(i was going to put 2 reviews in one thread (rivals and busas) in 2 different posts, but once i submitted the first post, i didnt know it needed to go to a mod to get reviewed, so ill just make them seperate)
all i own are some cheap shatty sparring gloves and since i want to start getting more serious, i figured some new gear was in order...
i went with the 16oz white hayabusa sparring gloves...title had them listed as in stock, but they were actually backordered, kinda sucked but they made it worth the wait hooking me up with a good price on the thai pads and threw in some banners as well, very pleased with how they made that minor mistake right, that will get them return business from me...
i got them about a week later then the rb1's that were ordered at the same time...i thought my rb1's were some sexy gloves, wich they are, but then i opened this box, these gloves are sick looking, they feel nice, they look nice, i kinda wanted to sleep with them next to me that night...hayabusas reputation speaks for itself so i really dont need to go into anything really, when i was looking at wich sparring gloves to get i kept reading about how great their 2 strap wrap wrist closure system was, but i coudlnt find any pics of how it works really (ill admit i didnt really dig to deep), its not a lie how well designed and functional it is, the rb1's wrist lock is really great as well, but this system is 2nd to none as far as velcro closures go...wearing them it was like hitting the pads and bag with glorious pillows on my hands...heres a couple pics...
the "under" strap on the left pulls the right part of the glove tight and then wraps around and velcros to the top of the glove, then the strap with the writing on it pulls the left part of the glove tight and velcros to the other strap on the top, very easy to pull tight with your teeth once ur first glove is on...
pretty standard thai pads...it sure is nice holding/hitting/kicking new pads vs old beat up ones...
my only concern is with the white, after hitting the pads and the bag alittle (i realize they arent bag gloves but still) the black from the thai pads have rubbed off alittle onto the white, im sure i can wipe it off with alittle effort i just really havent tried yet i guess though...
