I'm looking for grappling and striking gloves.

Boston

Ideally something like these but not as expensive. Looking to buy 5/6 pairs. Mullens on capel street has been promising to have the "fightrite version" in for the last few months, but no joy.

arybvtcw0eolkf

www.ultimatemmasupplies.ie

Up in Airside Business Park in Swords.

They sponsored the recent Rumble in Rush event.

Boston

Maybe it's my bias against MMA, but is any of that stuff any good? I mean, is it image of substance? They seem to specialise in T-Shirts, shorts and hoodies, which is fine if you're looking for the latest fashion.

Clive

Boston wrote: »

Ideally something like these but not as expensive. Looking to buy 5/6 pairs. Mullens on capel street has been promising to have the "fightrite version" in for the last few months, but no joy.

Just as a word of warning, the "fightrite" MMA gloves that I have seen are gel filled. They are heavy and awkward - I wouldn't use them for any sort of grappling or striking training or sparring. That's why they're cheap.

ittmixedmartial

i reccomend getting the hayabusa ones from ultimate mma supplies they r delivered quickly with great service

Boston

Well I'm looking for sparing gloves more the competition gloves.

Kerikosan

Hey boston, I can put you onto the guy who supplied our C.I.T MMA Club in the College Really good gear! really good prices on A pair of focus pad and mitts also.

we use it regularly and find it top notch

Fancy I pm you the details?

Kerikosan

P.S we will be up at the MMA competition on Sunday the 11th if you'd like to check out the gear we can bring up some with us n such.

All of the fighters we are bringing own and wear the Shorts n Gloves for the competition but we always use these in training anyway.

Sid_Justice

Maybe it's my bias against MMA, but is any of that stuff any good? I mean, is it image of substance? They seem to specialise in T-Shirts, shorts and hoodies, which is fine if you're looking for the latest fashion.

What's this supposed to mean? Like seeing Wayne Rooney endorsing a under armour tshirt and saying I don't really like Premiership soccer so it's underarmour is probably a gimmick.

Usually when people go looking for these hybrid gloves they're looking for something that will let them bash people in the face and grapple safely. I'm afraid, unless someone wants to correct me, that this just isn't possible. even with 16oz gloves you can knock someone out so with 8oz grappling gloves it's a real possibility.

Ring fightlord up anyway and see what they recommend/deals they have on, if you're getting half a dozen they might sort you out with a discount.

Boston

Sure. We've no shortage of focus pads, but another supplier is no harm. Does he have a site, cause I'll not buy anything without seeing it first. The chap in mullensports tried to sell me competition gloves (for the third time) today after I specifically asked for sparring gloves.

Boston

Sid_Justice wrote: »

What's this supposed to mean? Like seeing Wayne Rooney endorsing a under armour tshirt and saying I don't really like Premiership soccer so it's underarmour is probably a gimmick.

Jack of all treats, master of none. I'm looking for a retailer of martial arts equipment not martial arts merchandise. When I see a retailers main business is selling hoodies and other fashion items, it makes me wonder if the gloves and pads they sell are also just fashion items.

Sid_Justice wrote: »

Usually when people go looking for these hybrid gloves they're looking for something that will let them bash people in the face and grapple safely. I'm afraid, unless someone wants to correct me, that this just isn't possible. even with 16oz gloves you can knock someone out so with 8oz grappling gloves it's a real possibility.

The idea is to soften blows. The same punch, with the same force, will land more safely using sparring gloves then using competition gloves. Yes you can still be hurt, but the risk is reduced.

Sid_Justice wrote: »

Ring fightlord up anyway and see what they recommend/deals they have on, if you're getting half a dozen they might sort you out with a discount.

Unless something changes, I'm going to probably go with the chaps Makikomi pointed out and get these

Professey Chin

Boston wrote: »

Unless something changes, I'm going to probably go with the chaps Makikomi pointed out and get these

Cant see how you'd go wrong with those.Along with Hayabusa, Bad Boy make some of the best MMA equipment in the world.Never seen anyone complain about any of their gloves,shin pads,head guards etc

Sid_Justice

Boston wrote: »

Jack of all treats, master of none. I'm looking for a retailer of martial arts equipment not martial arts merchandise. When I see a retailers main business is selling hoodies and other fashion items, it makes me wonder if the gloves and pads they sell are also just fashion items.



