Review: American Stand Up Elite Sparring Training Gloves

Per Manufacturer-

- These official AmericanStandUp.com training gloves are designed, manufactured and crafted to offer superior punching power, incredible hand protection and an already “broken in” feel from the first day they are strapped on

- Authentic hand-crafted Mexican style gloves are constructed with premium leather and an advanced inner foam complex construction design.

- Ergonomically designed for maximum striking safety

- Dual cross closure system for ultimate wrist support and stability

-  Unique conic design and snug fitting long cuff for optimal wrist support…ideal for MMA sparring with takedown and takedown defense

- All-leather cover with awesome hand compartment lining for cool, dry and comfortable wear round after round

First Impression- These gloves looked great from the start. Everything was very nicely stitched and the overall look to them is great. Could not wait to get them on and start hitting the gym.

Construction- The construction of these gloves is excellent. The leather on them is nice and thick which makes it so not a lot of stretching happens and you do not get that bubble look like on other gloves after use. The logo on the hand compartment of the glove is screen printed on which is like most and the logo on the cuff is stitched on. The stitching on these gloves is very well done and the colors in the leather look great. These gloves are manufactured in Pakistan and only come in a 16oz which is perfect for sparring. These gloves do have a spot in the palm for ventilation butt still looks as if that is not quite enough as my hands did get quite sweaty and the gloves stayed wet inside for longer then some others. They also have an attached thumb like most gloves and are more of a mexican style glove rather than an American style of boxing glove.

Fit- The fit of these gloves is quite good. They have a nice long cuff that provides plenty of wrist support. They have a hook and loop closure system. They have a semi tight fit on me and I have smaller hands so if you have big hands these will fit tight and I hope for your sake you do not have smaller hands than me. Anyway they do have enough ventilation to keep your hands cool, but could be better. One thing I really enjoyed about these gloves is how easy it is to make a fist. It take very little effort and with a grab bar your fist stays nice and tight. The thumb on them is nice and comfortable and the overall feel of the hand compartment it great. The do not take very long to break in at all as like in their description they do have a broken in feel when you get them.

Pads/Mitts- They gloves work well for both pad and mitt use. They have plenty of padding to absorb the shock but you can still feel your punch. I really liked that my hand did not get fatigued as easy due to ease of making a fist. I did however find that they could use a little bit better ventilation as my hands got sweaty . The wrist support was great and my hand very good inside these gloves. The lining inside the gloves felt good and did not scratch up my knuckles.

Heavy Bag- I thought that these gloves did a good job on the heavy bag. Still had plenty of wrist support and managed to absorb the shock of the heavy bag well. The angle in which your fist would hit the heavy bag was perfect. I did not jamb my wrists like I have with some gloves and my hands were not sore after using these for multiple rounds. These gloves also did a great job at maintaining their shape as sometimes when I glove is used on the heavy bag for an extended amount of time it either compresses or loses its overall shape and these gloves did not have that issue.

 Sparring- I really liked these gloves for sparring. They feel very light for 16oz gloves and like have mentioned are very easy to make a fist so I I was always ready to go. I asked sparring partners after rounds and they said that the padding was just right. Not to soft but you definitely knew when you got hit. I also found that you could open your hand fairly easy for things like the clinch, especially the thai clinch. Like advertised these do work very well for mma sparring as you can grab with them making it easier for takedowns. These glove felt great for sparring.

Pros-

*Great Construction

*Fit

*Ease at making a fist

Cons-

*Could be a little better ventilated

*Maybe too tight of a fit for some

Overall- I really liked these gloves. If you are looking for a pair of gloves that is multi use and have great construction you may want to give these a try. With all of the nice features these provide and with the thickness of the leather I have a feeling they will be around for a long time.  You can pick these gloves up for right around $83.

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