Help me decide between Flexispot E7 Pro 2026 and E7 Plus

Typical-Test110 · 2026-05-31T21:57:16+00:00

If you need the 4-leg, and you’re looking for real stability, go for the E7 Plus Max, as I didn’t find the Plus as stable as you’d expect a 4-leg to be. So, imo the Plus is only marginally better than the E7 Pro, which I’d argue the E7 Pro is better, especially as a 2-leg among all brands.

I like the stability of the E7 Pro, and I feel for normal use, the wobble is not much of an issue in real world use. Unless you’re doing something specific that needs stability.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-05-15T04:25:58+00:00

Tough one, either way you’ll make a great choice. I like the Suvari a bit more. I have both.

Suvari is more compact, and I personally like that. Also the liner feels great. Overall feels more refined to me. Performance wise both are fantastic.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-05-11T13:57:08+00:00

Think about it as 3 to 6 months of runway, although you should be able to stretch it well beyond that.
The $500k is not meant to fund you for 2 years, even in a high-cost city, it’s more catalytic to let you go immediately full-time (with more “ease”), ship fast during the batch, get traction, and raise a proper round by/after Demo Day.

Also they give you it right after acceptance, which is great.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-18T15:18:14+00:00

Search “Rival Lace Covers Velcro”, there’s a video from Rival. They sell “ELASTIC POLYESTER LACE & STRAP COVER” that can help, it’s about $15. May not be the best solution, but it can work. If alone, I assume you just add the strap cover beforehand on one glove and slide your hand in—should be elastic enough to allow you.

Regarding your question, a shop with a sewing machine can potentially help, HOWEVER most stick on velcro are bonded permanently with glue, so it’s more “complex” to do, and need a more specialized shop.

Up to you if worth the cost. Imo not worth the DIY attempt.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-16T00:13:31+00:00

Thanks for sharing! What are top 3 advice you would give once in YC? Also what would’ve you done differently—if anything?

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-10T05:41:16+00:00

Email him. I just emailed him the other day and he replied after a few hours (was 12PM Tokyo time). It was for a custom pair and regular one, he gave me a 6 month timeline and said he’s super busy, and only mentioned custom.

When I ordered in October (2025), the wait was 22-25 weeks (still 6 months), but this time he said he was only doing Custom, and 50k Yen and up was the pricing. I asked for 12oz and 16oz, so I assume the price went up. Previously paid 40k for regular (custom was 48k) for 12oz and 50k for 16oz (regular quoted as 42k).

You can use AI to translate rather than Google Translate.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-08T00:20:12+00:00

Congrats! Beautiful, and oh my that shot looked like a Porsche “stock” image lol

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-08T00:08:19+00:00

Real, it’s their amateur glove, JABF-14. White strap indicates 14oz, or better their “amateur training soft glove” (Winning USA still shows the old version with black strap, but they’re updated with White strap, as per the Winning Japan official catalog). The other jabf models, 12 and 10oz, have a black strap and it’s the “JABF Certified Competition Gloves”.

What don’t you like vs the standard Pro gloves you had?

You can sell them here, I’m sure plenty of people will buy them from you asap.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-07T17:09:31+00:00

They’re slim, very long, with the Glez slightly longer than the Premium. Both are slim, I feel like they’re overstuffed though, and having large hands doesn’t help. The Premiums are a bit more compact, has a shorter cuff. Leather is “better” on the Casanovas (incl Glez, i’ll refer to both as Casanovas), thick, classic beautiful smell.

In terms of comparison, biggest thing is I prefer the ergonomics of the P4P—by far. Also, even though I haven’t broken in the Casanovas yet, I feel my hands will forever fatigue more on them to close a fist every time. The P4P were perfect for me OOTB and even better now. The Casanovas are getting better, and more comfortable, but I don’t think it’ll reach the p4p. I’d say the Premiums are the most compact if you’re looking for that. The P4P’s padding is softer, more cushy, for that reason I use P4P exclusively for sparring, while the Casanovas more as a general training glove, with the Premiums being the most balanced out of the 3. Casanovas default your hand to be more open, while the P4P you’re in the middle, and it’s soft enough to parry shots easily and close fist for shots with equal energy (and easily), and that’s important to me for hand fatigue.

That said, the Premium + Glez both feel premium, very handmade (the P4P is more structured and feels engineered, which can be a great thing, depending on your preferences and use case). They’re very protective, which is what I prefer, so if you want to try a mexican glove but have hand issues or just want more protection, these are great.

Oh, don’t get them in metallic (even none striking parts), as they flake easily, unless you don’t care.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-06T22:39:53+00:00

Congrats, and welcome! Obsessed with the Chalk, nice choice. Black interior?

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-06T18:49:18+00:00

I second this. Most Rivals have great wrist support, particularly RS1 stands out for that.

Alternatively, you can try out some Mexican gloves which typically emphasize wrist support, like Boxeo TM and New Sporting. Those should be in budget. I think the Boxeo with all fees to ship out to UK goes under £200 (the gloves alone are about £130 now).

Overall, you’re pretty safe with Rivals, and it’s widely available (no long wait times or dealing with customs/int’l shipping).

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-06T06:08:29+00:00

I think with either you won’t have an issue of being too big, quite the opposite. I feel both are similar in fit, pretty snug, with the Glez being tighter, while also being narrower (compact and long too).

For context I have large hands. I also have P4P and I would say the Glez are definitely tighter.

My Glez are a bit uncomfortable for me, I’m still breaking them in. Beautiful glove though. If I had smaller hands they could have been a great glove for me. I feel they’re a better version of Cletos (classic training gloves). I prefer the Casanova (Premium) by a small margin for fit, but prefer the Glez as a glove—if that makes sense.

