First Impression- When I got these out of the box I first noticed how small these looked to be 16oz. I tried them on and the fit was nice and snug could not wait to try them out. Colors were nice and bright.

Construction- These gloves are of excellent quality. There were no loose threads when they arrived at my house. The color of the leather is very vibrant and well done. Like other ASU gloves the leather is high quality and thick.  The logos on them are screen printed on the back of the hand compartment, we will see how long that lasts. The logo on the cuff however is sewn on. The padding in these gloves is nice and tight. I would say it is just right. Not so soft that it feels like a pillow, but not so hard that when sparring with someone that it is going to hurt them. The padding surrounds the entire hand like a muay thai glove should. These glove are manufactured in Pakistan. They have a standard hook and loop style closure system, and also an attached thumb.. The interior lining of the glove feels like a satin material.

Fit- For me this glove has a perfect fit. Now keep in mind I have smaller hands, so if your hands are bigger these gloves might be tight on you. I also wrap my hands. The cuff is in the mid range and goes to about the middle of my forearm. They provide great wrist protection and I also have plenty of freedom for movement such as thai clinch and opening and closing my hand. Another thing that they do is have very good ventilation. While my hands still got sweaty, they did not feel as hot because of the holes in the palms of the glove. I know that may not sound like much, but it does make a difference. The material of the lining on the inside of the glove feels nice and did not irritate my skin. The thumb of these gloves is just the right length and found it to be very comfortable. The overall fit of these gloves is just right for me.

Mitts/Pads- These are my favorite gloves I own when working mitt/pad drills. They are very comfortable and provide plenty of wrist protection. I did not find my hands to become very fatigued because it is so easy to make a fist in these gloves. They feel very light for 16oz gloves. I had to weigh them to make sure that they were truly a 16oz glove and they are right one the money. Was a little worried that my knuckles would be sore after some extended rounds, but no unusual soreness. Great gloves for training.

Heavy Bag- On the heavy bag I am 50/50 on these gloves. They provide the protection that I needed, but there are gloves that I would rather use than these. I do not believe that these gloves were fully designed for heavy bag work. Like before I had no problem working any kind of technique on the bag. They remained comfortable through out my entire workout. If you are looking for bag gloves these would not be the ones that I would choose. There is nothing wrong with them just were not the gloves I would pick for working a heavy bag when they are so great at other things. However they do work for just about everything else. Now on to sparring.

Sparring- Another reason I really like these gloves. They are excellent for sparring. The padding on them makes them work perfectly for sparring. I could easily open my hand allowing for thai clinch, but also to be able to do more of a normal clinch as well. At the same time my hand did not get tired from making a fist either. Even when blocking kicks these gloves worked as there is padding on the back side of the hand and wrist. Did not get any complaints about the padding being to stiff. While the wrist protection is good it is not to tight so that is still allows plenty of movement for a better and tighter thai clinch.

Pros-

*Quality

*Fit

*Easy to make a fist

*Ventilation

Cons-

*Maybe small on some

*Not great for bag work

Overall- If you are looking for a thai style glove for either sparring or mitt/pad work then you should definitely check these out. The quality is great and you really can not go wrong with ASU products. Might want to look for a bag glove is looking to do some heavy bag work as these were not my favorite for that. I can recommend these gloves. They can be purchased for right around $64.

**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review and received no payment from the company to do the review.

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.

Click here to buy American Stand Up Elite Sparring Gloves

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