Consolidated Headgear thread (post headgear questions here)

**Arbiter** · Posted On: 4/08/2006 12:11am

Originally Posted by Ming Loyalist

i have a nice fairtex headgear, also the kwon ones are ok, but i would suggest that you get the fightgear one. the blue bomber is cheap and machine washable.

Yeah i'm using fairtex headgear myself and it is pretty good, has lasted for >year.

**Arbiter** · Posted On: 4/08/2006 12:15am

The fightgear headgear that we've been selling at the gym for a while = http://store.yahoo.com/fightgear/traditional.html they are well made and everyone seems to like them.
Here is the blue bomber ming loyalist mentioned http://store.yahoo.com/fightgear/bluebomber.html havent seen or tryed one myself but for $30 thats a good deal.

**Arbiter** · Posted On: 4/08/2006 4:38pm

Was checking out one of those 'blue bombers' today at the gym, one of our guys got one and likes it, seems real nice, is very light and same basic design as the leathr version that costs twice as much. Don't know how durable it is for the long run, but for 30 bucks it seems pretty good.

Was looking at the chest protector i mentioned and the label is a) so faded its illegible, and b) in chinese anyway. I'll ask Josh tonight if he knows where they originally got it from and where you could get one. It is very light, the armor is just vertical battons of something like fiberglass or kevlar, it is maybe 1/2" thick max, there is no squish to it.
The other ones that we use that are bulkier and heavier are from Ringside, we usually just wear for drills to let someone practice body shots on us, but they are still better and less bulky than the TKD style protectors.

**isol8d** · Posted On: 4/14/2006 3:03pm

I think I am going to order 2 chest protectors from Thaismai's store:

http://www.thaiboxingware.com/

they are not reversible, but I can order 2 for the price of some of the other ones, and they'll be leather.

Thanks everyone.

**TehDeadlyDimMak** · Posted On: 7/21/2006 5:54pm

I'm on the search for a good set of boxing headgear and some instep shin protectors. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with different brands or perhaps recommend something?

Note that cost is a factor as I am not rich.

Any help would be appreciated thank you.

**DARKSON** · Posted On: 7/22/2006 3:42pm

Top Contender has a set of Muay Thai shin pads for the low. They are $19.99. I bought some everlast headgear and they scratch my throat with the velcro. I put a peice of cloth over the velcro and it works out.

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 7/22/2006 4:10pm

http://fightgear.stores.yahoo.net/

I have the Air Max it is really comfortable training head gear. I also always recommend Aries Fight Gear for their sale prices and fast shipping.

http://www.ariesfightgear.com/