Everlast Everstrike MMA Gloves – Fight Gear Focus (Video)
A video taking a closer look at the Everlast Everstrike MMA Gloves.
What’s Inside A Boxing Glove?
We use them every time we go training and rely on the protection they offer to not damage our hands when we’re hitting pads (or the odd face or two), but how many times have you stopped to think about what’s giving you that protection?
Everlast Everstrike Training Gloves Review
+ Great fit
+ Padding is good for general training
+ Good value for money
– Synthetic Leather
– Breathable mesh may tear over time
– Construction is messy and may cause irritation
The Ultimate Guide To Boxing Gloves (Updated 2022)
Welcome to the Fight Quality Ultimate Guide to Boxing Gloves, updated for 2022. When we originally wrote the first version of our Ultimate Guide back in 2016 we wanted to bring you the absolute best resource for everything you could possibly want to know about boxing gloves. Since then the guide has undergone several updates, … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide To Boxing Gloves (Updated 2022)
What Types Of Boxing Gloves Are There?
Whether you’ve been training for a while, or are just considering taking it up, you’ll no doubt have noticed that not all boxing gloves are the same. There’s actually more variation than you would expect, and each style of glove has its own uses. Here’s a quick run-down on most of the types of boxing … Continue reading What Types Of Boxing Gloves Are There?
Why do you need to wear hand wraps for Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and other combat sports?
Chances are that at some point towards the beginning of your training you were told you need hand wraps to wear underneath your gloves. Hand wraps of course make your hand safer, but not many people actually know how they do that.
Fight Gear Focus – Engage E-Series MMA Grappling Gloves (Video)
Our latest video takes a close look at the Engage E-Series MMA Grappling Gloves.
Fight Gear Focus – RDX T6 MMA Sparring Gloves (Video)
Our latest video takes a close look at the RDX T6 MMA Sparring Gloves.
RDX T6 MMA Gloves Review (Video)
In this video a member of the Fight Quality team takes a look at the RDX T6 MMA Gloves.
RDX T6 MMA Sparring Gloves Review
+ Great protection
+ Good value for money
– Synthetic leather may limit durability
– Finger loops can slip and be uncomfortable during training
How To Tell What Size / Weight Boxing Gloves You Need
How do you know you’re using the right size or weight boxing glove? If you ask most brands they’ll usually tell you it all depends on either your weight or the size of your hands, but is that always the case? Should you use the same weight gloves for both fitness work like pads or … Continue reading How To Tell What Size / Weight Boxing Gloves You Need
Everlast Punch Kick Mitt Review
+ Low Cost
+ Good for mixing punches and kicks
– Not sold as a pair
– Not ideal for Boxing
– Basic materials
FQ’s Favourites From The Hayabusa ‘Back to Class’ Sale
Martial arts and veterans tend to share a common ground; a number of big names in MMA are ex-military, including Brian Stan, Martin Stapleton, Paul Daley, Randy Couture and of course Tim Kennedy, who’s still serving his country. It doesn’t just stop with professionals though – a lot of veterans find that the discipline, comradery … Continue reading FQ’s Favourites From The Hayabusa ‘Back to Class’ Sale
Common Training Injuries and How to Treat Them – Orbital Fracture
You’re going hard in sparring, working with someone bigger than you to get ready for an upcoming fight. Or maybe you’re having the fight, with small gloves being swung hard back and forth. Suddenly your guard drops lower than it should as you throw a punch and you catch a counter hook right on the … Continue reading Common Training Injuries and How to Treat Them – Orbital Fracture
What Do You Need for MMA?
MMA (or Mixed Martial Arts) is more popular now than ever, with the stars of the sport occasionally crossing into both other sports and mainstream media. Unlike sports like Boxing or Kickboxing, MMA requires you to train all aspects of fighting, from exhilarating striking on your feet, to the more nuanced grappling on the ground. … Continue reading What Do You Need for MMA?
What protection do boxing gloves provide?
When it comes to combat sports, there’s almost always some form of glove involved. There are a load of different types of glove, but they all share a common purpose – making things safer. That said, there are negative sides to using boxing gloves, leading some groups to agree that bare knuckle boxing is actually … Continue reading What protection do boxing gloves provide?
Infinitude Custom Boxing Gloves Review – The best custom boxing gloves on the market? (Video)
In this video a member of the Fight Quality team takes a look at the Infinitude Fight Raptor Xtreme Pro Custom Boxing Gloves.
Engage E-Series E-400 Boxing Gloves Review
+ Great padding
+ Slim Profile
+ Beautiful design
– Synthetic Leather
– Two colour choices (though they’re great choices)
Sting Orion Boxing Gloves Review – A great all-round glove? (Video)
In this video a member of the Fight Quality team takes a look at the Sting Orion Competition Premium Boxing Gloves.
The Most Beautiful Boxing Gloves on the Market
Here at FQ we’re about performance as much as looks. A great pair of boxing gloves needs to look good but also serve its purpose. That being said, there’s always going to be part of us that loves the feeling of taking an amazing looking pair of gloves out of your gym bag and feeling … Continue reading The Most Beautiful Boxing Gloves on the Market
