Official WTF sparring gloves?

[Inugami]

Which one is it?

http://www.martialartsmart.net/10-590.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/WTF-APPROVED-MO...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kwon-TAEKWONDO-...9660208QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116


??? They all have small differences... idk which one is the official one thats accepted at tournaments like national/olympics. My old equipment is almost crapped out and i need new stuff. I already picked the official chest/head protector, i'm not looking for the other parts, just gloves.

 

[mango.man]

My daughter has always used the ones from Vision USA http://www.mykick.com/?view=product&grcd=20042 and has never been questioned at any USAT sanctioned event.

 

[Inugami]

oo thanks, price looks good on that website.

 

[slingblade01]

Caution: Be careful with buying the vision gear if you are planning on going to the US Open. Two years ago at the US Open vision was not allowed even though they were the USAT partner and tournament sponsor. Their gear is not WTF approved (they didn't pay the big bucks). The US Open is a WTF sanctioned event. During the first hour or so of the tournament, USAT, Vision, and a WTF had a meeting and resolved the issiue for that tournament $$$$$.

Also, Vision's contract with due to expire in a couple of years. After that, their product will most likely not be allowed at any USAT tournaments (because of the WTF).

There have been instances where athletes had gotten through check-in with non-Vision or non-WTF approved products without any problems. But why risk it.

If you decide to go with Vision, their gear is a bargain for the quality (decent).

If you go with anything else, make sure it has the "WTF approved" logo on it. You can see the WTF on your first two links. But on the Kwon, there's no logo. Each vendor has to pay for approval for each type of product. Some Kwon gear is approved and some not. Always ask.

All Adidas is approved regardless of the logo.

By now, you're begining to understand what WTF really stands for. :disgust:

 

[mango.man]

All vision gear was fine for this year's (New Orleans) US Open. (Gloves, Hogu, Helmet). Throw in the Vision Revolution uniform and my daughter is pretty much a walking Vision billboard.

 

[slingblade01]

All vision gear was fine for this year's (New Orleans) US Open. (Gloves, Hogu, Helmet). Throw in the Vision Revolution uniform and my daughter is pretty much a walking Vision billboard.

Evil WTF man must have not been there this year with his hand out. :readrules