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| Harbinger 320 Bag Glove WristWrap (Black) | 
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| Brand: Harbinger
Category: Sports
Buy New: $37.49 - $59.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (17 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9914
Media: Sports
Clothing Size: Medium; Large; X-large
Size: Medium; Large; X-Large
MPN: 320
ASIN: B00074TAWI
Release Date: January 3, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Well made but good to mix up training gear. January 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These are very well made and take a beating. I cut out the roll in the palm to use them for MMA training. The wrist wrap feature is great for hard hitting (similar to their lifting gloves). Overuse of these gloves seems to make wrists weaker because of all over-support they provide to the wrist during punching. I use them once in a while but prefer a light bag glove with a looser wrist to increas arm strength.
 pretty good price good glove wears well January 10, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I use these for MMA type workout on bags& blocking pads, and they have worked well. They give good protection even when hitting hard. I have not had the problem with dye fading that I noticed with some other gloves. Overall I would reccomend, about the same or less than other gloves from everlast, century, ect and just as good quality.FYI There are a lot of visible seams where the pads "pockets" are attached (especially on the fingers) that you can't see well in the picture advertised. I do't think this is a big deal as many bag gloves have this, I wouldn't use them to spar as these would tend to cut. (most people would use "fighting gloves" to spar anyway, but just trying to be helpful !!)
fantastic January 7, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I believe in spending the extra dough for great equipement, you will love them!!!!!
Great gloves, excellent protection. November 6, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased these gloves to replace the gloves that game with my heavy bag. I should have replaced when I first got my blister. I have a few blisters from the other bag gloves. These are pretty well made and look good compared to other gloves like century. The bar in the palm can be a little problematic if you want to do some grappling. I removed it since I do little grappling, plus it feels better to punch without it. I have no blisters now. Great glove for beginner or advanced.
 For the price, better than most, but not the best July 21, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have had these gloves for quite some time now (over 3 years), and I have used them for various training exercises such as Heavy Bag Workouts (what I originally purchased them for), JKD sparring/focus mitt work, and MMA grappling. They have worked well for me and have been very durable. To be honest, I am torn over buying another pair of these and saving money, or springing for a more-expensive pair of PrimeTime Level 4 gloves.
As for one reviewer's comments on smell, I can't say that I have experienced the same problem, and I tend to sweat quite a bit, but I can see how it can be a problem for some because they are not open palm. Of course, and with all due respect and not trying to assume anything, not stuffing them into a cramped unventilated gym bag right after an intense workout plays a role in reducing any smells. However, one reviewer mentioned getting scrapes on his knuckles, and I found this to be absolutely true when doing a lot of heavy bag work (particularly on the pinky knuckles). I found that taping up the hands with a bit of athletic tape relieves this, although it can be a bit constrictive and annoying until one gets the hang of it. I also haven't had a problem with black dye on my hands, although perhaps I avoided that issue during the break-in period by using the aforementioned tape.
As for the qualities of the glove, it allows for good transition between striking and grappling drills (once you make some modifications- more on that in a bit). Surprisingly, grip is excellent even in the sweatiest of conditions, although some people may not like that its closed palm. Padding feels firm and not too spongy compared to alot of other MMA gloves in the same price range. Wrist-wrap is supportive and the glove fits well on my hands while feeling light-weight and tactile.
Note that this glove comes with some sort of foam or rubber bar sewn into the palm, which is its biggest drawback. I have always felt it was a hinderance, and even a danger because one could not completely close the fist when striking. Perhaps for the beginner it has some useful quality, but I think it leads to a lazy fist and potential injuries (which is why I removed it in the first place). Also, forget about using it for MMA if the bar is still there. Thus, one needs to go through the *careful* process of undoing the stitching with a needle or small scissor point and removing the bar. I say careful because you can tear the leather on the palm if you try to rip off bar with brute strength. Also, perhaps poking small holes with the pin along the stitching would help the glove "breathe" somewhat better.
Overall, this is a middle of the road glove that is better than most gloves at this price range. I wouldn't use these for competition, just training purposes. 3.5 stars, if I could.
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