Intermediate rangeMetallic finishSnakeskin pattern
The essentials: full coverage boxing headgear with a metallic gold finish printed in snakeskin scales, with a smooth gold band across the crown. PU leather shell, single density padding, padded cheek pads, ears and forehead covered. Wide face opening: eyes, nose and mouth entirely clear. 2 sizes: M and L. €54, free standard delivery.
This is the headguard people notice before the boxer. On protection, it works like essential full coverage headgear: forehead, ears and cheeks covered, face opening wide. On style, it plays a metallic finish where the usual offer sticks to black, red, blue and white.
A gold snakeskin finish
The pattern is not a plain gold wash: the shell is printed with a network of scales that catches the light differently by angle, between the deep black of the hollows and the gold of the raised parts. The cheek pads carry the same print in a wider weave. This is a gym headguard, the one you put on to enjoy the session or for a photograph that stands out, not one you choose for discretion.
Full coverage on the exposed areas
The shell wraps the skull, comes down over the ears and rises into a padded band across the forehead, eyebrows clear. Two independent cheek pads, bean shaped, protect the upper cheek below the eye socket. The face opening leaves the eyes, nose and mouth entirely free: frontal vision is not cut and breathing stays normal, which counts over strung-together rounds.
Single density padding: what it means in practice
The foam is one density. It absorbs training touches and controlled sparring, which is what it is calibrated for. For repeated heavy impacts, stacked layer foam brings an extra reserve of absorption. That is the padding level expected at this price, and we would rather write it plainly. For hard sparring or daily practice, move to headgear with triple density foam.
M or L: how to choose
This model comes in two sizes. Measure your head circumference with a tape, 2 cm / 0.8 in above the eyebrows and across the widest point at the back of the skull, then check the size guide for the range, which we keep on a single page of the catalogue to avoid contradictory versions. Between two sizes, take the smaller: the foam settles with use.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: a metallic finish asks for a little attention to keep its shine, particularly on the edges and the folds. A soft cloth after each session, air drying and nothing stacked on top of it: that is what keeps the gold crisp season after season. The padding is single density, for training and controlled sparring. The shell is PU leather, not animal hide. It comes in M and L: for a head circumference outside that range, the full coverage headguard up to XL covers far more. This format is not allowed in official competition.
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Frequently asked questions
Do gold boxing headguards exist?
Yes, though the offer is thin: makers stick almost entirely to black, red, blue and white. This model, with its metallic gold finish and snakeskin pattern, is one of the few genuinely gold boxing headguards available in Europe.
How do you keep the gold finish crisp?
Three habits are enough: a soft, lightly damp cloth after each session, air drying away from the sun, and flat storage with nothing on top. The edges and the folds are the areas to wipe first, since they are the ones rubbing against a kit bag.
M or L: which size should I take?
Measure your head circumference 2 cm / 0.8 in above the eyebrows and check the size guide for the range. Between the two, choose the smaller: the foam settles with use and headgear that is too big rotates on every shot.
Is this headgear allowed in competition?
No. Sanctioned amateur boxing bouts are fought in open face headgear. This full coverage model is for training and light sparring.
Does it restrict vision or breathing?
No. The face opening leaves the eyes, nose and mouth entirely free. As on any headgear with cheek pads, low peripheral vision is slightly narrowed, but frontal vision and breathing stay normal.
How do you clean metallic boxing headgear?
Wipe with a soft, lightly damp cloth after each session, with no abrasive product or alcohol, which dull the print. Air dry, never on a radiator or in direct sun, and do not store it damp in a closed bag. Avoid crushing it under other kit as well: folds mark the finish.
Metallic gold, snakeskin pattern, two sizes
An Esprit Boxe selection, with free standard delivery to France, Belgium and Switzerland.
