Review of Fairtex Ultimate NHB Gloves (Thumbless)

Review of Fairtex MMA Ultimate NHB Gloves Thumbless FGV12
BY JEFF SIMS

I bought these gloves because I didnt have any MMA gloves only training ones. I have had them since April and they get used 3-4 times a week. As soon as I opened the box and saw these I knew that I was going to like them. The color of them is amazing and the quality is unmatched.

Fit and Finish- I was a little worried about the fit since my hands are on the smaller side so I got the medium in these and the fit is close but not perfect. They are still a little loose on my hands but with wraps they fit near perfect. They have your standard loop and hook closure style system which for me wraps around quite far. The inside of them have a soft fabric that wicks away moisture. They had no loose threads and with them being precurved, they were very comfortable.

Stand up- These work very good for stand up although I would only use them for either mit or pad work. You can use them on a heavy bag but really not what they are designed to do. Also not for sparring as you could injure your partner very easy as they hit like freight trains.

Ground- This is where I found that I use these most in that I like to roll with gloves on my hands and these work very well. I had no problem sinking in any kind of chokes or any other submissions like I do with mma training gloves. You can still tell you are wearing gloves though and at first rubbed on my knuckles but the problem has gone away.

Pros-
All leather consrtuction
Precurved
Overall Quality

Cons-
Only 2 sizing options
High price ($69.95)

Overall- I would highly recommend these gloves if you are in the market for MMA gloves however becareful with the fit and make sure that you get the right size. Very high quality gloves. They are available on fairtex.com at http://www.fairtex.com/index.php?cat=c1_Gloves.html along with many other high-quality gloves, shorts, pads and bags.

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