Review: Twins Special Muay Thai Boxing Gloves (14 oz)
February 1st, 2008
Just over two months ago, I purchased my set of 14 oz. Twins Special boxing gloves for muay thai training. I’ve had a great experience with them so far, so i decided to write a little review.
Choosing A Size
One of the choices, besides brand and color, when choosing gloves, is the size or weight. After asking speaking to some of the instructors at my academy and doing some research online, it appears that the lighter weights (12 oz) are for competition, while the heavier gloves (14 - 16 oz) are suited more for training and sparring. At 14 oz, it feels great, and suits my hands fine (I’m 6′1″ tall).
Finding the Best Deal
At first I went to the obvious source, eBay, for a deal on gloves. I saw many different designs, but the overall impression I got from eBay gloves was that the sellers seemed to be pushing stale/awkward inventory that probably has trouble selling. I did find some basic color/size gloves, and while the prices were good, the shipping seemed to kill the value of the deal. I ended up finding MuayThaiStuff, and their prices were excellent, with very fair shipping.
Experience with MuayThaiStuff.com
Overall it was a pleasant online buying experience with MuayThaiStuff. I received my order in under two weeks (and I’m in Canada), which I consider good timing, especially considering the package came from Thailand!! I purchased Twins ankle supports along with my gloves, but I’ll review those in a different review. The order came with a tracking number, and customer service replied to my e-mail in under 24 hours. Great sellers.
Experience with the Twins Boxing Gloves
They feel really comfortable on my hands, and I consider my palms pretty wide. The leather is quality, and the craftsmanship of the stitching and inside lining is equally as good. The velcro straps make it very easy to put them on and take them off, even when you have both gloves on! They do a really good job at keeping the hand and fingers in the right position for a punch, and they really protect the hand when doing bag drills or when blocking. I was pleasantly surprised to find the ventilation holes (pictured above) in the palms of the gloves. It really helps keep the gloves cool.
The inner lining is very smooth which makes it easy to wipe down and keep clean after training. One of the worst parts about using shared community gloves anywhere has got to be the funky smell that develops in them, and which usually ends up on your hands for a while. That was actually the biggest motivation for me to seek out my own personal gloves. So far it has been a great decision! If you’ve been debating whether on not buying your own gloves are worth it, I highly recommend the investment.
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