PU gloves
buying low quality, low price boxing glovesmay not be a good bargain after all
Some PU gloves look pretty good and often can stand the comparison with good quality ones in cowhide. Many look very trendy and display attractive designs and screenings.
Nowadays, PU is the most used material for muay thai equipment. It is so popular that even TWINS, RAJABOXING and FAIRTEX have discreetly, almost secretly added a few PU items to their catalog.
All PU equipment generally costs 50-70% less than cowhide. A pair of top-of-the-range FAIRTEX boxing gloves may cost even 10 times more than a similar looking pair of gloves made with PU. And for a good reason: the best cowhide, combined with the best quality latex padding, are the basic factors behind a good product, which not only lasts much longer, but totally protects your hands and wrists. Avoiding injuries, so common in bag training and sparring, should be the primary concern of every nak muay.
The pictures below show the inside of a PU glove at the top of its category, in terms of quality. It was made in Thailand.
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| The thin layer of fake leather cracks quickly after a few sparring sessions |
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| Inside the thumb: two layers of unknown, fluffy materials |
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| Detail of the above |
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| Double layers of unknown materials |
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| Section of the area around the hand covering the knuckles |
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| Detail of the back hand section: two layers of fluffy materials and one thin layer of simil-latex |
The message is simple: protect your hands. Buy good-quality cowhide boxing gloves.
