Best Boxing Gloves and Shin Guards for MMA, Muay Thai and Kickboxing Sparring | My Favorite Gear
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2020
- The Bag is the Revgear Travel Locker Urban: revgear.com/travel-locker-urb...
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Venum Elite Standup Shin Guards: amzn.to/3dcMsfe
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Question for Viewers: What piece of equipment has been the hardest for you to find one you like?
Gloves for me becouse i broke my hand and i can't find gloves that fit perfectly
Headgear.. I can never find a good peice of headgear that fits me I’m 6,6 and have an avg head for a guy my size just can’t find anything both comfortable and affordable that has any kinda of sparing life
Bags/backpacks. All "martial arts" bags are either too small or too expensive.
I found a "hand luggage" size backpack worked best for me.
I cycle to my gym and duffle bags swing and dangle too much.
@@jake360flip dude this bag in the video is awesome.
jake360flip dude the vid is on a bag did u watch it?
Male version of what’s in my purse😂😂
Sponsored by Capitol one. What's in your mma bag?!
lol
When is the "Iron Fist Nerds" shirt coming out? 😂 That gave me a laugh!
Great vid mike..i gotta get me one of those rev gear bags...i got a rival duffle wich is great for taking to my local gym, but i need something smaller for travel.
you have inspired me to go give rev gear a try and lay off the cleto reyes and hayabusa for awhile!
I have had hayabusa gloves and likes them. My needs in gloves are probably very different than yours... but the bag is really nice. They got a bigger one too, since I know you often carry extra stuff for people.
@@hard2hurt thanks
@@sirhamsterlot7736 2 years late
@@fabianescalera7265 10 months late
I love your honesty, it's why I trust you.
This was awesome. Thx Mike
Mike u know I've watched ur videos off and on for a bit because I like how you do things. Never paid attention to the gym name. But now knowing where ur from. I like seeing home state getting some love so from Chuck town, you got a sub from me!
Good video. My (long time Muay Thai hobbyist and occasional instructor) opinion:
I prefer a gear bag made out of strong mesh material so the gear gets some ventilation right after training. Gloves and shin guards drying faster reduces bacteria and funk. For Muay Thai, I think the beat glove is the Fairtex BGV1. It has a short cuff which makes clinching easier and the grip opens well for catching kicks. Very well made and well proven. I have a set of Twins at the moment. Very well made, but the finger pocket is very tight (even after break-in).
For shinguards, I use Twins or Fairtex. Build quality is top shelf with a proper amount of padding. I think Mike was saying that the Venom shinguards have less padding. I tend to throw round kicks at higher power in sparring and I want my partner to not suffer more than needed. If you are damaging sparring partners with thin shinguards, you will have to reduce your power which will probably change your body mechanics...which will train your body to throw the kick less efficiently than if you always throw it hard in sparring. My extra padding lets me.throw hard without damaging my partners. For MMA gloves, I use a pair of RDX. They seem well made, but I haven't used other types much. The RDX product was cheap and seems durable. Good value for money. As for the cup, I split my right teste in 2019. I'm a pressure fighter so I get groin kicked a lot. I switched to a steel cup from Thailand. I have been kicked hard many times since and felt nearly zero discomfort. The attachment strings take a week to get used to, but it's worth it. Yes, Lysol your gear. Yes, trim
your nails and then file the edges round. I get ready for training like I'm getting ready for a date. Wash yourself and wear deoderant. Don't wear clothes or gi that stinks.
Nearly all gyms let new students borrow gear for class. Try all of it and see which you like or which features. Ask to try on gear from other students. You can spar a round and see what works for you.
Right with you with the headgear approach.
Thanks Mike!
These gear review videos are so helpful, especially since I'm about the same height/build as Mike. One recommendation I would make about gear reviews in general is to try and find someone who has the same height/build as you do and see what works for them. You'd be surprised how much people think gear sizes are universal.
I feel like those MMA gloves that Mike was talking about would also be good on the bag I often like to transfer between different types of gloves on the bag as well as bare knuckles just to get my hands used to different types of hitting services rather than just a gigantic gloves
I definitely need this. Nice!
The best review ever I love it
Love top king gloves and shin pads. Hare their head guard. Always slips. Went with a ringside ultra light head guard and so worth it. Good size backpack is worth it. When I went to Thailand and was getting around on a scooter to training, having an actually backpack is worth it as opposssed to a shoulder bag.
😄ALL OF IT, THANK YOU✊
I'm a 27 yo female just getting into kick-boxing and BJJ. Thanks for the video, Mike! I'll deff be checking out more of your videos. You've obviously been around the block and know your stuff. And p funny too!
