Glove questions

Freedom · 02-07-2006, 11:49 AM

How many of you guys use Twins gloves (preferably their fancy range)? Which sizes do you guys find most suitable when sparring? I am planning on buying a pair and i just wanted your opinions on which size would be most suitable. I mostly spar, rather than fighting btw.

Khun Kao · 02-07-2006, 01:19 PM

What is your weight? It makes a slight difference....

If you're under 145-150 lbs, 14 oz gloves are fine.

If you're over that, 16 oz (or bigger!) is the way to go.

Over 200 lbs, you should be looking at 18-20 oz gloves.

(Just an opinion, don't take this as gospel)

Freedom · 02-08-2006, 11:36 AM

Well i'm about 160lbs but i am 6ft 4 so i'm pretty skinny. I already have a pair of 12oz gloves that were fine for sparring, but they were a less well known brand (thai gear, anyone?). I'm just not sure how the brand sizes differ.

Freedom · 02-08-2006, 11:44 AM

I've also checked various other brands' sites, and some of their sparring gloves start at 12oz, with their fight gloves at 8 and 10oz. However some brands don't start sparring gloves until 14oz, so i'm not really sure.

LiQuiD_PaRaDoX · 02-08-2006, 12:44 PM

Go to www.ringside.com and get the Cleto Reyes gloves. THEY ARE AWESOME!
They use them in K-1 too.

Other than that, I rekon that Twins gloves are great. I have a pair of Raja Boxing gloves from Thailand. Great quality + construction, but I tried the Cletos and my hands never wanted to leave em

Khun Kao · 02-08-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiQuiD_PaRaDoX

Go to www.ringside.com and get the Cleto Reyes gloves. THEY ARE AWESOME!
They use them in K-1 too.

I couldn't agree more! These are the absolute BEST gloves on the market, and worth every penny!

Art · 02-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Hey Freedom if you're looking for Twins gloves in the US, I've got several new pairs for sale on ebay, just search for seller ID "r2garcia"
I got 10, 12, and 14 oz in different colors and patterns.

02-07-2006, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Freedom Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maggie's Farm Posts: 85 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Glove questions How many of you guys use Twins gloves (preferably their fancy range)? Which sizes do you guys find most suitable when sparring? I am planning on buying a pair and i just wanted your opinions on which size would be most suitable. I mostly spar, rather than fighting btw. __________________ "If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten" - Krause Bros. "Forever trust in who you are, and nothing else matters" - Metallica

02-07-2006, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 847 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is your weight? It makes a slight difference.... If you're under 145-150 lbs, 14 oz gloves are fine. If you're over that, 16 oz (or bigger!) is the way to go. Over 200 lbs, you should be looking at 18-20 oz gloves. (Just an opinion, don't take this as gospel) __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller GCA MuayThai Board of Advisors USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

02-08-2006, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Freedom Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maggie's Farm Posts: 85 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well i'm about 160lbs but i am 6ft 4 so i'm pretty skinny. I already have a pair of 12oz gloves that were fine for sparring, but they were a less well known brand (thai gear, anyone?). I'm just not sure how the brand sizes differ. __________________ "If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten" - Krause Bros. "Forever trust in who you are, and nothing else matters" - Metallica

02-08-2006, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freedom Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maggie's Farm Posts: 85 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've also checked various other brands' sites, and some of their sparring gloves start at 12oz, with their fight gloves at 8 and 10oz. However some brands don't start sparring gloves until 14oz, so i'm not really sure. __________________ "If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten" - Krause Bros. "Forever trust in who you are, and nothing else matters" - Metallica

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02-08-2006, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
LiQuiD_PaRaDoX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 68 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Go to www.ringside.com and get the Cleto Reyes gloves. THEY ARE AWESOME! They use them in K-1 too. Other than that, I rekon that Twins gloves are great. I have a pair of Raja Boxing gloves from Thailand. Great quality + construction, but I tried the Cletos and my hands never wanted to leave em

02-13-2006, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Art Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Freedom if you're looking for Twins gloves in the US, I've got several new pairs for sale on ebay, just search for seller ID "r2garcia" I got 10, 12, and 14 oz in different colors and patterns.

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