Anthem Athletics Stormbringer Full Grain Leather Boxing Gloves Men Women Muay Thai Gloves 12 oz 14 oz or 16 oz Boxing Gloves

I purchased these to replace my Everlast imitation leather entry level gloves that were in bad shape. I only use my gloves to train with my "Bob the Bastard" training dummy. I would say my intensity level is usually one step above cardio boxing as I'm mainly doing it for the fat burn & upper body conditioning. I typically sparr for 30 or 36 minutes (10 or 12 rounds equivalent) but with no breaks. These Anthem Athletics Stormbringer 2 gloves are pretty sweet. I had wanted blue but it wasn't in stock so I chose 24k gold in the 16oz size & glad I did as they look pretty awesome. Out of the box they were pretty tight on my 8.5-ish hand circumstance..the left glove fit much snugger on me than the right one for some reason. The first session with them was a bit uncomfortable as the left glove was so tight it was putting my hand to sleep. The padding was also a lot firmer than my old cheap gloves, so my knuckles felt it more than I was used to. I have always used wraps but in these gloves I knew I was going to need something more. I had some Everlast gel fingerless gloves that I hadn't really needed to use previously, so I attempted to get my hands in the new gloves while wearing the gels & it wasn't happening due to the tightness of them. So I improvised a bit & cut the gel gloves down to where it was just the knuckle padding & finger holes left & that did the trick. They fit through there with a bit of effort & once all the way inserted there is enough room for them in there & my knuckles are much happier. The left glove was still to tight though around the base of my thumb area & uncomfortable. So I used a Yoga mat rolled up tightly & shoved in the wrist area of the glove & left it overnight to stretch it out & it helped a lot. It don't hurt anymore & doesn't put my hand to sleep. I can't speak on durability at this point as they've only had 2:06:00 of punching thus far. But I'm sure the leather will last much much longer than the fake & peeling pleather of my old Everlast's. So in summary, I think they are a bargain for what you are getting. But depending on how soft the padding was in your old gloves..you may want to wear some kind of gel wrap or glove in these if you're punching with any force. But space could be an issue as stated..so unless you have less than average sized hands I wouldn't get anything other than the 16oz variety. "Happy punching"

Great set of gloves! Fantastic quality, comfortable ams durable. I didn't think I could get such high quality for an affordable cost. I am a beginner to boxing and these are far better than I expected. We will have these for a long time and get a ton of use out of them. Highly recommend!

[Update 09/23/2020]The replacement gloves have held up fantastically. I continue to use them on the heavy bag several days a week, and the gloves continue remain effective, comfortable, and intact. I have tried out a few other gloves along the way, but these gloves are by far the most comfortable pair I own, and I would definitely be willing to purchase another pair when these finally do where out on me.[Update] After contacting Anthem Athletics, their customer service was excellent. They have arranged for me to get a new pair of gloves with no down time in my fitness regime. I have added a star back thanks to the customer service. The gloves definitely look and more importantly feel great. If they do last, then I look forward to bringing the review up to 5 stars.I workout in a kickboxing class 4 days a week, and I needed some new, heavier, more comfortable and more durable gloves from my starter pair of gloves. The look and feel of these gloves is outstanding, but they seem to be a strikeout in the more durable department.I have only had them for a not even 3 weeks and one of the rows of stitching literally just fell right out. They aren’t the most expensive pair of gloves on the market, but they certainly aren’t the cheapest either, and for their price and materials used I expected a MUCH longer life than a few weeks.

I've tried a few different brands of boxing gloves and these are the most comfortable and the best value. These are a nice size for female kickboxers. Some gloves can be way too big and others like Everlast gloves seem like they are kid sized. They are weighted at 16 oz so keep that in mind that they will be heavier to use. The leather is a really nice feature. These seem to be durable, I've used them for months now and I don't see any tears at the seam. The velcro strap is durable and it is long enough to strap around your wrist unlike Everlast gloves. Yes, there are better gloves out there if you want to spend $200+ but if you are boxing for fun I think these are a great option.

Picked these up for my MMA classes and they didn't disappoint. Nice leather, you can smell quality leather. Padding was very nice and the velcro closure was easy to operate with the gloves on. They were pretty tight with wraps, I couldn't even pull on the 2nd glove, but after a bit they loosed up and felt really comfortable. I'd only complain that they are expensive, I've had other gloves and they felt as nice as 1/3 the price, so I'm hoping the extra money I paid was for durability. I also wish they had some kind of removable cord between then to make them easier to carry. Lastly they look awesome, stealth black on black.

A really nice pair of gloves for the price. They took some breaking in, but fit comfortably and have great padding/wrist support. I use them mostly for heavy bag work and so far they've held up great. In the past I've gone for cheaper options, and I'm by no means a professional or highly experienced fighter, but there's a clear gulf in quality between cheaper options and these gloves. I've only had them a short time, but they gloves seem built to last and provide great comfort and protection.

Nice gloves and look great.

Very high quality, fit well, and seem very well made.