Ring To Cage have outdone themselves by creating the Ring To Cage C17 2.0 Japanese Style Boxing Gloves. It is not known to many, but this is the second iteration of the glove.
Instead of simply calling it Ring To Cage C-17 Boxing gloves, they now name it Ring To Cage C17 “Japanese Style” Boxing Gloves. Mainly because they used the Winning Boxing gloves’ construct and design as their template.
No brand can compete with the legendary Winning Boxing Gloves. However, the R2C’s C-17 boxing gloves did a good shot. It offers the same feel, protection, and security. However, the quality is obviously not at par with Winning.
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WINNING-INSPIRED DESIGN
Ring To Cage made the decision of duplicating Winning’s successful glove design. Instead of simply copying it, they put their own spin to it. They made modifications that made them different and more affordable.
The most notable feature of Ring To Cage’s C17 Japanese Style Boxing Gloves is its layered padding. The protection these gloves provide is almost on par with Winning. They are durable since the liner and foams used are very similar to Winning. The heavy nylon lining has also been made thicker and more durable compared to previous versions of the R2C C17. More importantly, these gloves have little to no need of a “break in period”. That means no uncomfortable or painful phases from the start.
You can make an ideal fist with these gloves. The foam is soft and the attached thumb is straight. For people with smaller hands, you can create a good grip. Winning gloves are normally smaller inside because they are made in Asia. These gloves are more comfortable because it has more room. You can actually make a good fist in it
Compared to Winning Boxing Gloves, they are more flattened. They have a rectangular shape, thus, a slightly wider hand compartment. It provides better support in the knuckles and wrists compared to other gloves. They made it to taper more at the wrist for better wrist protection and fit. However, Ring To Cage C17’s wrist support is not as good as Winning’s. Most especially the Velcro versions. You can feel some shock when throwing heavy punches.
IMPROVED LAYERED PADDING, INTERNAL LINING AND DURABILITY
The Ring To Cage C17 Japanese style training gloves 2.0 is an improved version of Ring Cage’s C-17 2.0 gloves. The pair was made after doing in-depth research, experimentation, hard work and tedious testing. That’s why they describe it as their “finest piece of equipment” in their impressive collection.
The Japanese style training gloves provide incredible protection. The 1.5-inch pad is made of tier 1 impact-absorbing pad combinations. Its padding is denser than Winning’s. Because of this you can feel every knuckle connect when you punch something. You can feel your punches. This is good for sparring, but not for the heavy bag.
Ring To Cage “Japanese Style” Boxing Gloves’ heavy nylon lining has also been made thicker and more durable compared to previous versions. The leather are not anywhere near Winning, but they are made of great horse leather. They will last very long and are very durable.
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CUSTOMER SCORES AND REVIEWS: RING TO CAGE C17 2.0 JAPANESE STYLE BOXING GLOVES
The gloves were expertly made and well thought out. In fact, it received huge praises from users. They said the padding is just right and the leather is flexible. The glove has also been said to offer great wrist support that comes on the heel of a perfect cuff length.
POSITIVE REVIEWS
A quick survey was made to gather opinions from Japanese style training glove 2.0 users. The survey showed that the larger percentage of users were impressed with the gloves. Most were even confident enough to recommend it. They were quick to point out the great protection Ring Cage’s new product has offered. They described it as the most protective glove out there.
NEGATIVE REVIEWS
The gloves’ external appearance is not that pretty. Some say its leather design is “uninteresting.” You might also encounter some loose stitching and bubbling here and there. But these are only small problems. They do not diminish the efficiency of these gloves. They did not lower the performance, comfort or durability in any way.
CONCLUSION
The Ring to Cage C17 Boxing gloves’ quality doesn’t match Winning. They are well aware of that. What could you expect when these are half the price of Winning boxing gloves. But by far, these are the best boxing gloves Ring To Cage has created. They are the best quality since the materials used building these are incredible.
The R2C C17 Boxing gloves are all purpose gloves. They perform well no matter what kind of punishment you put them through. You can use these for bag work, mitt work and for sparring. But most of the time, these gloves are best used for sparring. It does a remarkably good job of protecting your hands and your sparring partner as well. People who get hit by the C17 feel a comforting stinging feel rather than a jarring one.
It does not matter what kind of boxer you are. Whether you’re recreational boxer or a pro training hard for competition, the Japanese style training gloves have you covered in every aspect you can think of. This glove is a product of elaborate research and experimentation. More importantly, it provides unrivalled protection and made of high quality materials. Lastly, the glove is very affordable. It hovers around the $90-$150 price range and can be easily bought on Amazon.