When buying boxing equipment, I tend to favour the traditional boxing brands like Everlast, Lonsdale and Title. However generic sports names such as Adidas can sometimes do the job just as well.

This adidas boxing ‘ADISTAR’ Pro Head Guard is CE approved and so at least has the piece of paper saying it works (read more…)

These hand wraps are Grant’s Long Mexican style hand wraps. They are 15 feet in length and offer great support to the wrist and immense hand protection. They are made from slightly elastic cotton that fit the exact shape of your hand for advanced comfort and security.

They also have, as many wraps do, a hook & loop Velcro closure system so that it is easy to put on and take off the wraps. They have a simple design with the Grant logo next to the Velcro strap and come in the following colours: red, black, pink, blue, white, green and yellow. They cost roughly £4 per set of wraps which is very reasonable for what they are (read more…)

This Pro Mex head guard is assembled completely from premium leather. It puts forward exceptional face coverage with broad cheek protectors. It also helps to guard the nose and eyes as well.

Even though for all this extra protection does come at a price; your visibility is clearly obstructed by the extra leather. Although the latex foam padding does offer vast comfort and security for the head (read more…)

This Everlast headgear set offers excellent visibility and coverage at a very reasonable price. They are constructed of tough Durahide to give round after round of usage and come back for more.

There are hook-and-loop closures on the top and back of the head for the perfect fit. There is a fully adjustable chin strap to ensure a secure fit. This is an exceptional headgear at a nearly unbeatable price. It is perfect for all types of sparring and training, and is ideal for anyone training to box (read more…)

This traditional Everlast headgear is made from watertight top grain leather, which ensures toughness and endurance during training. There is full padding on all four sides with closed cell foam technology developed for better strength and shock absorbency.

The front padding has been narrowed down for the greatest possible vision, to endorse greater safety in sparring sessions. An innovative, lighter weight blend of foam and padding will put less strain on the neck and allow for faster head movement (read more…)

These Title competition headgear are made from top grade leather shell with a inverted, particularly comfortable suede leather liner. It has a multi-layered, coated high-density padding.

There are air channels for additional ear protection. The fully adjustable lacing system on the top, back and under the chin is to provide ultimate comfort and for it to fit your head ‘like a glove’. They are expertly crafted to help guard your head and not to obstruct it (read more…)

These Title competition headgear are made from top grade leather shell with a inverted, particularly comfortable suede leather liner. It has a multi-layered, coated high-density padding. There are air channels for additional ear protection.

The fully adjustable lacing system on the top, back and under the chin is to provide ultimate comfort and for it to fit your head ‘like a glove’. They are expertly crafted to help guard your head and not to obstruct it. They are all USA Boxing and Golden Gloves approved so you should be ready for any big fight.

After wearing one of these head guards in a training session I have found that they are incredibly comfortable and I find cheek protectors a great help (read more…)

This amateur Everlast competition headgear was designed under the USA Boxing specifications for official competition use.

It is available with or without cheek protectors. It is all leather with approved 4-layer sandwich foam. It comes in the following colours: black, blue, red, gold and white, and can be purchased in the following sizes: small, medium, large and extra large. They are perfect for amateur bouts and sparring (read more…)

Shock Doctor’s new, patented semi-rigid Shock Transfer Core design provides vital security, fit and lower jaw stability in a compacted size for easier breathing and speaking.

Shock Transfer Core provides concussion and jaw joint defence which includes: high performance compact size, lateral jaw stabilizers, compression fit system, M.O.R.A. performance improvement, Shock Transfer Core, air cushioned shock pads and Carrying Case. Shock Doctor is well known all over the world for producing high quality mouth guards that can be used for all types of contact sport (read more…)

The all new Pro Plus mouth guard comes with a firmer and more flexible outer thermoplastic for severe clenching and security from collision.

The new front breathing channels allow you to take more air in - even when your teeth are clenched. The custom form fit and ‘boil-and-bite’ only takes a few minutes. The mouth guard comes complete with its very own carry case. This mouth guard is one of the best around and it is hard to find much better, and although it has a price tag of $39.99, it is well worth the money (read more…)