This shows the new inside pull tab, made of rubber

We will begin on the inside of the glove, the open palm. This part of the glove is exactly the same design. The “Y” shaped design similar to the Fairtex glove. A side by side comparison shows that stitch for stitch the design has not changed, which is a good thing- why change a something that is well designed.

The logo placements have also been changed. The once horizontal stamp on the front of the glove has been set vertical. A small stamp has been added to the inside strap and the circled-bird design on the outer wrist has been replaced with a Chinese character.

The all leather outer construction has been replaced with synthetic leather. A video I watched produced by Hayabusa outlines all of the benefits of this new material including: better, longer lasting wear; less prone to scratches and abrasions. Time will tell if this holds to be true.

Colors once were a choice of black or white now include a mainly black or white glove overall with different color accents on the outer wrist area. Accents include Slate-grey and Dark-Orchid. So, basically they have added 2 new colors, bringing them to 4 total.

Another good idea, that I used to get a lot of complaints about was the size selection. The MMA Glove only came in 2 sizes- Small-Medium and Large-Extra-Large. Now they have 4 sizes- small, medium, large and extra large. This is great. No more complaints about size- now it will be “Which size do I get”.

Unlike the beefed up wrist support of the new Sparring gloves, the MMA Gloves wrist wrap is pretty much the same. They did however, add a neat little rubber grip to the end of the inner strap, that makes it easier to grab and pull apart.

The inside lining of the gloves have a new superior wicking material. This will help the gloves breath better and absorb more sweat. The more breathable material will also help the gloves dry quicker between uses.

I also weighed the gloves to make sure that they still came in at 4 ounces. Pretty close- they averaged around 4-4.3 ounces each.

The padding of the glove changed on the outside of the hand, in the back fist area. The previous model’s padding ended a little bit too soon, leaving an open area on the back of the hand. The new Tokushu Series MMA Gloves now cover the back of the hand.

Overall the gloves get a thumbs-up. The expanded color assortment and also size choices are going to make more shoppers happy that they have their size and color they like. The added padding will make them safer and the new outer skin will ensure they last a good long time.

St. Pierre is said to be setting a new standard for fighter endorsements. His popularity has made him sought after by just about every sports related company.

“Hayabusa has inked a multi-year endorsement deal with one of today’s most prominent fighters by signing Georges St-Pierre to the team. Making big moves in the fight biz, GSP’s newfound partnership with Hayabusa will have the UFC welterweight superstar representing the popular fight gear brand’s combat sport equipment line including the all-new Hayabusa Tokushu collection and Hayabusa Pro Training Series. Check out pics of St-Pierre sporting Hayabusa fight gear below, followed by the full press release.”

See entire post: Georges St-Pierre Signs Multi-Year Endorsement Deal With Hayabusa

Good luck, George and Hayabusa. They make a great team

I found this article in my daily Google Reader list. I found the infomation pretty accurate, so I figured I would pass it along.

At first glance, the Tokushu gloves come in an amazing 10 sets of colourways! How’s that for customisation! This is one of the most varied offering I’ve seen to date, Thai brands aside. However, these colourways are linked to their respective glove weights, with each weight getting one primary colour paired with a secondary colour of either black or white, except for the 10oz gloves which features two possible primary colour options.

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The padding of the Hayabusa Gloves weighs about the same as the UFC gloves but the UFC gloves padding is more centralized over the knuckles where the padding of the Hayabusa gloves is more dispersed and covers more of the hand. The UFC gloves have one big pad.

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The wrist support of the UFC gloves is a single wrap with no adjustment. Next time you watch a fight, you will notice the gloves are taped to keep them secure. The Hayabusa gloves also have a single wrist wrap but they also have an added inner cinching strap that allows the fighter to first tighten the inner side of the wrist then a final outer wrap. This feature also allows for easier on and off of the gloves.

The palms of the UFC gloves are completely open. The thumb is not impeded at all. This allows for complete grabbing while grappling. The Hayabusa Gloves have a “Y” type of palm design. I am not exactly sure what this accomplishes, but I think it may have to do with hand fatigue. The “Y” design helps when flexing so your hand muscles do not get so tired.

The Construction of the UFC gloves is top quality leather, where the Hayabusa are a synthetic material, which is very much like leather. Both have excellent graphic printing and both have superior stitching.

Some of the customer comments/complaints I have received are not too many for these 2 gloves. Some people do not like the longer finger padding. They say it makes it difficult to make a tight fist- I have to agree. The UFC gloves are very hard. I think I would rather be hit with a bare fist. After see the UFC gloves, you will have a new appreciation for the UFC fighters.

The Hayabusa Pro MMA Gloves Retail at most stores for $64.99 and can be found for $56.

The UFC Official Fight Gloves Retail at $54 and can be found for $44.

Dedicated to your MMA Success,

The Renegade School Owner
Mark Beagle

• Exclusive V-shape volar design to keep gloves tight to the palm whether fists are clenched or when hands are open.
• Dual cross directional strap system for ultimate wrist support and striking performance
• 4oz. regulation weight, PRO MMA Gloves.
• 100% High-quality leather material

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Small/Med
Large/X-Large

There are no surprizes with the sizes.  As a person of average build, 6 foot 200 pounds, the Large/X-Large fit best. If you are looking for a tight fit, you could go with the smaller size- but they will be tight. Don’t forget to consider hand and wraps too…

Dedicated to your MMA Success,

The Renegade School Owner
Mark Beagle