I've owned these for several years, but I have many gloves and haven't used these much. There are no knuckle indentations, and there's no particular smell. However, as you can see in the photos, there's a tear in the logo. The original laces have been replaced with elastic cords, so please be aware that the originals are not included. No Boxing No Life Saul "Canelo" Alvarez Boxing Boxing Gloves Everlast everlast Winning Winning Reyes Reyes Isami ISAMI Grant Grant Windy Windy Twins Twins Reversal Reversal Fairtex