DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM!!!! I ordered from them online the first part of December for Christmas. I still have not received my order. I sent them an email to inquire and they brushed me off and told me that they are backed up with post holiday orders and would get back with me when they got caught up. Initially they told me that everything was custom and that it would take 2-3 weeks. But their website does not indicate that at all. Attached is a copy of their response to me. read more

Golden Glove - Sporting Goods Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Longtime customer for over 25 years (I'm dating myself here). This is a family-owned business that mainly supports local martial arts schools. Be patient if they're busy with other orders. Bring cash. read more

This place is gem from a price and selection standpoint. Went in on a Friday before closing and the Owner was very nice, helpful, and friendly. Went back to purchase some items the next Monday and was rudely greeted by a glaring stare from a lady who didn't say a word to me and seemed to be thinking "what the hell do you want?". When I asked for help, she rudely told me "the guy's in the back", thus I stood around and waited until the Owner came out and preceded to tell me that he was very busy and unless I was going to purchase something, come back later. I understand this may be a cultural thing, but if you don't want to provide customer service to the public, then lock your doors or put a sign out front that says "not open to the public". read more

::Warning:: -beware of rude owner standing behind the counter. -dont expect any customer service, you wont get any -any question will be followed by a sigh or rude comment. -store isnt always open during store hours (!) now, if youve just gotten into martial arts and are looking for supplies for cheap AND know what you want GG may fit the bill other than the above GG is a great place to buy pads, karate or tkd gi, weapons etc for your martial arts. this place has ALOT of tkd and karate stuff for cheap. its a little hard to find unless youve been there before, forget about customer service but because of its cheap prices and lots of merchandise for an otherwise small shop it gets 2 stars. read more

I came to pick up a new gi this afternoon. I read all the reviews last night, and saw a sign in the store that said something to the effect of "we're a wholesale outfit. We reserve the right not to serve any retail customer." The owner was in the back doing something. So I waited a little bit and yelled "hello" a few times. He finally heard me and came out. I was looking for a new gi and wanted something a little heavier duty. He asked me what style of martial arts I am in, then brought out a few for me to try. I ended up settling on a medium weight one which did not feel too heavy when I put it on. Last time I was in their shop was 30+ years ago in their old store near El Camino. Got to chat with the owner a bit and learned about the history of the store. The place has been around for like 40 years. The current owner took over the business 20 years ago. The prices are awesome, and they're knowledgeable. And you can't beat the fact that you get to feel the fabric & try on before purchasing. Always awesome to support a local business! read more

My martial arts school gets their gis from here. The guy who runs this place is super helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. He has taken excellent care of our family of 7 for judo gis, mma gloves, and mouthpieces. He has been great with our kids. Prices are very good and gi selection seems better than what I find online. Love this place! read more

I have my 7 year old in Karate, his studio orders their gi's from this shop. And it was recommended from other parents. The gentle man that helped us was very friendly, and really knew what we needed. He was very helpful and got us all our gear he needed. We will be coming back as he grows out of things. I did notice a credit card machine there, although I brought cash because of the reviews I've read on here. Very nice shop, we will be back read more

Sounds like most of these reviews are from people who refused to buy equipment through their own martial arts schools to save a buck and realized that Golden Gloves supplies to the majority of the Martial Arts Schools in the South Bay and each school is specific on what gear is required. I've personally had nothing but positive experiences for the past 11 years dealing with the owners and are always friendly every time I walk through the door. And these reviews are out dated mainly because they are no longer in the same warehouse location off of El Camino and the new facility is a huge upgrade (except for parking). read more

Be prepared - it's CASH ONLY! Really hard to find - it's behind the Tan's touchless car wash in the weird little strip mall. It is the shop in the corner. Park wherever and walk over - don't forget to lock your doors. The store looks like it is a tiny warehouse in complete disarray. If you like chaos, you'll enjoy this place. Everything is arranged in an order in reality, but it's hard to tell at first glance. The guy that was there that afternoon helped my son find everything he needed in the right sizes. Was very helpful and patient. He asked where my son was taking lessons and gave a discount for my son being referred by the school. Having gone on our own to 3 or 4 "sports" stores and only finding a thing or two that my son needed, it was nice to come to one store that had everything. I'm not at all sure if their prices are competitive, but I paid about what I was expecting to (which was just over $100 for headgear, shin pads, foot pads, extended padded gloves). He even threw in a mouthguard, no charge. It would be nice if the place were spacious and easier to find, but it's still a one stop shop for karate needs. read more

This place is flipping awesome! The first time I came was "okay." The person working at that time was a female... She helped, but not much. I got what I wanted, but only because my friend came with me. The second time (actually, this past Friday) I came, I got SO MUCH HELP! There was a middle aged man working that day (I think he's the female's husband). Even though we came in 15 minutes before closing, he extended his hours to help us out. We (two guys + one girl) were a little bit confused on what we had to buy, so we asked him... And he answered all our questions. Not only that, but when we didn't know if we had to buy something or not in order to participate in a tournament, he actually looked up the information for us. Not only that, but he helped us "size" our equipment. We ended up purchasing two head protectors, two chest guards, 3 pairs of arm guards, and two pairs of shin guards (with instep). The cool thing was, he HELLA marked down the price of the chest guards because of the school we came from! The head protectors and chest guards each were given to us for about $27 each... (And for those that don't know, chest guards are usually $65 and up!) Yeahhhhh Korean dude! read more

