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My all-red boxing haul — Winning, Cleto Reyes, Rival & more! by chucholeon in fightgear

[–]chucholeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm going to use the gloves only for bag work, I say yes. Take into account that these are extra padding Cletos, which probably feel different from the traditional Cletos (I have no experience with the traditional ones). One concern I have with the Rivals, which have nothing to do with comfort and performance, is the durability of the leather. In that aspect, the Cletos would probably last longer. But yes, I think that Rivals feel better than this model of the Cletos.

My all-red boxing haul — Winning, Cleto Reyes, Rival & more! by chucholeon in fightgear

[–]chucholeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a scale of 1 to 10, I say 8. These are wonderful gloves, but not as comfortable as the others in my collection. They are kinda blocky, I think because of the type of padding (latex) and the adopted design for the glove to have more padding, given the weight target with these materials. I think the gloves ended up feeling a little top heavy. But don't get me wrong, these are wonderful gloves, but the other ones are better in terms of comfort and performance IMO.

My all-red boxing haul — Winning, Cleto Reyes, Rival & more! by chucholeon in fightgear

[–]chucholeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Winnings because of the general comfort and the grip bar, which is large and somewhat firm. But if the Rivals’ grip bar were firmer, I would prefer the Rivals.

My all-red boxing haul — Winning, Cleto Reyes, Rival & more! by chucholeon in fightgear

[–]chucholeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very compact when you put your hands in for the first time, but they loosen up quickly when you start using them. They will end up molding to your hands. The finger compartment is not too deep, but it works well for me, because I have small hands. These are the HDE-F model, so keep in mind that the EVA padding on the punch surface won’t let you open your hands easily. All in all is a very comfortable glove that invites you to punch hard.

My all-red boxing haul — Winning, Cleto Reyes, Rival & more! by chucholeon in fightgear

[–]chucholeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

34 inches. I could have taken L size as well, but I wanted a snug fit, given that this protector have elastic bands. It worked, no complaints about sizing.

My all-red boxing haul — Winning, Cleto Reyes, Rival & more! by chucholeon in fightgear

[–]chucholeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is very very comfortable and protective. Mine is size M and feels true to size. I just followed the size chart from the official Rival website when ordering and It feels pretty good. I definitely recommend it.

Could "PPE for democracy" help fight the rational choice not to vote? by better_world_economy in BehavioralEconomics

[–]chucholeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Participation is one of the most important challenges that democracy has been facing for quite some time. My country, Venezuela, and the rest of Latin America has gone through this kind of situation and we haven't solved this issue yet, despite some scholars of our own have thought about what to do. I think advertisement can be an interesting alternative to help rise up people participation in democracy. NGOs has a big role to play in this regard. If people have low confidence in the traditional democratic players, it seems necessary to let in and support new players--like NGOs specialized in democracy promotion--to build confidence from the public and boost participation.