I manage equipment for a mid-sized fencing club with about 80 members, and this handbook actually answered the questions I've been figuring out through trial and error for years. The explanation of why foil and épée gloves are constructed differently, and what those material differences mean for durability in a rental program, finally made sense. One minor thing: I wish there was a more detailed troubleshooting flowchart for deciding when to repair vs. replace a glove, but the chapter covered the main failure modes clearly enough. Definitely the most practical resource I've found on this topic.

Solid reference work, and I appreciate that it's not trying to sell me anything. The anatomy and protection function sections are genuinely useful, and Chapter 3 gave me a clear framework for choosing gloves for my team. That said, I found the business chapter a bit shallow if you're actually trying to start a reselling operation—it identifies opportunities but doesn't go deep into supplier negotiations or margin modeling. Still, for what I needed (equipping our club and understanding what I was buying), this delivered. Worth the price.