Hayabusa has defined itself as having an outstanding reputation for quality materials, stellar wrist support, and even great value.
As an experienced martial artist, I was eager to find out for myself whether they were as good as some people say.
I recently got a pair of Deadpool boxing gloves in my hands, and I’m here to tell you just how good these gloves really are.
In this Hayabusa Marvel Deadpool boxing gloves review, I’ll give you the lowdown on whether these are a buy or a pass.
Keep reading to find out what’s so good about them, but if you’re in a rush, I’ve put together the key takeaways upfront.
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Hayabusa Marvel gloves review
So let’s rush into the review, so you can get a summary of the features, a video of my first impressions, and a more detailed breakdown with photos if you want to see it!
I’m reviewing a pair of the Hayabusa boxing gloves from the Marvel “Phase 3” collection in a striking Deadpool style.
The glove size I’m trying out is 16 oz, which is usually a pretty large size for my wrists and hands.
I have pretty small wrists, so something to keep in mind with the opinion I give coming up. Especially about wrist support which these gloves are so well known for.
Quick summary
If you’re in a rush and want to know the key points from my review, here’s a summary:
- These Hayabusa gloves have insanely good wrist support, which is ideal for beginners or with small wrists
- The gloves have thick padding over the punching surface of the knuckles and extra covering the knuckle of your first finger (which most gloves don’t have), giving even more hand protection when hitting your mark
- The engineered leather feels incredible quality that will last a long time
- This Deadpool style is particularly great to look at and is a really high-grade representation of the infamous superhero character’s personality
- You are paying a premium with the Marvel edition gloves. You can get most of Hayabusa gloves’ quality and protection in much cheaper options like the T3
- I had some minor discomfort with my thumb pushing into the inner stitching, but I think it’s largely down to my particular hand shape
- I’m still rating these gloves 5/5 because I’m so happy with them and definitely recommend them
Video unboxing & first impressions
Continue reading if you want to get even more insights about these gloves!
These Deadpool Edition of the Hayabusa Marvel Boxing gloves are available to buy on the Hayabusa Fight Store.
Things to know about this review
There are a few things you should know for this review:
- This review is sponsored by Hayabusa. They sent me a review pair of the Deadpool edition of their latest “Phase 3” Marvel boxing gloves collection.
- I’m reviewing gloves in a 16 oz size. You might benefit from this review if you have smaller wrists (like me).
- I am reviewing the Deadpool color/style, but there are also two other latest styles available: Wolverine and Batroc.
Now you know the deal, let’s crack on with the meat of this review.
Technical specifications of these gloves
First up, let’s cover the tech specs of these gloves.
From trying out the gloves and these specs, they appear to be using all of Hayabusa’s glove technology to create a truly premium product.
They’re not just uniquely branded for fun. There are a lot of quality ingredients in the mix here.
Here are the essential features of these gloves, as provided by Hayabusa’s website:
- Custom Deadpool design with intricate character details
- Dual-X interlocking wrist straps deliver a comfortable & precise fit
- World-renowned splinted support provides perfect wrist alignment
- Multi-layered technology foam composition supplies max knuckle protection
- Microfiber thumb allows you to wipe away sweat
- Ultra-soft temperature regulating lining keeps your hands cool
- Hayabusa X Marvel certificate of authenticity
And the specifications provided by the Hayabusa website:
- Wrist Support: Dual-X® plus 4x Fusion Splinting®
- Hand Protection: Deltra-EG® multi-layered technology foam
- Closure: Dual-X® dual-strap interlocking closure
- Lining: Temperature regulating AG® Fabric
- Materials: Vylar® Engineered leather
- Ergonomics: Ergonomic thumb position
- Extras: Attached thumb, perforated palm, grip bar
- Best for: Intermediate / advanced
In this review, I’ll do my best to zero in on each of these features and specifications to let you know just how reliable this is.
Unboxing the Hayabusa Marvel boxing gloves
It’s worth noting first that the unboxing experience with these gloves feels pretty special. You definitely enter a premium experience with the box, the glove bag, and all its wrappings.
It feels exciting to bring the package out of the box and get that new glove smell lingering in the air.
The bag the gloves come in notes the Marvel “Hero Elite Series” packaging with some comic book graphics of The Punisher, Ironman, Batman, and even the Avengers team with Captain America at the front.
But don’t be fooled. We’re unpackaging the Deadpool antihero. Probably one of my favorite Marvel characters ever.
Once you pull the gloves out of the bag, you notice they are wrapped up in paper packets. A certificate of authenticity falls out of the bag once you remove them. Loving that premium feeling at this point!
When you remove them from the boxing completely, you immediately notice how vibrant in color these gloves are and the care placed into their manufacture with the embossed logos and tightly sewn edges.
Deadpool glove style and looks
The gloves look awesome at first glance. And when you start inspecting them further, you notice all the little extra details that make them feel special.
I immediately noticed that “spandex red” feeling that the Deadpool character is so well known for.
The Deadpool eyes on the top of the hand stand out first, along with the minor camo patterns and black detail.
Taking a closer look at the wrist strap, you spot that the wrist strapping was designed to feel like Deadpool’s own utility belt, complete with a belt buckle and even a little unicorn to match his flamboyant personality.
I’d say these gloves are for making an entrance (a bit like Deadpool himself).
They are such a rich color that everyone is going to notice you.
And if you’re sparring with these on with those little white Deadpool eyes staring at your opponent, it’s likely going to tick them off.
But that’s what makes these gloves such a great look, they aren’t like any regular boxing glove. They’re for bringing fun and personality (not to mention seriously high levels of wrist protection) into your training.
Material quality and feel
Now let’s talk about the glove’s materials at first glance and what it’s like to feel them.
The gloves are described as having “Vylar Engineered Leather.” When I looked into it, Vylar is described as having the best results of being tested in extreme conditions.
Testing trials by the University of Cincinnati showed that Vylar leather stood out as the most resistant material while offering tear and crack resistance flexibility.
I can tell you that the leather feels and looks are of premium quality. I was blown away by the vibrance and sense of quality when I unboxed them.
You can see the slight natural grain you expect in leather, but it’s very well formed around the mold of the gloves to give a crease-free punching surface where you need it.
Across the knuckles, top of the hand, and most of the palm and wrist, is where the Vylar leather is used.
But the thumb and side of the palm use another kind of leather, which feels a bit more like a matte suede. Hayabusa describes this as a microfiber thumb that helps you wipe away sweat during training.
The microfiber will help the sweat absorb and air out after using them. You don’t want sweat to collect on or especially inside your gloves, but there are good ventilation areas across the whole glove.
The wrist support has a very strong velcro which helps it to feel very secure when tightened (as well as the dual-strapping system, obviously).
The gloves have an insanely vibrant color in that rich Deadpool red. The leather also has multiple designs and logos printed on it to represent the Deadpool character.
When you think about printing complicated designs on leather, I could imagine it might wear away in time and look a bit tacky.
But having felt the care and attention to detail with these gloves, it seems like they would continue looking good for a really long time.
I couldn’t find any faults on the materials. The leather is pristine, the creasing is precise, and the stitching it essentially fray-less.
The gloves have two sturdy elasticated straps down the palm of the glove, allowing you to keep the