I have some fingerless RDX gloves that I hated and hurt the shit outta my hands, but after two weeks of hammering on them they finally molded to my hands and I love them now
YES! I've always opted out of wearing headgear! It makes it harder to slip and my already big head a bigger target! Headgear protects against physical damage but the transfer of force is still the same.
Prevents surface trauma, can sometimes increase brain trauma because some idiots will think they can go harder because of it
@@TheTobiasSimon thats a big reason why I don't wear it anymore. Plus its so much harder to see you end up getting hit more anyway
Not really smart to not use protective gear because of the stupid response on behalf of the training partners. Those gears are individual measures to diminish injury and trauma in the first place and unfortunately, no one can guarantee that without using anything, an idiot sparring partner would cut you a slack. Idiots usually don't have any conscience.
Great video.
THX BIG BRO!
Knuckle guards!! Must!
hey coach, do you mind making a video on how you opened your gym
I really like this idea. How the whole thing came about. After my thai instructor retired/moved back to thailand he handed the classes over to me and another person to keep it going.
I would love to grow the class into my own gym one day. But we have been running out of a gym now for over a year.
Thinking hard about that stuff. Maybe on the other channel some day.
Great idea. Would love to hear it
jake360flip hey man I teach Muay Thai too, maybe I can answer some questions or give you tips?
Nice backpack ad.
Probably not the direction you’d want to go with your channel, but there is a good market for gear review! I’d love to watch your videos on them because you actually have experience and would be able to give a good opinion on the differences.
After watching this and many other reviews from Mike on rev gear I think I’m gonna go with them I already purchased some bag gloves that are on the way and quite a bit of other things that I’m going to purchase soon especially some bigger gloves I think Mike is on to something because I’ve heard they’re very comfortable my aunt Even has a pair of the pink sentinel gloves she says they’re amazing
I've been meaning to get a new bag for years now, I've been using my old military bag that I got when I was in the Corps way back in 2002. It's seen some shit and is falling apart. I was just thinking about picking up some canvas fabric and just sewing up a bigger bag that would fit all of my shit into it. I may just op out and see how expensive this Revgear bag is and if I should get it instead. But since I ant working right now (everything is closed down). I may have to just sew up a damn bigger bag. Poor people issues, LOL.
I feel ya man. It is a nice bag. At least with the ICYMIKE20 code you get 20% off.
Lol, you got my thumps up with the mints
Hey coach any tips how to train at home since we are in quarantined at home thx🙏🙏
I like to use all hazards prime 5.11 backpack. It is tough, straps are easy on shoulders and volume wide enough to bring my muay thaï gear. Helmet pocket for Twins competition shin guards and 25 oz bicycle canister. Main compartment carries clothes (Fairtex satin short, UA shirt & boxer, 1/4 socks, anckle support). This includes hanging mesh pockets (boxing liminent, vasaline, sport tape, groin cup, bandages, hankerchiefs, cafeine pills, mosquito repellent). 2nd compartiment holds gloves (Yokkao 14 oz Matrix) and towel. On top, I have a small pouch to get the stuff I want straight (Gladiator mouthguard, wrapping, ear buds, fitness gloves, sunglasses). Admin zipper on the front is nice to throw extra (keys, wallet, smartphone, etc..). I use molle side to hold 40 oz insulated water bottle. On the other, I got a carabiner to bring sport shoes by laces if needed. Bag size is cabin frendly - flying to Thaïland for instance, and sternum attach is great for motorbike ride.
I want to recommend hte CabinZero bag for flying (fits all my stuff tightly (16oz gloves and XXL shinpads). Its exactly the maximum size you're allowed on a plane. Owned it for 7 years now and it holds up great.
5:40 well said, thank you lol
That backpack is some serious knights of the zodiac thing
Put some peppermint teabags in your gloves and other gear , use the tabs to pull out . They last for ages absorb moisture and smell good and cost about $2 a box which will last a year or so
Carry nail clippers, mints! Check👍Good idea.
Almost got those same shin guards but I couldn't justify the price since I'm getting back into it, so I got ones that were half the price. The day my shin guards came in the standup ones went on sale 🤣🤦♂️.
i have shorter hands for my body length i can confirm people hate when they hit my elbow when going for my body it will hurt you way more then it will me
Man I'd love to workout at your gym, seems like it would be a blast. Also are knuckle guards super important for just day to day heavy bag training?
Keeps a notebook for the sick rhymes
Great review! Ive been in need of a new bag for my training needs and am looking to switch to a backpack style instead of duffle bag this review sold me. Only problem i have is i am in good old canada where shipping cost me just as much as it is to purchase the bag🤦🏽♂️ what should i do
I'm with you on the trial and error when it comes to gloves! I have 2 pairs of Top kings, Fairtex BJV9 & Winning lace ups that are getting ready to go up on Craigs List and a new pair of Rival Ultra RS1's are getting returned. :)
So a year later what gloves have you settled on?
