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ringmedic
20-12-2008, 12:04 AM
I am starting training again, going to start off by getting back into BJJ and doing some Muay Thai until I am fit and confident enough to put it all together.

I am not sure of the regulations concerning gloves in MMA though. Is it down to each promotor which gloves the competitors wear? Or is there a standard across the board?

I don't want to buy loads of different gloves so if I buy (for example) the Rogue Professional ones will this cover me for amateur MMA training and competition?

Appreciate any advice you guys and girls can offer.

RM
Brett
22-12-2008, 11:15 AM
most amateur/semi pro events want you to have mma sparring/bumper gloves and pro will want thypical 4oz mits, though some Am/Semi-pro events use these too.

I'd recommend these for sparring as they'll also be suitable for most events
http://www.made4fighters.co.uk/product_detail.asp?prod=279

and the fairtex ones on here for if you need pro gloves
http://www.ultimatefightwear.co.uk/acatalog/mma_gloves.html
ReD_mIst
22-12-2008, 11:47 AM
I wouldn't waste your time buying fight gloves. Most shows want (or even insist that) you use theirs, so your probably aren't going to get much actual use out of them.

Go buy some MMA sparring gloves, fairtex, twins, etc are the best example....

... and I would advise never buying any Rogue gear. I've never seen any Rogue gear last very long
Brett
22-12-2008, 01:22 PM
... and I would advise never buying any Rogue gear. I've never seen any Rogue gear last very long

Especially the MMA sparring gloves, they don't seem to last more than a few sessions before the thumb bit tears
andyt1992
23-12-2008, 11:38 PM
... and I would advise never buying any Rogue gear. I've never seen any Rogue gear last very long

The rogue sparmaster gloves seem alright i bought a pair and they seem to be pretty strong and well put together. take a look.

http://www.mmauniverse.com/products/SS353
ReD_mIst
24-12-2008, 09:42 AM
The rogue sparmaster gloves seem alright i bought a pair and they seem to be pretty strong and well put together. take a look.

http://www.mmauniverse.com/products/SS353

Unfortunately mate, they aren't. We've seen a fair few pairs come through the colosseum. Most have fallen apart after being used 3-4 times a week for sparring. I'm a bit suprised that anyone recommended them to you, we typically recommend Twins or Fairtex. You'll see that's what most people have got.

See how they last, they might have improved.
widge milward
24-12-2008, 10:09 AM
they are fucking terrible, i had a yellow pair (the only reason i bought them) lol and i think they lasted a month if that, fucking shocking.
andyt1992
24-12-2008, 11:53 AM
they are fucking terrible, i had a yellow pair (the only reason i bought them) lol and i think they lasted a month if that, fucking shocking.

if you mean them rogue sparmaster ones ste told me to get them cos they were about the best and he's had his a few years but i'm no expert so take widge's word over mine :D
andyt1992
24-12-2008, 11:58 AM
Unfortunately mate, they aren't. We've seen a fair few pairs come through the colosseum. Most have fallen apart after being used 3-4 times a week for sparring. I'm a bit suprised that anyone recommended them to you, we typically recommend Twins or Fairtex. You'll see that's what most people have got.

See how they last, they might have improved.

i was told to go for the fairtex or rogue ones, you're probably right but i had worn some of dannys fairtex ones and i didn't feel comfortable havin my thumbs strapped in. i didn't have a clue about which gloves were the best so i just bought those because ste had them. and the rogue ones make your hands go green after 20 mins of sparring duno what thats all about must just be the material.
ReD_mIst
24-12-2008, 12:17 PM
No problem, there is nothing 'technically' wrong with them, they will do the job. They just have questionable quality. Ste's might of lasted a bit longer than normal, but he's also only using them 1-2 a week.

Don't worry about it..... they will be fine. But next time Fiartex or Twins :)
andyt1992
24-12-2008, 03:40 PM
No problem, there is nothing 'technically' wrong with them, they will do the job. They just have questionable quality. Ste's might of lasted a bit longer than normal, but he's also only using them 1-2 a week.

Don't worry about it..... they will be fine. But next time Fiartex or Twins :)

fair comment and i'll be ok my dad payed for them :D :D :D