Venum Elite & Elite Evo

Ok so I spent a long time (a few days and several hours) deciding between gloves. I did not purchase or try any other gloves, I just read a ton of reviews on Amazon and YouTube to figure out what's best. I'm going to focus more on brand than styles within the brand.1) hayabusa - people seems to really like them even though they are probably the most expensive. They have good feel and are high quality but customers said they were much heavier than they seemed. They also don't have a run of variety compared to other brands.2) fairtex - these were my second choice after the venums. My biggest concern was that there write strap seemed like it was really big and that you could pull your hand in and out of the glove without having to strap it on. I have really small hands and wrists so I don't think that would be good for me. They had probably the coolest styles also and were cheaper than hayabusa.3) title gel bag glove - these were rating glove of the year in 2015. I don't know by who. Gloves were raved over but had two major concerns. They clocked in at a weight of 20+ ounces each and as I was looking for a lighter glove for bag work, it was going to be too cumbersome and not enough fun. They were 99$ but I said no because of the extra weight.4) RDX - this would be the brand I bought if I were on a budget. People were very happy with the bang for the buck and there's tons of reviews on them.5) twins - I didn't really look into these because they just look ugly. Sorry. :)6) venum - ok so I got the elite which matches the price point of all the other gloves I mentioned to you. I. Love. These. Gloves. First of all they have some really sick designs. But even the pics of the glove look like quality. Just compare the stitching and quality of leather. I put these gloves on with my wraps and have been having a great time with the bag. My hands don't hurt and the 12oz gloves allow me to have enough speed to get in a killer workout but also enough padding where I can hit as hard as I want. The grip bar and the holes in the palm are a good feature so that it stay dry.Anyways I hope this really helps you make your decision and you won't spend hours trying to making up your mind like I did.

Venum has several lines of boxing gloves, starting with Contender and ending with Giant.They all look beautiful, but vary a great deal in term of comfort, padding, and cooling.Disclaimer: I train in Muay Thai, twice/thrice per week, mostly doing mitt work/sparring. I use different (much lighter) gloves for bag work.I would advise to stay away from Contender  Venum Contender Boxing Gloves, Grey, 16 oz  altogether. Their padding was painfully (pun intended) inadequate. The heat had nowhere to escape, too, so while the price was attractive (indeed, exactly twice less than the Elites) I could not let my already bruised hands live with them. After trying the Challenger  Venum Challenger 2.0 Boxing Gloves, White, 16-Ounce  in our gym I found them to be better, but not by much. I decided to go with the Elites because of three factors: better padding, ventilated mesh, and padded palm. By the way, pay close attention when selecting the options - most Elite models don't come with ventilated mesh panel, only Black/Red/Grey, Neo Orange or yellow, and White/Black/Red do, as of this writing. The padded palm is a very cool feature when you're doing mitt work and both you and your partner use gloves rather than pads. Outside of some Twins models and (maybe) Hayabusa models in a higher price range, this is the only option. These gloves also have very good wrist stabilization.They're adjusting quite nicely to my hands, and look like they'll last for a long time before the admittedly synthetic leather starts to fall apart.The Sharp and Giant lines use Nappa leather, but I don't think that matters all that much.They're hand-made in Thailand, and the craftsmanship appears to be very solid - no loose threads or unfinished surfaces, both gloves fit identically well.Highly recommended. Venum Contender Boxing Gloves, Grey, 16 ozVenum Challenger 2.0 Boxing Gloves, White, 16-Ounce

So, after a year of use these gloves have not shown any signs of wear or tear. Incredibly, the paint is still as vivid and solid as the day I’ve received them a year ago.I rotate between my other gloves bi-daily, and there are times when these aren’t used for at most 2 weeks. One thing that I’m always surprised about is, after coming back to these gloves, how incredibly tailored-made they seem, despite being mass produced. They just fit so incredibly well. The construction is also superb; these don’t feel cheap. Now, I own a pair of Fairtex and Cletos, and still—I’ll gladly use these in place of those any day.Overall, the looks and feel are still incredible. However, even after a year of use, they still feel quite sturdy and stiff, which may be a problem to some with more sensitive hands. As I said in my review a year ago, these gloves aren’t really forgiving for those with heavy hands and poor form. They’re a Striker’s glove. Technical, good form is a must.

I was waiting to write this review, as I wanted to see how well these gloves would hold up over time. I'm happy to say they have held up well. I was especially concerned with whether they would develop an odor over time and the answer is NO! (I've been very careful to dry them well after using and spraying the inside with tea tree oil.) The gloves have great padding for protection and the wrist straps are very supportive. I was hesitant to spend this much money on a pair of gloves but I'm glad I did!

I have to admit that I bought these for the looks. I loved the white on white. I did some research and thought these would be decent gloves. As soon as they came, I noticed how flimsy they were. There was little to no wrist support and the padding on the top of the glove was lacking. I returned them and got my money back. For the same price, you can get a decent pair of gloves with better wrist support and padding. I have been boxing for 3 years and I wouldn't recommend these to even a beginner.