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Hey all,


My class needs a heavy duty headgear that could withstand the most punishing blows. I've seen the flismy foam dipped ones with the face mask. I'm looking for something that fully protects the head and would allow the attacker to go full throttle with or without boxing gloves.

I'm at a loss. Should I consider buying something like a motor cycle helmet?
Thanks for any input you guys can give me.

-Seraphim

a motorcycle helmit would be extroardinarily gay. Just get some full face boxing headgear.

Got a url?

Thanks for you help.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000BY0EF/qid=1142019449/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-8000063-1339052?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=3400231&s=sporting-goods&v=glance

http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/HGFS.jpg
Aries Fight Gear Facesaver (http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AFG&Product_Code=HGFS&Category_Code=Head-Gears)

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum....I need to buy some boxing headgear for my next fight....

http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/HGFS.jpg
Aries Fight Gear Facesaver (http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AFG&Product_Code=HGFS&Category_Code=Head-Gears)

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum....I need to buy some boxing headgear for my next fight....


Awesome! I think that may be what I'm looking for. Thanks for the info!

Huh. Aries has some good stuff. They didn't have those last time I checked them out though.

Look like they'd be heavy and uncomfortable as hell.

How the hell do you see hooks with that thing on?

Seraphim:

www.fightgear.com

Look at Kendo gear. The Men (helmet) in that has a metal mask and thick canvas sides the back however is unprotected.

You can wail on the front as hard as you want.

I just got some nice Cleto Reyes headgear that makes vicious hammerblows to the skull feel like nice fluffy pillows.

I have no idea where you'd get that though, since my boxing coach sold it to me. I don't know where he got it.

http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/HGFS.jpg
Aries Fight Gear Facesaver (http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AFG&Product_Code=HGFS&Category_Code=Head-Gears)

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum....I need to buy some boxing headgear for my next fight....

that's about the most retarded looking headgear ever. A step up from face cages I guess.

since you're all such cheese dicks, I also recommend a pair of sockem boppers

http://www.nick15.com/images/anotherlatenight/anotherlatenight-Thumbnails/0.jpg

that's about the most retarded looking headgear ever. A step up from face cages I guess.

LOL, you're right. That's gayer than a motor cycle helmet, because it looks like a foam motorcycle helmet.

http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/HGFS.jpg
Aries Fight Gear Facesaver (http://ariesfightgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AFG&Product_Code=HGFS&Category_Code=Head-Gears)

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum....I need to buy some boxing headgear for my next fight....Dude, you may as well just buy a pumpkin, cut some holes in it and use it like a helmet!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/unexplained/images/pumpkin_head_150.jpg

This one is good for sparring and taking med-heavy shots.
http://www.fairtexgear.com/html_documents/gear/gear_item.asp?p_id=107

Question...

What is the purpose of such heavy duty headgear? This is not for everday sparring I assume right? You gain nothing by using something super heavy duty for sparring and actually make it worse for your training.

If money is no object then I suggest the ultimate (http://www.myspacemuseum.com/848b.jpg) in protection and visibility.