Everlast MX Training Boxing Gloves Introduction:

From comfort, padding, and stitching quality to wrist support and sparring/bagwork suitability, we’ll dissect every aspect to help you make an informed decision on whether the Everlast MX Training Glove is the right fit for you. For those of you first visiting our site, below our introduction, you will see a radar plot of all the prominent reviews for this glove model. Although our team has decades of experience in reviewing boxing gloves, a second opinion never hurts!

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Padding (65/100)

The padding on the Everlast MX Training Gloves is…unsurprisingly…subpar for a ~$180 boxing glove. This glove uses injection mold  padding (molded padding is typically found in cheaper Pakistani gloves), meaning these gloves are not multilayered like similar gloves in the price range. The padding is on the softer side, and I can attest to these being on the softer padding side. The redeeming qualities of these gloves are the long, padded cuff, which provides extra wrist protection and is a nice homage to traditional Mexican boxing gloves. 

Glove Fit (90/100)

These gloves fit quite well for large hands, with good spaces for both tape and handwraps. They wrap snugly around my hands, almost tailor-made for me. The fit strikes a perfect balance – not too tight and free from restricting my movement. Even during lengthy training sessions, my hands remain comfortable. However, there are a couple of minor drawbacks. My thumb has limited mobility, which I find a bit uncomfortable. Also, my fingers tend to extend beyond the grip bar, leading to occasional smashes while punching. Although this might not appear to be a significant concern, I would appreciate better finger protection. Apart from these points, I have no trouble opening and closing my hands comfortably within the gloves.

Inner-lining Comfort (85/100)

Moving on to the inner lining of the Everlast MX gloves. The interior liner of the gloves utilizes a soft polyethylene nylon fabric. This choice ensures a high level of comfort, while effectively wicking away moisture and drying swiftly. Additionally, the dry and coarse texture of the liner can sometimes cause friction against my hand wraps, perhaps because these gloves run of the larger side. Although not a major issue, there is room for improvement in the liner’s design.

Exterior Material (96/100)

As for the exterior material, it’s a big chunk of leather made from the finest ‘Piel Planchada’ leather; this is perhaps the most redeeming quality of this glove. This type of leather is known for its durability and its ability to withstand heavy use for sparring and heavybag. The leather is supple and feels great in the hand. The wrinkled look on the surface majors in its ability to maximize power transfer. 

Stitching Quality (94/100)

The craftsmanship that stands out in making these gloves is the excellent stitching. The seams are precise and uniform, with no loose threads. This guarantees the gloves will remain durable over time without any unraveling. The double stitching from the edges to the piping adds extra strength to the thread. These gloves are definitely meant for punching.

Wrist Support (85/100)

The wrist support on these gloves is exceptional. The long, padded cuff ensures you do not hyperflex your wrist while throwing nasty hooks. It is quite nice to see that Everlast paid respect to the traditional shape of Mexican boxing gloves with this pair by offering amazing wrist support.

Sparring Suitability (70/100)

The Everlast MX gloves are not really the right choice for me when it comes to sparring at their price. They come across as quite stiff and don’t really offer the level of knuckle and thumb protection I’d prefer (the thumb compartment is quite narrow and small compared to the overall hand compartment). It’s interesting to note that they’re even advised against sparring due to their insufficient padding. So, if my main concern is having gloves that prioritize safety and comfort during sparring sessions, I’ll probably want to check out some other alternatives that better fit the bill.

Heavy-bag Suitability (80/100)

When it comes to heavy bag work, these gloves wouldn’t be my first choice. The hand protection offered by Everlast MX training gloves falls short compared to other brands, mainly due to inadequate padding in the knuckle area. Many fighters are hesitant to use these gloves at full intensity on a heavy bag due to this reason. In contrast, the Pro Fight variant incorporates a combination of foam and horsehair, whereas the training models solely rely on foam.

Everlast MX Training Gloves Overview

Despite being excellently handcrafted with the finest leather material, and providing ample space for medium to large hands, these gloves fall short when it comes to knuckle protection. Injection mold padding simply doesn’t cut it for me when it comes to buying a ~$180 pair of boxing gloves. While the outside of these gloves are spectacular when it comes to longevity and quality, the same can’t be said about the inside. The lining isn’t that great, and the padding material simply does not hold up as well. While these gloves are visually similar to Grant and Cleto Reyes gloves, their padding falls behind the latter two Mexican boxing glove giants.