@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 well I kept the Rivals RS1’s and ended up loving how they fit and also purchased a pair of ONX and Booster that i also love.
@@maxrey4055 Nice.
When I used headgear I remember getting concussed more than I should
“Our faces go there” 😂
Dude I’ll say this about glove protection. I have shitty everlast stuff rn because pewr but I’m kind of on the road to recovery from an Ulcerative colitis flare. I’m about 102 lbs right now at 5’6. Lost about 14lbs in a month a couple months ago because of insurance lag not covering meds. I wear 14 oz gloves with 180” wraps, and I bruise my knuckles just on thai pads drilling. Had my first sparring session tuesday and fucked my hands up through the gloves and wraps. It’s somewhere in the middle of my hand between the knuckles and the thumb. Gonna try more knuckle protection on my wrap today. I think the middle of my hands are just fatigued from not enough padding. Getting some knuckle guards too probably cause of this vid. Good lookin out
how do? true. great gym ya got there. would have liked to have been 40 years younger and walked into 1 like that, but too tired after hard days work in mostly manual employ so sometimes fell asleep waiting for dinner. taztez
Lol I'd love some Rev gear
Hey, love the vids, do you have a link and discount for UK/Europe ?
Watching your video's is my daily antidepressant 😆
Thanks man. Making them is mine.
me too
Headgear is good for amateurs to prevent headbutting more than protection from punches, I think.
You should review the sisu mouthpiece
I put soccer hard shin gaurds on under my soft ones when sparring a hard shin kicker
I prefer not wearing headgear, never wore it when I was training when I was around 16-19 y.o. the only reason I ever wear it sparring is it seem s a lot of places require it.
Even though I was going to do with the team that I had to be a good idea for a while and it is a lot of work for the rest to do with the team that would have been trying to make sure that is not a big game for the rest
What shin guards do you recommend for those of us who don’t have conditioned shins?
Have a video on ways to condition shins?
Mike, could you recommend some elbow or knee pads?
If anyone on here looking for affordable gear, Sanabul has great gear for getting started. Though Icy Mike has the hook on this Revgear, I am still using my Outslayer Thai bag.
I asked sanabul for kit so I could do budget gear but they ignored me. I may just buy some just to show people some more options.
Can you review the onyx gloves when there back in stock? If you didn’t know it’s supposed to mold to your fist so you don’t have to wear wraps. Dominic Cruz uses them and they were created by trevor whitman.
onxsports.com/collections/gloves/products/x-factor-gloves-gold-edition
I never realized the heavy bags are revgear bags instead of the outslayer bags
I dunno man I reckon I need to get a cheap pair of boxing gloves and MMA gloves and then decide what I like more. OR maybe decent boxing gloves and cheap MMA. MMA seems good for short little session on double end bag without needing to wrap hands.
Breath mints. Duely noted.
Just out of curiosity, is it possible to fit a pair of thai pads along with your Gi and sparring gear? Or would you have to take one of them out and put the other in?
I have been doing Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling for about 3 years and I'm just now starting Muy Tai and I'm wondering what are some good drills I can do from home due to the quarantine
The best thing you can do is shadow boxing, it is a good start. If you don't know how to propperly shadow box there's a lot of videos out there explaining when and how to throw punches, kicks and to defend/evade in while shadow boxing.
@@jangwa2000 Thanks for the response
Tyler Reynolds also stretches, fightTIPS has vids on those
I want a video on revgear punching bag
Question Mike: you don't wear headgear and I know of several fighters who don't and they have good reasons but do you think beginners should wear them as a safety feature or perhaps to help get accustomed to taking shots and staying composed? Or do you think beginners can spar without headgear from day one and be safe? Love to hear your opinion on that.
Don't spar as a beginner unless its super light and no bells are going to be rung (eg dont put 2 beginners together, make it touch contact only)
When you are experienced enough to hard spar you should already know enough to decide if you want head gear or not
Just one mans opinion anyway
@@driver3899 STOP you have too much logic in your reply 😂
Would you recommend Hayabusa T3 shin guard for MMA?
Amateur boxing has recently abandoned head gear. It is my understanding that the biggest problem they are now having is with cuts. Clash of heads, broken scar tissue and the like. This is not me weighing in with an opinion, just some anecdotal evidence. That bag was cool.
As for headgear I also hate it. The reason it's used is to lessen the chance of bleeding, breaking something or superficial injuries. As for concussions you still get them, same way that the gloves you use don't do nothing for your opponent, you use gloves to protect your hands; in fact, it's WAY easier to keep hitting with much more power if you're wearing gloves and other protections.
