Review Cageside “Next Generation” Pro MMA Gloves

Per Manufacture-

** Competition Approved **

-These are the most comfortable, natural feeling gloves available.

-Ideal for competition and training.

-Fingers are split at base for maximum dexterity and ventilation.

-Contoured knuckle padding supports safe punching from all angles.

-Longer fingers add extra protection to knuckles.

-Made of Top Grain Leather. 4 oz. weight.

-Tight stitching throughout. Lining designed to wick sweat away from hands

-Designed to meet the demanding needs of Mixed Martial Arts.

-Open palm ideal for grappling, throws and the clinch.

First Impression- I pulled these gloves out of the box and was glad to see they were black as I did not know what ones Boomer had sent me. They looked great and I could not wait to try them on and get to cracking.

Fit and Finish- I liked the way these gloves fit. At http://www.cagesidemma.com/ they have a very helpful sizing chart so that you get the correct size and this definitely helped me. All of the stitching was tight and there was no loose of frayed stitching on the gloves. They have a great feel to them and on the inside of the glove the moisture wicking material feels very nice. They fit me just right except there is a small place on the outside palm of the glove that sticks out and does not cling to the hand. While it looks annoying I did not experience any problems with this but others have had fingers get stuck inside that little pocket. The logo across the knuckles I did not really care for but that was a minor thing and would not hinder me from using these gloves.

Construction- These gloves are 4oz gloves that are manufactured in Pakistan. The padding is nice and the leather has nice feel to it. The logo that is across the knuckles is screen printed on and seems durable. 

Stand up- These worked great at the stand up I did with them. I could use them for mitt work and light sparring but would not recommend them for bag work. They are not designed for bag work anyway so that was not a problem. I really liked these gloves as they felt very comfortable and did not slip out of place.

Ground- This is where these gloves shinned for me. I do a lot of no gi jiu jitsu and these gloves worked great for me. I was able to sink in all choked with out worrying about the gloves getting caught up or hindering what I was doing. When doing ground and pound drills these gloves worked excellent and a very flexible when pressing against the mat with you hand.

Pros-

*Sizing

*Quality

*Construction

Cons-

*Small pocket on outside of palm

*Graphic

Overall- I liked using these gloves and would recommend them to others however I have used better. I thought that they fit well and the construction is good. You can pick these up at http://www.cagesidemma.com/ for around $50.

 **Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review