Opinions on RIVAL/GLOVES IN GENERAL

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by 00logan, May 24, 2011.

  1. 00logan

    00logan New Member Full Member

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    Going to be buying some new gloves soon, and I am looking for a decent pair. Maybe a pair that does allround, so can be used for bag work, on the pads, and light sparring.

    I like the look of the Rivals (particularly the D3O's) and have read/watched 1 or 2 reviews, but they seem to be by people who are trying to sell for rival or have some connection with rival ( so its obvious they will make them out to be the dogs ). Also I hear the gel on the D30's goes hard on impact which protects your hands, but surely if this is true there is no way they can be used even for light sparring ?

    Does anybody own these gloves that can give a brief fair review, or even if you can give some recomendations on other gloves that are good.

    I was thinking of getting a pair of Grants super bag gloves aswell, but have read somewhere that the quality seems to be lacking from Grant nowdays.

    All in all any recomendations or info is greatly appreciated as I am looking to spend a fair bit and there is nothing worse then spending a wedge and wishing you had not bothered.

    Thanks

    Logan
     
    00logan, May 24, 2011
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  2. cheech

    cheech Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the h0ok and look is difficult to put on yourself. you will need a partner to help you get them on.
     
    cheech, May 24, 2011
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  3. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    Recently bought the Fighting Sports Tri Tech 14s. Excellent glove.
     
    P.4.P.G.O.A.T., May 25, 2011
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  4. RightHooker

    RightHooker Active Member Full Member

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    I've never used the d30 rival gloves, but I have used their super bag gloves, and two types of their sparring gloves and I've been really happy with all of them, as well as all the other rival stuff I've used.
     
    RightHooker, May 25, 2011
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  5. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    Hayabusa are the daddys imho.

    Great quality, fit, everything.
     
    Nipple, May 25, 2011
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  6. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nothing is good for all around, you don't spar in the gloves you hit bags with.
     
    KillSomething, May 25, 2011
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  7. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rival D30 is the glove.
    Way better than the Everlast Proteck.
    Its real good so just go buy it.
     
    rodney, Aug 19, 2011
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    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's all you ever seem to say.
     
    Tar Baby, Aug 20, 2011
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  9. Dio

    Dio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Have the sparring lace up gloves, great gloves.
     
    Dio, Aug 20, 2011
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  10. Spooner21

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    the d3o does go hard on impact. which is why they havent incorporated it into any of their sparring or fight gloves. i dont think it takes much impact to make the d3o lockup and go hard. so i would guess even with light sparring it could still hurt. but rival gloves are pretty unreal, i would go with them
     
    Spooner21, Aug 20, 2011
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