{"product_id":"casque-de-boxe-microfibres","title":"Microfibre boxing headgear","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}\n.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}\n.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}\n.eb-prod ul,.eb-prod ol{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}\n.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}\n.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}\n.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}\n.eb-prod a:hover{color:#004a99}\n.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}\n.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}\n.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}\n.eb-cat-premium{background:#1a1a1a;color:#f0c040;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}\n.eb-cat-essentielle{background:#f2f2f2;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #d5d5d5}\n.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.eb-summary p{margin:0}\n.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.25rem 0}\n.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:560px}\n.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}\n.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}\n.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}\n.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}\n.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}\n.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}\n.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#ffffff !important}\n.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}\n.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}\n.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}\n.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}\n.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}\n.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a;font-family:inherit}\n.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7;font-family:inherit}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-cat-premium\"\u003eEsprit Boxe range\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eMicrofibre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eCheeks and chin guard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Esprit Boxe headgear with a \u003cstrong\u003eblack and gold microfibre shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, PU lined, filled with \u003cstrong\u003ehigh density foam\u003c\/strong\u003e. Open face with \u003cstrong\u003echeek protectors and a reinforced chin guard\u003c\/strong\u003e, vented panels at the ears, and a \u003cstrong\u003etriple hook-and-loop closure at the rear\u003c\/strong\u003e for a hold that does not move. Reinforced stitching. \u003cstrong\u003e3 sizes: S, M, L. \u0026euro;59\u003c\/strong\u003e, free standard delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadgear is no use if it turns. That is the first thing to look at, before the material and before the price: by the third round of a sparring session, a badly held headguard slides, the opening shifts in front of your eyes, and the protection disappears at the moment it counts. This model answers with a \u003cstrong\u003etriple rear hook-and-loop closure\u003c\/strong\u003e, spreading the tension over three points instead of one and letting you adjust the fit to the millimetre mid-session, without taking the headguard off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it covers, and what it leaves open\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eopen face headgear with cheek protectors\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most common format in boxing sparring. In practice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovered\u003c\/strong\u003e: forehead, crown, temples, ears, cheeks, jaw and chin, the last with reinforced padding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen\u003c\/strong\u003e: the nose and the central field of vision. That is deliberate. The opening is what lets you \u003cstrong\u003eread your partner's footwork and shoulders\u003c\/strong\u003e, and therefore slip rather than absorb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have already broken your nose, or if you are preparing for a bout while taking heavy shots, you need a face bar rather than this model: see the range comparison below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMicrofibre or leather: what actually changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrofibre is a technical choice, with properties of its own. It is \u003cstrong\u003elighter\u003c\/strong\u003e, does not soak up sweat, cleans with a damp cloth and asks for \u003cstrong\u003eno feeding or conditioning\u003c\/strong\u003e. It does not harden as it dries, which is the classic failing of leather dried badly after an intense session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal leather, for its part, takes on a patina, follows the shape of the skull over time and holds up longer under daily club use. It does ask for regular care in exchange. For someone training two to four times a week who wants no upkeep at all, microfibre is the rational choice; the leather models in the range are listed in the comparison below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadgear should be \u003cstrong\u003efitted, not loose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Too big and it rotates on impact and blocks your view; too small and it presses on the temples and gives you a headache within two rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure your \u003cstrong\u003ehead circumference with a tape\u003c\/strong\u003e, passing around 2 cm \/ 0.8 in above the eyebrows and across the widest point at the back of the skull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the measurement against the \u003cstrong\u003eusual market references\u003c\/strong\u003e below, given as a guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetween two sizes, take the smaller one.\u003c\/strong\u003e The triple hook-and-loop takes up slack downwards, never upwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead circumference, market reference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical profile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 to 55 cm \/ 21 to 21.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeenagers, slimmer heads, many women boxers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 to 58 cm \/ 21.7 to 22.