The idea is to soften blows. The same punch, with the same force, will land more safely using sparring gloves then using competition gloves. Yes you can still be hurt, but the risk is reduced.



Unless something changes, I'm going to probably go with the chaps Makikomi pointed out and get these

I was actually just up there myself, it's a genuine place. I just think to make ends meet in MMA you have to sell all the merchandise cos there isn't 1000s of people doing MMA and certainly aren't many who don't get everything online. Like the Mullen's MA shop, he has to sell made stuff like swords and dart boards.

Boston

Well Mullen's doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. Hopefully these guys will be more straight.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Boston wrote: »

Well Mullen's doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. Hopefully these guys will be more straight.

Just speaking from experience through the years, I've never come across anything of quality from Mullens.

Have a look at MMA Supples up in Swords, or give MeaveD a PM and checkout her 'FightLord' line of gear.

Sid_Justice

fella I know went looking for a judo gi in mullens and came out with a black ninja suit. I always reckon he was bit of a cowboy.

Boston

Last time I was in the shop there was a pair of junkies browsing nunchakus, yer man had no problem serving them either. Bah. Pissed off with them trying to sell me completely unsuitable equipment like I was some fool.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Sid_Justice wrote: »

fella I know went looking for a judo gi in mullens and came out with a black ninja suit. I always reckon he was bit of a cowboy.

Paul?.

Sid_Justice

No, someone else. (I think).

arybvtcw0eolkf

Sid_Justice wrote: »

No, someone else. (I think).

Only asked because we'd a guy started Judo with us, went to Mullens (despite being told not to) and turned up wearing a black Ninja suit.

Even their 'Fight Rite' branded belts are horrible things.

Boston

They've done it twice? Lol. Ah, yer man recommended I rip off the my club and claim more then I paid for the pads we got there. Dodgy.

Sid_Justice

yeah my fella was a Chinese student studying in DIT. To be fair, I think the fella said he could get any colour he wanted, it didn't matter in judo. And he picked black cos it looked the best. It was of a light material too, like a kratty suit, so it wasn't really useful for Judo. I don't think I've ever got anything out of there. I even to MAI instead to buy MMA gloves (which should still be in Trinity btw).

arybvtcw0eolkf

Boston wrote: »

They've done it twice?

Sid_Justice wrote: »

yeah my fella was a Chinese student studying in DIT.

Defo twice so, because the closest our Paul has gotten to China is a chicken curry & friend rice after a few gargles!.

The black suit he showed up in, well it wasn't like a karate suit, more like a heavier tea towel material - I felt sorry for the poor lad and sold him an almost new Mizuno Ichiban (worn once for half a class) for half price.

Boston

Now that you mention it, one lad turned up in a bright Red suit, I must ask him where he got it.

Doug Cartel

Have you looked at blitz sports? I don't know about their gloves specifically, but their stuff in general is pretty good value, usually fairly solidly made, and built to last, just not very snazzy.

Tim_Murphy

Boston wrote: »

Ideally something like these but not as expensive. Looking to buy 5/6 pairs. Mullens on capel street has been promising to have the "fightrite version" in for the last few months, but no joy.

You are better off getting the Sandee (best) or Fairtex (second best) sparring MMA gloves. There aren't the cheapest but that's for a reason. They will last so much longer than the crappy cheap ones that in the long run they will work out as good value anyway.

Sid wrote:

fella I know went looking for a judo gi in mullens and came out with a black ninja suit. I always reckon he was bit of a cowboy.

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me tbh!

Boston

Amy Hollow Crowbar wrote: »

www.ultimatemmasupplies.ie

Up in Airside Business Park in Swords.

They sponsored the recent Rumble in Rush event.

I went with these lads in the end. I'll let you guys know how it went.

da-bres

www.ringsportireland.com

I just ordered 16 0z gloves and head guard off them, they supply mma , wrestling, muai thai and boxing gear.. Next day delivery, really helpful I'm ordering my gear from them for now on.

arybvtcw0eolkf

da-bres wrote: »

www.ringsportireland.com

I just ordered 16 0z gloves and head guard off them, they supply mma , wrestling, muai thai and boxing gear.. Next day delivery, really helpful I'm ordering my gear from them for now on.

The OP has got his gloves, thanks for your input all the same.

It might be an idea to throw your suggestion into THIS THREAD.