[Khan-age!]

Hi, I registered some months back as "Catholic Block", which was never activated by the admins. I've been lurking this site since, but have finally found a reason to start posting (even though I shouldn't, must spend the time revising for exams!)

My 18th birthday is coming up, like.. on Tuesday, and for a while my sister has been asking me what I'd like from her. She's very giving, even offered an iPhone, but after much thought I told her "I'll be more than happy to get a pair of MT gloves".

I've recently started MT, completed a 6 week intense beginner's course which I've really had fun with. It's a lot different from a form of Chinese Kickboxing which I did for 8 cumulative years previously, but I think I might actually enjoy it more. I didn't sign up straight away for the Improver's course (which I qualified for) since half the course fell into exam period, but will do com next term.

Anyway, since my semi-contact gloves seem to be of no use in MT, I've wanted a new pair of gloves. My instructor showed me some of the gloves he's selling (which includes Twins, Fairtex, Sandee etc.) and was interested in buying until I saw the prices he was selling at (£50 for twins, £48 for Fairtex) and have since found better deals on the net.

Since I can't go to my constructor, tell him I'm interested, try out the gloves then buy from another seller.. I thought I'd be better if I came to you guys for this. Anyway, straight to topic:

I want to get some MT gloves, and was interested in a pair of Twins (in particular, a white pair with a gold dragon design) but have read/heard about them not being the best for guys with large hands.

My hands are huge. Does that mean Twins is a no-no? Should I go for Fairtex/Sandee instead, even if they're not as fancy looking?

Thanks.

[Ryukyu Damashi]

Sandee are junk... Don't believe what Mr. Holt tells you

If you want a pure MT glove, then Fairtex, Twins, or Windy are your best bet. (in that order IMO)

[Tone C]

Get back to your A levels young man!!!

Bear in mind that you got to put postage of about £6 on internet prices too.

And a gent on here will answer your questions I am sure if you send him a PM.....

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/member...oster&t=709838

Hope Fight stuff dont mind me posting his details....he seems to know about Thai gloves....

[Khan-age!]

Originally Posted by Ryukyu Damashi

Sandee are junk... Don't believe what Mr. Holt tells you

If you want a pure MT glove, then Fairtex, Twins, or Windy are your best bet. (in that order IMO)

Heh, duly noted.

Thanks. I didn't really understand his pricings to be honest. He had the pricings, from most expensive.. Twins, Fairtex, Sandee, Windy, Raja, King, Everlast(?) or something.

Originally Posted by Tone C

Get back to your A levels young man!!!

Bear in mind that you got to put postage of about £6 on internet prices too.

And a gent on here will answer your questions I am sure if you send him a PM.....

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/member...oster&t=709838

Hope Fight stuff dont mind me posting his details....he seems to know about Thai gloves....

Yeah, I think the cheapest pair of Twins I found were still at least a fiver cheaper than my instructor's value including P&P..

And thanks for the rec! I just PM'd him. The website he's representing looks quite cool, too.

[Vector_X]

Going to have to recommend Fairtex MT gloves. You can pick them up for www.combatsports.com. They are really really nice.

[fightstuff]

Hope Fight stuff dont mind me posting his details....he seems to know about Thai gloves....

No worries man. I don't mind at all.

And thanks for the rec! I just PM'd him. The website he's representing looks quite cool, too.

So your training with Sandy!!! I see his bloody advertising everywhere in Thailand, but that is Sandy for you. He is good at getting his name out. I actually used to train with Master Sken, but that is a different story.

Twins are not the best glove for large hands. They are a pretty tight fit. I use Fairtex BGV1. They are one of the best gloves I have used and feel comfortable with and without hand wraps. When you first start you can get away with just one pair of gloves. I would recommend going for a pair of 14 or 16oz gloves. Don't do like most beginners do and buy a pair of bag gloves first, because you will find yourself not been able to do the one touch free sparring and free sparring sessions.

Any questions just give me a shout.

PS King gloves are pretty good for their size compartments. Made at the same factory as Twins, but they have a slightly longer cuff and a more roomy hand compartment.

[Khan-age!]

Originally Posted by fightstuff

your training with Sandy!!! I see his bloody advertising everywhere in Thailand, but that is Sandy for you. He is good at getting his name out. I actually used to train with Master Sken, but that is a different story.

Oh, no my instructor is someone by the name of Sean and he teaches at a Lumpini Thai Boxing gym in the south of England.

http://www.lumpinithaiboxing.co.uk/index.html

There's a glove brand he puts in high regard called Sandee, sorry to confuse!

Originally Posted by fightstuff

Twins are not the best glove for large hands. They are a pretty tight fit. I use Fairtex BGV1. They are one of the best gloves I have used and feel comfortable with and without hand wraps. When you first start you can get away with just one pair of gloves. I would recommend going for a pair of 14 or 16oz gloves. Don't do like most beginners do and buy a pair of bag gloves first, because you will find yourself not been able to do the one touch free sparring and free sparring sessions.

Any questions just give me a shout.

PS King gloves are pretty good for their size compartments. Made at the same factory as Twins, but they have a slightly longer cuff and a more roomy hand compartment.

That's awesome. I just checked out the gloves and I think I've found the ones. Now, the small matter of choosing which colour to go for!

Thanks a lot!

EDIT - I'm going to get a white pair of Fairtex BGV1, 14oz from your site, sorted!

[vu]

I've actually always wondered about "Sandee" products...I see them every so often in articles and photos...but I've never seen anybody training with them in person...

I always thought they were somehow related to Windy b/c the logo looks so similar, and considering it seems like all the Thai brands are connected in one way or another...

[Round1]

fairtex are made with westerners in mind so they are a little more forgiving to larger hands.

[Tone C]

Sandee=Sandy Holt then?Hmm,didnt know that.