Consolidated Headgear thread (post headgear questions here)

**Odacon** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 2:35pm

I'm trying to decide on headgear, I've narrowed it down to two, this one:

http://martialmart.com/hewica.html

or this one:

http://www.superfoots.com/turheadsparg.html

We're planning on full contact head and face punching so which one do you think will be best?

**karate_princess** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 3:01pm

The top link with the head guard with a cage on. The plastic one looks like it could shatter. (before you laugh I've seen this happen!)

**pauli** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 3:11pm

dude, you totally need the space helmet.

**Airman Kai** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 3:52pm

Holy ****, dude, are you sparring in deep space? Jesus, those things are huge.

If those are your two choices, take the first one.

**Efro** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 4:07pm

I say go with the first one even though they don't stay on for ****. I smacked a git with an axe kick during point sparring once and the velcro attachment popped off. The second one will stay on better but your face shield will fog up and you can't see **** with those things on.

**vinhthekid** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 8:18pm

i actually use number one for full contact sparring with face punches as well... as long as you're using gloves as well and get that **** on tight it'll serve you well. yes, it will spin on you when you're getting hit and the bar will **** with your vision a bit, but not enough that you can't fight. and i've seen number two shatter as well... or not shatter as break out of its frame at a really bad angle.

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 8/13/2006 8:26pm

You've got to be joking. Just get a Boxing training headgear and stop being a *****. Consider the Air-Max. I like mine.

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

**Odacon** · Posted On: 8/14/2006 10:57am

I'm going to go for something like the air-max myself when I start Muay thai sparring, but you have no idea how hard it was convicing everyone to start using headshots in sparring at karate.

**vinhthekid** · Posted On: 8/14/2006 11:09am

and broken noses suck the big one.

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 8/14/2006 11:40am

Originally Posted by odacon

I'm going to go for something like the air-max myself when I start Muay thai sparring, but you have no idea how hard it was convicing everyone to start using headshots in sparring at karate.

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Is that the reason why you are considering the headgear with the face cage thing? Just curious. :icon_scra:

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You can always try a pumpkin.

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