Buying martial arts supplies online can save you money. But the trick is finding quality equipment without getting to see it in person first.

I bought a pair of mma shorts online a while back and was pretty disappointed when they arrived. They looked good on the site, but the shorts were plasticy and poor quality.

My experience with gloves was the opposite. I bought the boxing gloves off a kickboxing instructor,and while I got to see them first, I know I paid too much for them.

That said they're excellent gloves, so maybe a recommendation can save someone some trouble.

For the money, Twins Boxing Gloves are a great option. First, go with real leather. You're going to be abusing these gloves, getting them sweaty and repeatedly hitting them against pads and bags (and the occasional nose). Leather also conforms to your hand better.

Also, the Twins have a wide velcro strap. I have no problem at all getting my second glove on.

I went for the 12oz as a good versatile glove - works well for both sparring and work on the heavy bag.