New Headgear

[killedsirius]

Looking to buy new head-gear in the UK market. Looking for cheek protectors and good visibility, not too concerned about weight.
Have a budget of about 60 euro
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Box-O...rtingGoods_Boxing_RL&var=&hash=item43bdc4d437 Saw this one, but there is no info on the sizing other than S/M/L and i have no idea where they start with S.

 

[Minowafanatic]

I'd shoot off an email to Pro-box/Ampro or whoever the brand owner is and ask about their sizing.

 

[killedsirius]

I'd shoot off an email to Pro-box/Ampro or whoever the brand owner is and ask about their sizing.

Sounds like a plan. Any experience with pro-box stuff?

 

[GMH23]

No experience of that particular headguard, but it looks fairly bulky, maybe not the best for visibility.

We have some pro-box stuff at our club and it's held up fairly well.

I'd go for this, ain't pretty but brilliant protection:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1213...ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

 

[killedsirius]

looks interesting, how's the nose protection on it? Got my nose broke in January and don't particularly fancy having it smashed again

 

[Minowafanatic]

Nose protection isn't good. The cheek protectors are very small.

Sounds like a plan. Any experience with pro-box stuff?

Not really. See the stuff plenty around the gym - their gloves and their micro mitts. Have a friend with the pro box facesaver, and one with a pro box open face headguard. My impression has always been that its decent on a budget and you're paying for what you get.

If you have a small head, this is currently on sale:

 

[killedsirius]

cheers minow. Getting a helmet in Ireland is REALLY hard these days. So expensive and generally poor selection

 

[II Muchetto II]

I have this one also, it's really good

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181239137896?nav=SEARCH

 

[killedsirius]

Nose protection isn't good. The cheek protectors are very small.



Not really. See the stuff plenty around the gym - their gloves and their micro mitts. Have a friend with the pro box facesaver, and one with a pro box open face headguard. My impression has always been that its decent on a budget and you're paying for what you get.

If you have a small head, this is currently on sale:

 

[Minowafanatic]

I think the one you picked out in the OP might be as good as you are going to get, and in all likelihood probably a solid buy anyway considering the price.

 

[killedsirius]

looks like it so envious of the yanks these days. Rivals helmets are SO much cheaper that side of the pond.

 

[GMH23]

looks like it so envious of the yanks these days. Rivals helmets are SO much cheaper that side of the pond.

Keep an eye out on ebay, I got a Rival headguard with cheek protectors for about

 

[killedsirius]

Keep an eye out on ebay, I got a Rival headguard with cheek protectors for about

 

[GMH23]

http://www.ko-sports.com/product/rival-rhg-60f-boxing-headguard

^This is what I've got, minus the chin bar. Currently out of stock but you could give them a call.

 

[killedsirius]

cheers!