Parisian online boxing and MMA store Elion has released two lines of Dragon Ball Z boxing gloves in an official collaboration with Toei Animation.
Elion is selling two lines of boxing gloves inspired by Dragon Ball Z characters: “Dragon Ball Z x Elion Paris Limited Edition Elegant Boxing Gloves” and “Dragon Ball Z x Elion Arrogant Boxing Gloves” Paris Limited Edition”, representing the heroes and villains of the respective animated series. These products are currently on sale for 249 EUR (about 271 USD) and come in 5 weights — 10oz., 12oz., 14oz., 16oz. and 18oz., depending on individual preferences. The Elegant lineup features the characters Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan, while in the Pride corner are Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu.
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The gloves are made in Thailand and made of napa leather, and feature the characters’ logos, their best moves, and their names engraved in Japanese characters. Elegant gloves go even further when they are heated to 30 degrees Celsius, part of the material will turn from black to yellow, symbolizing the transformation into Super Saiyan. Meanwhile, the Arrogant line receives additional “palm reinforcement for effective hand protection.”
The glove’s English description reads: “DRAGON BALL ZX ELION Paris! Fans of Akira Toriyama’s hit manga and combat sports players thought this moment would never come, but as the popular adage often repeats: “Impossible is not French”. ! For a world first, hit manga and Shonen Dragon Ball Z, a mainstay of Manga culture worldwide, is collaborating with ELION Paris, a sports brand specializing in boxing and fighting sports equipment , to launch a collection of six pairs of limited edition boxing gloves featuring the colors of iconic characters from the animated series.”
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It’s no surprise that these specific characters were chosen for the boxing glove collection, with Vegeta topping CBR’s 25 Best Dragon Ball Z Figures, ranked alongside Elegant figures other. It’s no surprise that Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu all made the list of the 10 most iconic Dragon Ball villains, but with Vegeta also coming in at number 1 here, he exemplifies both class and sophistication. arrogance that fans love — or love. hate.
Fans of the franchise are now gearing up to witness these beloved characters return in the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima. The Dragon Ball Z x Elion Gloves release comes at an opportune time, with Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama hinting at a focus on the martial arts that the original Dragon Ball series is known for. The official synopsis for Dragon Ball Daima reads: “Due to a conspiracy, Goku and his friends are turned small. To fix things, they will go to a new world! It is a grand adventure with intense action in an unknown and mysterious world.”
Source: Elion