Fly Tempest Boxing Boots
- Mid-range
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Experienced
- Bag work
- General training
Specifications
Our verdict
The lightweight, footwork-oriented option in this launch category, positioned by its UK retailer for bag and pad work rather than sparring specifically.
A UK specialist retailer (Made4Fighters) confirms a synthetic-leather upper with breathable mesh ventilation panels and a "stitched-on sole" claimed to avoid the glue-joint failure of bonded soles. Fly's own manufacturer website could not be reached at the time of original research, so all specifications here were retailer-sourced rather than manufacturer-direct; the manufacturer site has since been independently re-verified as live and broadly corroborates these retailer-sourced details. The retailer positions this model for outside-boxer footwork and heavy bag/pad work specifically, not sparring, so sparring is not claimed as an intended use here.
Buyers who prioritise a lightweight, mobile boot for footwork, bag work, and pad work over maximum support.
Buyers specifically wanting a sparring-positioned boot (this model's retailer positioning is bag/pad work and general training, not sparring) or buyers who prefer manufacturer-direct specification confirmation over retailer-sourced detail.
Pros
- Confirmed lightweight, breathable construction (synthetic-leather upper, mesh ventilation panels)
- A specific, sourced durability claim: a stitched-on sole construction, positioned to avoid glue-joint failure
- Live UK stock via an established UK specialist retailer
Cons
- Specifications here were retailer-sourced rather than manufacturer-direct; Fly's own manufacturer website could not be reached when this was originally researched but has since been independently re-verified as live.
- No confirmed closure-system detail
- Not positioned by its retailer for sparring - a real, stated limitation on its intended use
Why we rated it this way
Protection (3): a reinforced ankle support structure is claimed by the retailer, but with no manufacturer-direct confirmation and no independent testing, this is rated at a standard baseline. Comfort (4): the confirmed breathable mesh construction and lightweight positioning are genuine, specific comfort/mobility features. Durability (3): the stitched-on-sole claim is a specific, real construction detail, but it comes from a retailer rather than Fly directly, so this is not rated higher on that basis alone. Value (3): a reasonable mid-range price for the confirmed construction detail, not rated higher given the retailer-only (not manufacturer-direct) evidence base.
Sources
- Authorised retailer — UK specialist retailer, reached during original research; Fly's own manufacturer website could not be reached at that time but has since been independently re-verified as live (flysportsuk.com/products/tempest-boots-black-gold), corroborating this retailer's construction details.
Methodology: research-based (not hands-on tested) · How we review products
Last reviewed 2026-09-30 · Last verified 2026-10-04