Most fight gear is made to a price. The materials are chosen to hit a margin, not to perform. Superare and Ronin were both founded by fighters who had used enough cheap gear to know the difference — and who decided to build something better.
This page explains what that means in practice: the materials, the construction decisions, and why they matter for training.
Superare gloves are made from full-grain Italian cowhide — the top layer of the hide, with the natural grain intact. It is the same grade used in high-end leather goods. It is not split leather, bonded leather, or synthetic material.
Full-grain leather is stiffer when new and softens with use. Over the first 10–15 sessions, it moulds to the shape of your hand. A glove that feels stiff on day one will feel broken in and personal by week three. Synthetic materials do not do this — they feel the same on day one as day one hundred, and they degrade rather than improve.
The padding is a multi-density foam system engineered in Italy: a base layer that disperses impact, a mid-layer that absorbs shock, and an outer layer that provides a dense knuckle guard.
Ronin gis are made from pearl weave cotton — the standard fabric for competition BJJ because it sits in the right place between weight, durability, and drying time. Triple-stitched at every stress point: armpits, collar base, sleeve cuffs, inner thighs, and knees. These are the areas that fail first on cheaper gis — the seams open before the fabric wears out.
The collar uses EVA foam wrapped in canvas. EVA foam holds its shape under compression and does not soften with washing. All Ronin gis are pre-shrunk before finishing — the size you order is the size you get after washing, provided you follow the care instructions.
For full care instructions for both boxing gloves and BJJ gis, see the After the Bell — Gear Care Guide.
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