This company is a joke I order my product on dec2 and suppose to be ready 7 to 10 days it is now 3in half weeks without my stuff I spent 150.00 I am telling people not to order from this company read more

I love these guys! We have been buying merchandise from them for aprox 13 years, they are great! Reasonable, consistent, and very good people! read more

This establishment is located in the corner section of what looks to be like a little run down mall behind a car wash. If you blink you'll miss it. It may appear unorganized as you walk in, but don't let the scene fool you, they know exactly where every type of equipment is located. If your not sure of what your looking for they will offer several suggestions that can yelp (hehe) you decide and if they don't have it, not a problem they will order it. No need to go elsewhere. I have been in business with them for about 15 years now, and I am very satisfied with their service. I will definitely continue business with Golden Glove. Kosho Ryu Ken. read more

When I saw the yelp reviews, I was driven to post. This small business does not deserve the injustice of these negative reviews. I have found they deliver a consistently fair product not only to me but to others I practice with who shop here, too. The business has a new location, off hwy 101 between trimble, montague in a light industrial zoned district. I have visited for more than 10 years in both old and new locations. The new location is much improved, yet the prices still remain a fair deal. Be sure to check their hours of operation before you go, since they open a little later, close earlier than regular business hours. In contrast with another reviewer's post, I have always found they are open when they say and sometimes even after their advertized closing time. One reviewer commented about poor customer service. This is nonsense. The woman may be less talkative that the man, but she is no less knowledgeable. Both really know a lot about the various manufacturers' products, and neither could be described as rude. Product knowledge is really important, for example knowing when a product carries a Japanese brand, but has had it's manufacture offshored to southeast asia. Actually the only rude one in the store is a small doggie that barks and growls at me until the owners send it away. read more

DO NOT ORDER!! I placed an regular order online- NOT a customized order in October and still have not received my item. I ordered a pre-made hoodie dress, and now they are stating it will not be delivered until December. This was something that was not displayed when purchasing. These items are coming from China which will take over months to receive. DO NOT ORDER unless you want to wait months for your items read more

OK. Here's the deal. this is an old school mom and pop martial arts shop. they only take cash. if you want to use a credit card go to their website and order that way. if you want to feel all warm and fuzzy when you walk into that shop then this shop is not the for you. they keep it real. if you want a competitive prices and a shop that actually has items is stock, then this is the shop for you. this shop has been around over 21 years every time i walk in there is always something new. all styles from tkd, judo, karate, even kendo and eskrima. i would rather support a local business than a big company that jacks up prices to unaffordable amounts. Rude? one thing they are not, remember the owners are from a different culture. what may seem rude to you to them thats everyday living. So don't be so sensitive. PS. if you don't like the "rudeness" buy on line wait a week or two for ground shipping. receive a confirmation email stating the item is back ordered, or suck it up buy what you need and be on your merry way. read more

I placed an order on Nov 3rd for a game I was attending on December 9th. I still do not have my item. I have a tracking number that doesn't track it ever leaving the facility. I have contacted them and got a date of Nov 30th for delivery- when it didn't come I contacted them again and got a date of Dec 4th. It is now Dec 14th and I can not get a reply to my recent email. However- their credit card machine is working great- charged my card immediately. I am sure the product is great. (But since I still do not have it I can't rate on that)....but I am extremely annoyed with the company. read more

I just called to find out if they have a aikido uniform and price. Lady just said that she doesn't know what type of uniform I need and hung up. I called second time and asked to give me the price . She said 35+ tax and hung up again. Very rude attitude. After that I don't want to buy anything from this store. read more

It is unbelievable this business survives. There only appear to be two employees, a man and woman. The man is actually quite pleasant and helpful. However, he is completely overshadowed by the female. The woman has an attitude that has no place in retail, or any social setting for that matter. If you decide to go, here are some things to consider. First, make sure to call before you go or there may be no one there. The hours posted seem to be a rough estimate. It took me 3 tries before the place was open when i went there during business hours. Here is the real kicker though. I went and purchased over a hundred dollars in misc supplies one day. I must say i had a pretty good experience. The gentleman was nice and helpful. Two days later i went back to buy a punching bag and some other supplies. I was planning on spending 200-400 dollars. As i walked in the woman was the only one there and she offered to help me. So far so good right? wrong. I asked if they had a double ended bag. She said no. they do not carry those. I asked for a few more items with the same response. She said no. So i went to look around because i swore i had seen what i was looking for two days earlier. Sure enough, i found 3 different styles. When i asked, she snapped that those are discontinued. and asked if there was anything else i needed because she needed to unpack shipping or something. She was not asking me to find her if i needed help but telling me to leave. I should point out here that i am clean cut and work in the legal profession; I am not some vagrant dressed in shambles. I say this simply to preempt what may be assumed as a reason for her wanting me to leave. Anyway, I saw another bag that i was looking for as i was walking out and asked how much since it was exactly what i was looking for. Apparently frustrated that i was trying to purchase items from her store (I guess i am rude for wanting to buy things from a retail store) she did not bother to even try to help me but said she did not know the price and if that was all... I still cannot believe anyone would think it is acceptable to interact with people, let alone customers in this fashion. I do not believe in using yelp as a form of revenge, even if my message seems to be reactive. I am simply shocked at my experience. NEVER in my life have i had such a bad experience. Therefore, i recommend that you search elsewhere for your supplies. Online retailers will have the best price. I prefer to support my local merchants, even if i pay more, because of convenience and inventory. However, this is one enterprise that deserves to fail by her own hand. read more