Fairtex Microfiber Muay Thai Boxing Gloves - BGV14, BGV1 Limited Edition, BGV12, BGV11, BGV18, BGV20 for Training, Sparring & Competition | Premium MMA & Kickboxing Gear

Super comfortable great fit. Grip bar in gloves is lovely. Beautiful design.I'm starting a collection for these beautiful devices of destruction.Not a perfect fit bare hands in glove but after I put my hand wraps on they snug up nicely. I absolutely abused these gloves over the past 5 years. I’m so impressed with the quality it was easy choice to buy my next pair from FAIRTEX. I’m so excited for my new white gloves I just ordered to arrive tomorrow. I will do a full review and unboxing of the new pair.I have been training in Muay Thai for 6 years and I'm a collector of gloves. I collect, compare, review and sell gloves.I purchased the all white BGV14 skyntex gloves in 16oz.These gloves have exceeded my expectations.I had originally purchased a pair of BGV9s but something happened during transport and they never made it to my house.I had read that some were comparing these BGV14s to the BGV9s, just as a synthetic version. I wanted a Mexican style gloves without the price of a Mexican glove(Cleto Reyes, Gil, Etc.).These gloves delivered! They have a double layer of latex foam padding that POP on the bag/mitts and will last 100s of rounds. Great hand compartment, especially compared to the BGV1. The hand compartment have enough space to have a solid wrap without feeling too snug. Easy to open and close my fist to catch/parry. The synthetic leather(microfibre/skyntex) has been holding up well and I don't see any sign of wear. I don't use these to spar nor would I recommend it. The padding being latex foam, gives it a pretty stiff feel. I wouldn't feel comfortable hitting my sparring partners with these, but to each their own.Overall a great pair of gloves and a steal for the price!I've seen people say that they are fake gloves and that caused them to hurt their hands. Honestly, I would say that these are an intermediate/advanced glove for those who have conditioned hands and know how to throw. If you're a beginner be aware that these are STIFF.Train hard and train smart!I have mixed feelings about the BGV-14s. Having heard and read many positive to glowing comments on Fairtex gloves, I got these in 16-ounce for more protection for myself and if and when I get practice partners. At inspection they look spectacularly well made: you'll see right away why people like them. They also feel like they'll last forever: I found exactly no flaws, and they feel sturdy as can be. But for me the comfort isn't so good: I've got sore thumbs from the first use and every time since, whether or not I use hand wraps, and the padding on the striking surface feels very thin and causes knuckle pain (less with the wraps on). Maybe these are what real boxers (i.e., not someone like me who is just looking for good, whole-body exercise) call a "puncher's glove": I'd worry a bit about actually striking someone with them, though. I'd also like to see some air holes on the palm to match those on the thumb to vent some heat. The amazon listing lumps a number of different models together, and you can loop through the size and color options (many and impressive), but not every model appears in every color, and I didn't actually know I'd ordered the BGV14 until I got it and compared it with others reviewed online (the glove itself doesn't have the model number on or in it). Others who got the 14s have made the same comments I'm making here. I admit to looking for the less expensive options and buying one of them partly because of price (prices of the various models and colors can vary by more than $50 US). So I'd caution the buyer to try to determine exactly the model you'll be getting and make sure it's likely to be the best fit for you. You may find this model a perfect fit, but I'll need to try to break mine in slowly and carefully.This is my third pair of Fairtex gloves. The first two are the BGV5 models which I want to comment on first.The 16oz Red BGV5 was purchased in Sept 2015The 16oz Black BGV5 was purchased in Oct 2016.The 16oz Black and Yellow BGV14Y were purchased Feb 2017.-The first pair was used for sparring, pads and bag work for a year, 5 times a week on average. I used some miso bags to help keep them from getting gross inside over this time. Another year with these gloves and they now started showing some cracking/opening around the wrist. The wrist support was/is great and the hand room has enough space to not feel restricted and not enough to feel it floating around.-The second pair was purchased to replace the first for sparring. They seemed lighter/smaller but hand to hand, I could never tell. I figured the padding just expanded over time on the first one. 6 months later, they're still great sparring. Similar to the first pair, the wrist support is solid, seems to be a bit more hand room in this one but again, not enough for it to swim around.I'll break here and say the most recent pair is what caused me to do the side by side and weigh using a food scale.The BGV1s, despite the size difference, weight exactly the same, just a little over 18oz. I wish I weighed this at time of purchase to see if it changed over time. Yes, they were weighed while dry not been used for almost two days.The BGV14Y, the apparent longest of the three, weighed a little over 14oz, despite being having 16oz printed on the wrist strap. I bought these for sparring but given the lighter weight, I'm just decommissioning the red BGV1s and using these for pads and bags.-The most recent pair, are very simliar as far as wrist support, maybe just a bit more. However, the hand room is much smaller. Ironically for me, these would be great for clinch work if they actually weighed what they say. I still need to break them in more but so far they have been great for the bag.I would give the BGV14Y 5 stars if they at least weighed what they're advertised as.Bought 12oz gloves, they weigh 11oz, very poor quality, clearly fake, DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE SCUM. Too much grief to send them back. Lesson learnt i guess.I love these. Perfect fit, comfortable to wear and absolutely beautiful. Better fit and smaller profile than my Venum gloves.Odio admitirlo, pero me gustaron más que los Cleto Reyes, estos son su remplazo y puedo decir, comparando que el golpe se siente más asentado y que el guante tenga una como 'barra' por dentro hace más fácil y más sólido el puño al cerrarlo, bueno, solo puedo hablar por el modelo de 10 oz y no puedo comentar sobre su durabilidadEdit: me decidí a comprar los f-day en 12 oz, después de la buena experiencia que me dejaron los que compré en gris y porque en un vídeo los describían como indispensables, y vaya, sí que son los mejores guantes que he tenido>En 6 meses regresaré para comentar sobre el estado en el que se encuentran para poder dejar una reseña que resulte de más ayudaNot real fairtex gloves. My friend ordered the same gloves from fairtex and there is a huge difference. These are weak, uncomfortable, the lining is wrong. Do not waste your money you can get much better quality on the fairtex website or some other site that sells real quality gloves. Wish I could refund these. Annoying that ppl will take your money and sell you garbageI had wanted these gloves since the first day I started Muay Thai. I waited to make sure I stuck with it and after a year I finally ordered them. They are so beautiful!!! They are well padded, really good wrist support and the are comfortable to wear. I love my new gloves more than I could have imagined!