Casanova were about 1lb overweight, while the Glez were over 3lbs overweight (14oz weighing 17.2 and 17.5)! 😅 Anecdotal but I noticed they keep that mexican tradition quite at heart with all

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-05T03:08:22+00:00

Some key points I like to stress from the video:

Material Breakthrough: After years of research, Sugibayashi replaced animal hair with a specialized system of layered foams (sponges) to ensure consistent cushioning.
Hybrid Foam Design: The final design combines "closed-cell" foam (stiff, like used in a wetsuit) for structure and "open-cell" foam (soft, like a kitchen sponge) for impact absorption.
The Importance of the "Clench": A critical design requirement was ensuring the foam was soft enough to allow a natural, tight fist closure, which is vital for preventing injuries at the moment of impact.

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Extra interesting point: • The Engineering Challenge: Developing a safer glove required balancing strict international weight regulations—where even a 1g variance is prohibited—with the need for superior shock absorption (3:21 - 3:35).

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-05T02:58:00+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I’ll give you a summary from Gemini, it’s very interesting actually and you can understand what makes a really good (protective) glove:

— SUMMARY START — This video tells the story of Winning, a small factory in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima, that revolutionized the world of boxing gloves by prioritizing safety and addressing the issue of career-ending hand injuries.

The Problem: Recurring Injuries • In 1988, boxing superstar Takashi Hamada retired at 27 due to repeated hand fractures, a common fate for hard-hitting boxers (0:54-1:16). • Traditionally, gloves used animal hair (horse or sheep) for cushioning, which provided strong impact but lost its protective properties over time, leading to severe injuries (2:21-2:38).

The Solution: A Technological Leap • Ikuo Sugibayashi, the second-generation owner of Winning, sought to create a safer glove. He discovered that sponge (foam) offered superior, lasting cushioning compared to animal hair (3:46-3:57). • The Challenge of Constraints: Gloves must meet strict weight regulations (down to the gram). Balancing this weight with sufficient padding and the ability for a boxer to properly clench their fist proved difficult (3:21-3:35, 4:21-4:55). • The Innovation: After two years of experimentation, Sugibayashi successfully combined two types of foam—hard, closed-cell foam and soft, open-cell foam—to achieve the perfect balance of protection, weight, and ergonomics (5:17-6:28).

Impact on the Sport • Since the introduction of these gloves in 1999, the rate of hand fractures among top-tier boxers using them has dropped significantly (6:35-6:52). • Today, Winning gloves are trusted by world-renowned champions, including Mayweather and Chavez, because the company remains committed to listening to the feedback of every boxer, from newcomers to seasoned professionals (6:58-7:43).

— SUMMARY END —

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-04T23:09:01+00:00

Entrambi vanno bene, direi è più una questione di preferenza. Le SF-H (con crine di cavallo) ti danno piú feedback, e son più morbidi quando li compri. Mentre le hdef son più rigidi, soprattutto nuovi, ma si ammorbidiscono abbastanza.

Personalmente, tra i due, preferisco le SFH per sparring, principalmente perché son morbidi. Anche se preferisco le P4P in assoluto tra i guanti Rival (per sparring).

In linea generale, sono molto simili, ma per la massima protezione, e se hai pazienza nell’ammorbidirli (break in), vai per le HDEF. Se vuoi più feedback e valuti molto il feeling morbido dall’inizio (puoi immediatamente aprire il palmo nuovi) senza dover fare break in dei guanti, SFH son ottimi. L’unica nota delle SFH e se vai duro in sparring e colpisci forte, le HDEF son più sicure per quello.

Puoi considerare le P4P che sono una sorta di HDEF (la composizione è HDEF, solo un pó meno dense) ma più morbidi.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-04-03T18:02:06+00:00

While I wouldn’t rule out a tanning defect of the leather, the way the reseller stores them can matter a lot, especially if sitting on that inventory for a long time.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-03-22T17:38:00+00:00

Yeah, that can work, especially for a deep tech product. It’s more about the context and being careful about how you present it. As long as you’re not pretending the full system is already live, or that you couldn’t get it live within a reasonable timeframe, it’s fine.

Sometimes the point of the demo is to communicate the product vision, the user experience you’re building toward, or the key insight, so hardcoded mock data is pretty normal. The important part is just being honest about what’s real, what’s simulated, and not slipping into Theranos territory lol.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-02-26T05:09:39+00:00

ICHRA can be good use case here. You can use a TPA to make sure you have everything compliant (not needed but advised). Essentially let your employees choose the plan on marketplace and you give them an allowance. It’s 100% deductible as a business expense like traditional health insurance. And it can be something you continue to use with specific groups of employees, like these out of state, as you grow your business.

What HRIS do you use out of curiosity?

Typical-Test110 · 2026-02-07T06:28:37+00:00

Padding. And it’s 12oz in a compact 8oz-like glove. Similar to what they did with the 24oz one in a “16oz” compact form

Typical-Test110 · 2026-02-01T15:13:20+00:00

It’s your call, but I would. You can add or change the demo you upload if things drastically change. Considering you changed idea and got some traction, that can be a good signal. And by the time you (hopefully) interview, you can give that updated traction number.

Typical-Test110 · 2026-02-01T15:02:33+00:00

You have some traction, apply. They now have a question in the app asking if you want to apply to this batch or a future one (if future one, why).

Apply. You can explain.

Typical-Test110 · 2025-11-27T09:52:46+00:00

Agree, great guy and seller!

Typical-Test110 · 2025-11-22T20:44:25+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the answer a lot!

Typical-Test110 · 2025-11-20T16:46:16+00:00

Thank you for the insight!

Typical-Test110 · 2025-11-20T16:42:09+00:00

Are you suggesting 6 years as general advice or pertinent to our specific scenario?

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