PRO LEATHER TRAINING GLOVES REVIEW BY “RABBLE ROUSIN'” RICH BERGERON

Posted on | November 11, 2009 | No Comments

By: Rich Bergeron

Elitemma.com sent me a set of 16 0z. Pro Leather Training Gloves made by Everlast a few weeks ago. The video above shows the product in use, and I would also like to explain a few things you can’t quite appreciate from watching the film.

The timing bag I use can be tough to work with, and regular bag gloves really bang my knuckles up unless I use excessive padding with them. These new gloves only require a little knuckle pad, they are heavy enough to help simulate sparring, and the leather is extremely durable.

I’ve had a few sparring sessions over the last few months that really convinced me I need to start practicing with a heavier set of gloves. These gloves are virtually perfect. They are definitely helping already, as I feel stronger and have more muscle endurance now that I’ve been using them for a few weeks.

I only have a two limited gripes. First, I had to cut the elastic above the velcro near the heel of the hand area. This strip was really cutting off my circulation, and I don’t know if they make larger sizes. My hands are not particularly big, and I don’t use a lot of hand wrapping. Second, even without the elastic band, the gloves themselves feel a bit small and sometimes make my fingers fall asleep while I’m hitting the bag.

All in all I am sure the issues I have will go away as I break these gloves in and get used to working with them. This is the first time I have trained with gloves like this, so I’m still learning. Removing the elastic doesn’t seem to hurt the integrity of the gloves, but there doesn’t seem to be any fix for the lack of hand space inside the gloves unless these come in different sizes as well as weights. I have noticed the more I use them the better they feel, though. If you have pretty big hands, you may want to try another set of gloves. Elitemma.com has a great selection. You can find listings for all their MMA and boxing gloves HERE.

Thanks to the folks at Elitemma.com for hooking me up with a great set of workout gloves. I will treasure these and keep using them as long as they hold up, which could be forever as far as I can see. These gloves are the nicest pair I’ve ever owned. Elitemma.com shipped them quickly, and they will definitely play a huge role in my comeback.