I recently decided to purchased a pair of gloves for kickboxing classes I have been attending for around 3 months. Let me start by saying that I am no expert in gloves by any means, but considering you didn't have a review for this brand of glove, I thought I would write you one anyways, you never know... there may be someone who refers to it at some point... on with the review!
Fairtex Boxing Gloves 10 oz
As I ripped open the parcel containing my gloves, the first thing I noticed was the impressive design of the gloves. I personally went for the two tone gloves, the out side being black with a large 'fairtex' logo and the palm being white.
The sleek shape was also admirable, the gloves are a lot 'firmer' than other gloves I had used in the gym. This does come at a small price - which I shall mention later in the review, but for appearence, when on, they do not look stupidly big (like pillows tied to your hands) they look pretty impressive.
How do they feel to wear? Well I personally liked them, I have relatively average sized hands and they never felt loose at all around the palm or wrist, probably due to the very good velcroe. The space for the fingers allows you to grip tightly and have good control of your gloves movements. They feel very light (10oz) and therefore I didn't have any problem with my movement.
How do they feel to hit or block with? I think they are OK, the hardness of the gloves may be because they are new. But unlike the gloves at the gym, they are not so soft that it feels like a cushion when you hit somebody. This will probably wear in after a while, but I would be careful that your gym allows you to spar with these from new. For blocking I was very impressed, their firm texture allows you to really move into your guards and take a shot.
Conclusion... In my opinion, if you are looking for a fair of boxing gloves to whack a back, these may be a bit hard on your hands, but if you are looking for a serious pair of gloves to spar with and don't mind the red knuckles after a hard sessions, these are probably some of the best quality gloves on the market. I would also suggest you go for a pair of matching fairtex shorts to get the full effect.
