hybrid Gel Fist Wraps are a convenient alternative to plain fist wraps. The regular size fit well for me at 5'6" 170 lbs. They provide sufficient gel padding for intermediate-to-experienced kickboxers to have required protection when practicing against the sandbag. If these are to be used by a beginner one might want to consider full glove protection so as to cover the fingers completely. Easy to wash, easy to dry. It is a great advantage to find them through Amazon as ordering on Title's web site requires that the card and delivery address be the same. All in all, the product does what it says well, fits comfortably and is easily cared for.

just got these today first time using glove handwraps and I love these things, they fit perfectly under my gloves for competition and provide top notch wrist support

So, you have not yet felt how strong you are on the heavy bag until you are exempt from the fear of hurting yourself. After 2 straight rights, a Big ol' grin split my face.............When you know your hands wont hurt, the workout is even MORE fun. You can punch for longer, truly smoking your muscles, as the hands are no longer a rate limiting step......the stamina is, the way it was designed. An excellent 20 bucks!
I likely will never wear my mexican wraps again.

Did I mention they are put on in a fraction of the time of the 180 inch wraps?

Good quality, but the wrist strap could be stouter, however it works as advertised. The large is large, but I do not see a medium available. Oh well, they are inside my 16 oz gloves anyway.