my pair have hold up a long time . I buy these use from a guy at the gym , where I use they once or twice per week . Boxing be really arobic and it be nice to be able to handle yourself . a thread hold the thumb to the glove for proper thumb position . abstract comment - if you have never box and curious about the sport , it be the best workout i have have since h football . one full hour of non-stop exercise and boxing . the first couple of week be very challenging , but soon after you be feel like Rocky I !! these glove be great for training . recently I join a golden glove group for the workout only - I doubt that I would ever join a team at 41 year old , but these glove have be easy to pull on and remove . the padding be more than sufficient for my need . they be ventilate in the palm which of course offer obvious benefit of comfort and fite odor .