Lonsdale molded foam gloves = Ringside IMF Tech gloves?

[pk500]

I've read in a few places that the Lonsdale Molded Foam Bag Gloves are the exact same as the Ringside IMF Tech Bag Gloves because Ringside recently took over distribution of Lonsdale gear in the U.S.

Just different colors and badging.

Any truth to that?

Thanks.

[Bullrush]

lonsdale = cheap quality

the gloves are comfortable and the foam is softer, theyre more for sparring. the imf techs quality wise are way better, ringside uses better materials and also the foam is different. they have way more padding and are more allround gloves you can use for everything. the only thing they really have in common is how the feel inside

[pk500]

Thanks, man. Good to know.

Always eager for more feedback, too!

[fdotorres]

Thanks, man. Good to know.

Always eager for more feedback, too!

they are the same. i've tried both. my trainer has both

heck, even ringside customer support says they're the same as far as design and foam used

[pk500]

Thanks, Torres.

You've used the gloves: What did you think of them?

[MidnightSpecial]

from my understanding the stitching is different

lonsdale being the cheaper made of the two

[Pony Boy]

Anything made out of pre-molded foam sucks. Once the foams starts breaking down, your pretty much left with nothing and equipment made with GEL can't be left in the heat like the trunk of your car because it will get hard and crack.

[fdotorres]

Thanks, Torres.

You've used the gloves: What did you think of them?

they offer great protection for training. your partner will thank you

i tried my coach's lonsdale's though, i do own imf gloves and they're holding up great. his lonsdale's are holding up great too and he's a hot prospect over here who works out like 5 hours a day, 3 of them on the gym... so i'd say they are stitched well enough to last a good while

[fdotorres]

Anything made out of pre-molded foam sucks. Once the foams starts breaking down, your pretty much left with nothing and equipment made with GEL can't be left in the heat like the trunk of your car because it will get hard and crack.

my IMF are over 6 months old and have not craked, even after heavy usage and staying on the trunk plenty of times

i'd say that they are better than new in fact, sicne they're broken in and fit even better than when i bought them