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe most requested adult size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58 to 61 cm \/ 22.8 to 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger build, fuller skull\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ranges are the general market references, common to most makers. If your measurement falls right on the border between two sizes, write to us before ordering: we check against stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting and hold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the headguard on with the hook-and-loop open, set the \u003cstrong\u003eforehead band just above the eyebrows\u003c\/strong\u003e first, then tighten the rear from the bottom upwards. The test is simple: shake your head firmly left to right, then up and down. If the opening stays lined up with your eyes, the fit is right. If the headguard goes to one side, tighten one notch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it for ten minutes before the first session, gloves on, to check that it presses neither the temples nor the ears. New headgear is slightly tighter than a broken-in one, since the foam settles after a few uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen face boxing headgear, cheeks and chin guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOuter shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicrofibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePadding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh density foam, reinforced at the chin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAreas covered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForehead, crown, temples, ears, cheeks, jaw, chin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVentilation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerforated panels at the ears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple rear hook-and-loop, adjustable mid-session\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReinforced stitching, gold Esprit Boxe marking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack and gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS, M, L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026euro;59, free standard delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e boxing headgear sharply reduces cuts, bruising and blows to the ears, but \u003cstrong\u003eit does not remove the risk of concussion\u003c\/strong\u003e. No headgear does, at any price: protection comes first from a solid guard, a decent sparring partner and stopping immediately at the first symptom. This model also leaves \u003cstrong\u003ethe nose open\u003c\/strong\u003e: for nasal protection, choose the face bar model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/open-face-boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open face leather boxing headgear\"\u003eOpen face leather headgear\u003c\/a\u003e — real leather with a suede lining, if you want the widest sight lines and a shell that moulds to the head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/full-face-boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Full face leather boxing headgear\"\u003eFull face leather headgear\u003c\/a\u003e — reinforced ears and triple density foam, if you want to take volume in sparring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boxing-headgear-face-bar\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing headgear with a face bar\"\u003eHeadgear with a face bar\u003c\/a\u003e — the nasal axis closed by a padded bar, for a fight camp or a return after a fracture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompleting your protection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe whole range: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing headgear collection\"\u003eboxing headgear\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential alongside headgear in sparring: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-mouthguard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing mouthguards\"\u003emouthguards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand protection: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-gloves\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing gloves\"\u003eboxing gloves\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-hand-wraps\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing hand wraps\"\u003ehand wraps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip work without a partner: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/double-end-bag\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Double end bags\"\u003edouble end bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKickboxing and muay thai: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-shin-guards\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shin guards\"\u003eshin guards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow do you measure your boxing headgear size?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eRun a tape around the skull, around 2 cm \/ 0.8 in above the eyebrows and across the widest point at the back of the head. The usual market references are S from 53 to 55 cm \/ 21 to 21.7 in, M from 55 to 58 cm \/ 21.7 to 22.8 in and L from 58 to 61 cm \/ 22.8 to 24 in. If your measurement falls between two sizes, take the smaller: the triple hook-and-loop lets you loosen, never make up for headgear that is too big.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs headgear compulsory in boxing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eIt is required as soon as shots are exchanged with a partner, so at every sparring session in a club, and the rules impose it in most amateur competition. It is not needed for bag work, pad work or shadow boxing. In men's olympic boxing it was dropped from competition from the 2016 Games, but every athlete concerned still wears it in training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes boxing headgear protect against concussion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNo, and no headgear does. It sharply reduces surface injuries — brow cuts, bruising, blows to the ears and cheeks — but concussion comes from the brain accelerating inside the skull, which outer padding cannot cancel. Headgear complements a solid guard and controlled sparring, it does not replace them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eMicrofibre or real leather: which should I choose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eMicrofibre is lighter, does not absorb sweat and asks for no care: a damp cloth is enough, and it does not harden as it dries. Real leather takes on a patina, follows the shape of the skull over time and handles daily club use better, but it needs regular care. For two to four sessions a week with no upkeep, microfibre covers it comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes this headgear protect the nose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNo. It is open face headgear: it covers the cheeks, jaw and chin, but leaves the nose and the central field of vision clear, which is what lets you read shots. For nasal protection you need a face bar model, available in the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs it suitable for muay thai, kickboxing or MMA?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes for sparring in boxing, savate, kickboxing and muay thai, where the cheek protector format is the standard. For MMA and grappling, open face headgear can catch during grips and ground work: practitioners there move to plainer models or go without.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlack and gold, triple hook-and-loop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Esprit Boxe selection, with free standard delivery to France, Belgium and Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ S","offer_id":55348330987896,"sku":"CASQUE.DE.BOXE.MICROFIBRES.NOIR.S","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M","offer_id":55348331020664,"sku":"CASQUE.DE.BOXE.MICROFIBRES.NOIR.M","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":55348331053432,"sku":"CASQUE.DE.BOXE.MICROFIBRES.NOIR.L","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/casque_v1.png?v=1762194240","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/microfibre-boxing-headgear","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}