TWINS SPECIAL BGVL-3 MUAY THAI BOXING GLOVES. BLACK. 16oz.
TWINS SPECIAL MUAY THAI SHORTS. TBS-02 NO FEAR/ LUMPINEE. BLACK. SIZE: 36" WAIST or 4L.
* Note: I know that theses gloves have been reviewed several times, however, the shorts and store have not, and since all items were purchased at the same time, I have included the gloves in this review.
Manufacturer's Description:
Twins Special Gloves:
All boxing gloves are made of 100% cowskin leather (synthetic leather on special request).
The 6, 8 and 10 oz. professional fight gloves for earlier Muay Thai or International bouts. The 12, 14 and 16 oz. are ideal for training. The extra weight is great for a better work-out. Extra hand padding for the use of heavy bags or training with sparring partner.
Available with velcro, lace up or elastic wrist closure.
Sizes: 6,8,10,12,14,16,18 oz.
Model: BGVL-3. Regular Price: $59.99. Sale Price: $54.99.
Twins Special Shorts:
All shorts are made of nylon or satin.
Model: TBS-02. Price: $29.99.
Purchased from Nine Dragons Martial Arts online at ndmartialarts.com. (Located in the USA).
About Purchase:
Nine Dragons Martial Arts responds to email inquiries and questions, promply and with detailed answers. Placing an order online was smooth and efficient. Website is well laid out and item size, color, and stock availability is shown. Confirmation email was sent within 24 hours, and purchase was promptly shipped within 24 hours. Items were received within 1 day, and well packaged. Prices are excellent, and the website will not allow you to place any items in your cart that are not in-stock and available to ship. I have made several purchases from Nine Dragons Martial Arts, and received
excellent customer service each time. Nine Dragons will also begin stocking Boon gear at the end of this month (September 2009). Just a quick note here: You will absolutely receive 100% genuine, first quality, Twins Special, King, and Boon Sport brand gear from this shop.
About Products:
Gloves:
The gloves arrived well packaged in the original factory plastic bag, and initial impressions were that these are nice muay thai gloves. The design, material, and workmanship are very good quality. The smooth full grain leather has a soft, yet durable feel to it. The BGVL-3 model gloves are an all-purpose training glove, that is very well suited to sparring work. The gloves have a softer leather, softer padding, and are larger in overall size when compared to say the Fairtex BGV1 model gloves. The stitching is high quality, and it is reinforced in all stress areas.
The glove has a snug, form fitting, internal hand compartment that fits very well, and making a fist feels very natural. This model does have the grip bar or hose which became a standard feature sometime in 2008 or 2009. It has an attached thumb design for safety, and for obvious reasons it is easy to open the mitt part of the glove to facilitate the "clinch" movement. This model is a medium length cuff version with a velcro wrap around loop that provides excellent wrist support and protection.
The Twins Special BGVL model gloves are undoubtably one of the most popular, and prevelent muay thai gloves that you will see in use today. Personally, when I slip my hands into them, get them properly seated, and make a fist, they feel really good to me. Interestingly enough their large overall size, and softer padding are features that either cause people to really like them or cause people to look for something else. And, it all seems to come down to a matter of personal preference, as to how you like your gloves.
I would say these are excellent gloves for the price range. They are well designed, well made gloves, and certainly well worth the current price of $54.99.
I would rate these gloves as a 4.25/5 stars on overall quality, design, features, materials, and price.
Shorts:
The shorts arrived well packaged in the original Twins Special factory plastic bag. The design, material, and workmanship are good quality. The material is a satin type nylon, the colors are good, and detailed designs are made from separate material that is stitched on. The waist band is wide, has an embroidered Twins Special logo patch on the front, and the standard internal drawstring. Stitching is good.
I would say these are good shorts for the price range. Are they the same quality as the Fairtex muay thai shorts? The simple answer is no they are not, but at half the cost of the Fairtex shorts, they should fall within everyone's budget, and are worth the current price of $29.99.
I would rate these shorts as a 4/5 stars on overall quality, design, features, materials, and price.
I hope that this review was helpful.
Twins Special BGVL3 Muay Thai Gloves and Shorts Review w/ Photos.
