The 2.0 Challenger Series and Elite Series has proven their quality in recent years. Now, the Contender Series is also catching attention because of the other two models.
The Venum Contender Boxing Gloves were specifically created for boxing beginners. It looks good, cheap, durable and surprisingly affordable. This pair became one of Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers for 2014, wherein most who purchased were fitness boxers and beginners.
ABOVE AVERAGE HAND PROTECTION AS STARTER GLOVES
Safety must always be the paramount consideration in choosing gloves. Primarily, your knuckles, wrists, and fingers (specially your thumb) should be properly secured.
With the triple density foam padding, which most Venum boxing gloves have, your hands are well protected against powerful hits. The padding provides adequate protection, particularly on the impact areas of your hands like your knuckles.
If you want gloves for bag work, the 16 oz version of these gloves have the ample padding for punching bags you need.
The Venum Contender Boxing Gloves have large Velcro wrist straps which gives you good wrist support and a snug fit. These straps are wraparound and not elastic which means that even if your hands are sweaty, these gloves can be worn on and off with great ease.
CURVED DESIGN TO PROMOTE PROPER STRIKING TECHNIQUE
When you are just starting off with boxing, part of the fundamentals is learning how to punch properly. Bad habits should be discouraged because it increases the chance of injuries.
Venum is aware of the importance of technique. Venum Contender Boxing Gloves have curved anatomical shape which aids in promoting the proper punching technique to avoid wrist and hand injuries and other punching blunders.
VENUM CONTENDER BOXING GLOVES FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Triple Density Foam
- Premium Synthetic Leather
- Curved Anatomical Design With Attached Thumb
- Large Velcro Enclosure
CUSTOMER REVIEWS AND SCORES
Venum Contender Boxing Gloves offer quality way more than the price you pay. For a cheap price of $40, you can already have a pair of high quality boxing gloves.
POSITIVE
Most people gave a thumbs up because of how well-built the gloves are. The padding is excellent, nice wrist support, the anatomical curve, and sleek design. Some even liked the gloves’ carrying case which is made of plastic, zippered and has a mesh inside so you can air out the gloves even if you are carrying them with you.
One customer said “These gloves are very well built. They feel really good and snug on my hands. The wrist strap goes all the way around your wrist and holds tight with Velcro. This gives very good wrist support”.
“Wow. These gloves score well in every category.”, said another customer.
NEGATIVES
There are only very few negative reviews, and most are concerned about the size. One customer who was the only one to give a 3-star up to now pointed out that the gloves were “light but too big for my hands”.
Another one said “My only major reservation is that the size is less than ideal for me. I admit it could be me and may not affect others in any way at all. I have fairly skinny wrists, long fingers, and VERY long thumbs ”.
This is a common problem when purchasing boxing gloves. If it’s not available in your size, you may have to consider other options.
CONCLUSION
For the price you pay, these gloves are one of best deals you can.
The Venum Contender Boxing Gloves are great starter gloves. The exterior is made of synthetic leather which should provide enough longevity to the gloves. These gloves provide excellent protection and comfort, especially those with average sized hands.
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