Split leather is the layer below the grain. Genuine leather means low quality split leather. In the Muay Thai Gear industry you will see the term genuine leather sometimes used to mean real leather. As opposed to fake leather. What you get can be a mixed bag of ambiguity at best. This marketing stunt is one of the most important places where the term “you-get-what-you-pay-for” applies to a tee.
There are many types of foams and materials used in the padding mold. Some of these materials include Natural Latex, Synthetic Latex, Co-Polymer Resin based foams such as Ethylene-Vinyl acetate (EVA) also known as Polyethylene Vinyl Acetate (PEVA) of which there are at least three types depending on the acetate content. You get the picture. In addition the specific density may be configured to a custom fit. The formula for combining, mixing and matching these materials is the result of much study and laboratory analysis to determine the most protective, responsive, and comfortable foam mold possible that, by the way, will endure the rigors of Muay Thai, and protect your hands and/or sparring partners.
At CORBETTIᵀᴹ we engineered a proprietary mold design. Our design is specific to fighters size and weight. With up to 4 layers of, proprietary materials, that may include Natural & Synthetic Latex, and EVA as the main layers. Our molds are put together by hand to form a very protective and form fitting mold. The foam padding can get extremely technical as the list of potential polymers that can be combined may be endless. For that very reason It is worth noting the Padding for Muay Thai Boxing Gloves is a matter of considerable research and development.
At CORBETTIᵀᴹ we have spent almost a year developing our molds and can attest that not all molds are made the same! Make sure the Muay Thai Gloves you buy are comfortable to your hands and the padding provides enough protection for your knuckles and/or sparring partners – appropriate to your size, weight, and punching power. Research shows your hands can really take a beating. Especially if you’re a heavy hitter and are not using Muay Thai Gloves with proper protection.
Most serious fighters and even those whom only train for sport or fitness can attest to soar knuckles. Do not be miss-led sore knuckles, like every other part of your body that will get sore may be a natural by-product of training so long as it doesn’t turn into an injury which can sideline you anywhere from a few weeks to several months depending on the severity.
Let’s face it, Muay Thai is a high-performance sport and when you push your body to its limits your bound to pick up an injury here and there. Do not let that be due to poor equipment choices though. Picking up the wrong pair of Muay Thai Gloves can injure your most priced weapons – your hands – and a serious injury here can be life changing. Of course, proper form takes center stage here, but the right equipment will protect your hands and help with the gradual conditioning of your bones, cartilage, and soft tissue without sidelining you. Do an-on-line search for stories from fighters with hand problems – yup, not a pretty sight. Your gloves should protect your hands period!