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 Decent pair February 27, 2006
black roads
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
First I want to make a slight correction to the previous reviewer's text: the size/weight of the gloves doesn't change according to the size of your hand but, rather, to the size of you, the user of the gloves. If you are an average sized male you will be hard pressed to find a sparring partner if you only have 10oz gloves: nobody in their right minds would agree to spar with you because with such small gloves the risk of injuring the receiver of the blows goes way up. Hence 16oz is the standard size for sparring gloves. Women can use 14oz and children 14oz and 12oz depending on how big they are. The point with heavier/bigger gloves is to protect your training partner.
Anyway, on with the review: these are good, all-around sparring gloves. Their over-all quality is quite good and even the velcros are done well so you could use these for thai boxing as well without scratching your partner's neck and shoulders when clinching. However, I found that when you put more power behind your punches your knuckles tend to come through a bit so they're not the safest gloves around. Still they are good enough for pretty much anybody who's looking for a good pair of gloves for sparring.
I recommend that you get a separate pair of bag gloves or 10oz gloves for bag and mitt work since hitting the heavy bag and focus mitts harden the leather which, again, makes the gloves more dangerous to use in sparring. Remember to wrap your hands and wrists when hitting the heavy bag in order to avoid knuckle, wrist, and shoulder injuries.
Everlast is a good company and for the most part they make quality products. These gloves do what they are supposed to do.
 16oz are BIG! Try for 10oz or 12oz! October 11, 2005
OverTheMoon (overthemoonreview@hotmail.com)
13 out of 22 found this review helpful
Go to a sport store and try on some gloves to find your size. Most people will fit a 10oz pair of gloves. From wrist to top of middle finger 17cm. From thumb outstretched to side of hand 15cm. A 10oz will fit those dimensions. Getting a Velcro type pair of training gloves is important. With laces, and you will not be able to tie up on your own. With Velcro you put on one and the other you use your teeth. It is easy, just hold the Velcro in your mouth and twist the wrist and wham, a pair of gloves in ten seconds flat. With lace-ups you will be all day getting ready for your workout. Of course these are just training gloves, you will probably want lace-ups for the real deal. You can learn various bandaging to strengthen your hand and wrist bones if you want, but the gloves should be enough. When you are finished you should leave them open to air. The gloves come with the thumb attached to the knuckles (as they should be) with air pockets covering the palm area. You can buy other martial arts gloves with the thumb area exposed and loose and also `elasticated fist protectors' for more lightweight punching that is especially good for the speedbag workout. Get you 80lb bag and you will be learning some exercises that will keep you lean and mean. Enjoy.
 Decent Aerobics Glove March 28, 2007
Everardo Martinez (Chicago, IL)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
The Everlast 2214 Pro Style Training Gloves come in 3 different weight sizes: 12, 14, and 16 oz and 4 colors: blue, red, black, and pink. Everlast advertises this glove as its "High Performance Hook-and-Loop Training Glove" with "dense two-layer sandwich foam for better shock absorbency." This is the Everlast glove that is stocked in department/sporting goods stores throughout the Chicagoland area and typically costs $29.99.
This review is based on the 14 oz. version of this glove. My guess is that this review applies to the 2214 glove in all of its weight variations (12 oz - 16 oz).
The exterior of the glove is vinyl. The vinyl exterior reduces the cost of the glove but decreases its longevity compared to leather gloves. The fit is snug to a bit cramped. The hook-and-loop fastener makes it easy to secure and undo. I prefer this type of hook-and-loop closure to the type found on certain training gloves offered by Title and Ringside which have an additional pull down elastic flap to cover the hook and loop fastener. (The Title/Ringside type fastener makes it difficult to secure the glove by yourself. It may be a safer option--likely to prevent facial abrasions--but a boxer, when sparring, is wearing headgear anyway so facial abrasions are kept to a minimum rendering the added pull down elastic irrelevant and the aggravation that goes along with securing the glove needless.)
The 2214 glove is suited for an aerobics boxing class where occasional bag/mitt work is performed. Its weight is ideal for non-contact cardio-type workouts and it offers adequate hand protection for light bag work sessions.
However, this glove is NOT a good choice for sparring or full time training/bag work. Its foam is weak and does not maintain its integrity over time. As a training glove it does not absorb the impact of an opponent's punches well and offers average protection despite its "dense two-layer sandwich foam." As a bag glove it offers slightly above average hand protection. Better, albeit expensive, alternative training gloves include: Everlast's Professional Hook-and-Loop Training Glove Everlast Professional Velcro Training Gloves; Ringside's International Training Glove International Training Gloves - Hook & Loop Cuff; and, Title's Platinum Training Glove Platinum Hook & Loop Training Gloves. All three gloves are available for sale at their respective web sites or through Amazon.com. In a pinch these gloves may double as bag gloves; their added weight increases the benefits of a workout.
A caveat, I am neither a professional nor amateur boxer. I have been training for over a year and a half and train simply to stay in shape. While training, I have tried and used several different gloves when hitting a heavy bag, double-end bag, and punch mitts. I spar occasionally and have used several different gloves when sparring. My review of this glove is based on my personal experience using it during training and sparring.
Good gloves for training. August 9, 2005
Rocky Balboa (North Carolina)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I find they fit well, with a good snug fit which can be adjusted to as tight as you like it using the Velcro straps. They hold the wrists fairly well to avoid wrist injuries. The fingers and thumb fit well. Some individuals might want bigger, more padded gloves for sparring.
Awesome April 17, 2006
Michael Green
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
All I can say is that they are very comfortable. There is nothing more to say.
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