There have been studies that show people tend to take more shots n will tend to go harder when using headgear, and end up getting more brain damage. It factually makes it harder to slip punches if you're using proper movement, because now there's extra width added to your head. No headgear gives incentive to go light. All of the tip Thai guys spar light with no shinguards or headgear or just gloves and shinguards, and will only wear headgear for the rare hard sparring days. I've adopted this myself. I haven't used headgear in years.
You just made me really want that bag. Advertising in a new level
bUt like of all the times you choose to do giveaways, why now? I don't think the bag will even make it through the mail and will probably get consficated
I want I want I want...
Dude I shattered my ring finger from punching an elbow
how do? a mate in 2015 was pretty impressed when i used the steel pole holding up a basketball hoop with 3 mm of ice on it for punching practice bare knuckle. taztez
My 8 year old daughter is impressed when I do a pull-up. Doesn't make it impressive.
This is what i need: begginer sparring/bag kickboxing gloves for around 50 bucks.. any idea what ti get?
you going to VA on the 4th?
For me buying gear is pretty easy, Gloves kinda all feel the same to me, never really understood why people go so deep into gloves. Head gear same thing. But there is 3 types of gear I am really really really picky on
1-Groin protectors
2-Mouth Pieces
3-Shin Guards
For groin protectors, it's so personal and tough to chose, becuase fact is they heavily impact your leg mobility, especially when your going with the old school ones, so trying to find the right one for you is very personal and takes a while
Mouth pieces, some people relate to me on this others dont. But I think most mouth pieces taste AWFUL and make me practically gag mid fight. Ive found a few that dont, and ive never swapped since.
3-Shin guards, shin guards drive me nutts. I hate stopping mid-fight to fix my shin guards, and i hate it when my opponent has to do the same, it breaks the whole flow. Personally, I like a nice ti ght and snug shin guard and I feel everyone else should feel the same.
Oh dang i thought revgear was one of those gears in an mmorpg
Also, do you need to "size up" the gloves if you are using the knuckle pads and wraps?
Probably not.
Santa Mike.
The helmet reminds me of bicycling, and how if you don't wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, car drivers are less likely to drive recklessly near you as they realize the damage they can inflict.
And of course what is a helmet going to protect if a massive pick up truck or SUV hits you at high speeds? That speed and weight is going to delete you regardless.
If Mike ever jabed me my face would be jagged looking Rambo when he screams
I am looking for the stinger link...
This should’ve been titled Revgear bag promotion. NOT glove a review.
"I don't care whar you iron fist nerds..." That's when I hit like
Since you brought it up, is elbowing someone in the knuckles when they throw a jab or cross a viable self defense technique in the case you really wanted to keep your distance or whatever the reason may be?
Yeah, it's dirty boxing. Really good for street defense, nobody wants to keep punching elbows
Like that scene in Ip man 3 with Mike
"You're gonna forget, beacuse you are a dumb shit"
Bit too relatable, I feel personally attacked.
What weight are you using on the Revgear Thai style boxing gloves?
16oz is recommended most places for sparring
@@hard2hurt for the bag its on 12oz? It hurts me a bit when go hard
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Hey Mike how come you use the cheaper revgear thai gloves and not the more expensive 'original' ones? Thanks
I tried the original ones. The 16s were too big for me so I gave them to nate.
@@hard2hurt thanks mate, love the channel btw!
how do? yeah, trouble bein' youngest of six mum dried up and missed out of colostrum, ending up with girly hands. though last two years of fulltime work, a doctor checked our health and was amazed i read 64 kg's even in both left and right grip 2 years in a row, [ he'd never measured or heard of anyone doin' that. equal third best r hand of american international ice hocky team. taztez.
WHat about the head gear though ?
Revgear discontinued the Tavel locker and Im so sad.
So what's the discount code?
What size shin guards did you get and how long is your shin? I cannot find the venum guards in anything smaller than medium which says for 14 in shin. I have a 12 and a half inch shin
I'm 5'5" i wear a medium
@@hard2hurt thank you!
is this bag waterproof?
how do you "catch a chill" after sparring, aren't you in Florida?, I come out of sparring in Idaho winter and can't stand to put on sleeves
People who live at the beach need a hoodie as soon as the sun goes down, even in July.
how do? i grew up in auckland, n.z., and for 10 yrs walked to school with only underpants, shorts, shirt and jumper. for 3 months in winter there'ld be 2-3 mm of ice on the puddles. no hoodie, conditioning is the key. taztez
My coach has a basket of flip flops in front of the bath room
You can always tell martial artists that sparr alot they carry nail clippers with them
A cup that's like a pinata, where candy comes out after you whack it real hard
what about headgear¿
U can never get gloves u will like... never ever. Twins,boon,sandee,revgrear, danger,top kings, venum, fairtex,hayabusa n lots of these are okay, but no glove felt like "yeah this one".. but i tried a winnings pair once from a friend. I could sleep in those,feel like butter.
Wait... so you can, then?