{"product_id":"casque-de-protection-esprit-boxe","title":"Open face 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\"\u003eOpen face\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eReal leather\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Esprit Boxe \u003cstrong\u003eopen face\u003c\/strong\u003e headgear in \u003cstrong\u003eblack real leather\u003c\/strong\u003e lined with \u003cstrong\u003esuede\u003c\/strong\u003e, filled with \u003cstrong\u003ehigh density foam\u003c\/strong\u003e. A wide face opening for \u003cstrong\u003emaximum field of vision\u003c\/strong\u003e, with protection across the forehead, crown, temples, ears and cheeks, held by a \u003cstrong\u003erear hook-and-loop closure and chin straps\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gold Esprit Boxe badge, reinforced stitching. \u003cstrong\u003e2 sizes: M and L. \u0026euro;59\u003c\/strong\u003e, free standard delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most widely used headgear format in amateur boxing, and not by accident. Heavily closed headgear is reassuring, but it narrows what you see coming. This one does the opposite: it \u003cstrong\u003eopens the face wide\u003c\/strong\u003e so nothing masks your partner's shoulders, hands and footwork. You see it coming, so you slip it. This is the headguard for a boxer who wants to develop, not only to absorb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eField of vision is protective equipment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople often reason as if protection and visibility were two independent sliders. They are not. A shot you see leaving is a shot you can \u003cstrong\u003eslip, block or absorb by taking your head back\u003c\/strong\u003e — a shot that never reaches its full energy. A shot coming out of a blind spot arrives whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is exactly the reasoning that led to headgear being dropped from men's olympic boxing from the 2016 Games: research suggested that better visibility, and therefore better anticipation, reduced certain kinds of impact. This model applies the same principle without giving up protection: the foam stays where the shots land, and the line of sight is freed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this headgear covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovered\u003c\/strong\u003e: forehead, crown, temples, ears and cheeks, with a generous forehead roll that takes straight shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen\u003c\/strong\u003e: the nose, the lower jaw and the whole central line of sight. The face opening is markedly wider than on a full face model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening\u003c\/strong\u003e: hook-and-loop at the rear, completed by \u003cstrong\u003estraps that pass under the chin\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are what stops the headguard tipping backwards, the role played by the closed chin guard on full face models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat architecture has a direct consequence: it is lighter and far better ventilated. Over a long session, the difference in heat against a wrapping headguard is clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReal leather with a suede lining\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal leather\u003c\/strong\u003e moulds to the head over the weeks and ends up not moving at all, which no synthetic does as well. The \u003cstrong\u003esuede\u003c\/strong\u003e lining grips skin and hair slightly, which limits slipping, and stays soft even soaked. The padding here is \u003cstrong\u003ehigh density foam\u003c\/strong\u003e, sized for technical sparring and regular training. For heavy sparring or daily club use, the triple density build of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/full-face-boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Full face real leather boxing headgear\"\u003efull face leather headgear\u003c\/a\u003e is the better fit; its page also details the care of the leather, which applies to this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model comes in \u003cstrong\u003eM and L only\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure your head circumference with a tape, around 2 cm \/ 0.8 in above the eyebrows, and \u003cstrong\u003eif you are unsure take the smaller size\u003c\/strong\u003e: leather relaxes slightly over the first uses. The size ranges sit in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/microfibre-boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing headgear size guide\"\u003esize guide for the range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your measurement puts you below M, this headguard will not suit you: look at the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/microfibre-boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Microfibre boxing headgear in 3 sizes\"\u003emicrofibre model\u003c\/a\u003e, available in S. Headgear that is too big rotates on impact, and on an open face model that means the forehead roll drops in front of your eyes at the worst moment.\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, wide face opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOuter shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal leather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuede\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePadding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh density foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAreas covered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForehead, crown, temples, ears, cheeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFastening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear hook-and-loop and chin straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReinforced stitching, gold Esprit Boxe badge at the forehead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM and L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnical sparring, regular training, coaching work\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 this headgear sharply reduces cuts and bruising, but \u003cstrong\u003eit does not remove the risk of concussion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and no headgear does. Its wide opening leaves the \u003cstrong\u003enose and lower jaw exposed\u003c\/strong\u003e: if you have already broken your nose, or if you are stringing heavy sparring together, take the face bar model. It also exists in \u003cstrong\u003eneither S nor XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. And if it is intended for competition, check the approval requirements of your federation: the open face format is the one they ask for, but approval depends on the rules in force.\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\/microfibre-boxing-headgear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Microfibre boxing headgear\"\u003eMicrofibre headgear\u003c\/a\u003e — cheeks and reinforced chin guard, available in S, if you want a smaller size or a shell with no upkeep.\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 — wrapped jaw 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\u003eWorking slips and reading shots: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/double-end-bag\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Double end bags\"\u003edouble end bags\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\"\u003eOpen face or full face headgear: 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\"\u003eOpen face headgear frees the face and lets you see your partner's shoulders, hands and footwork: it is the format that develops you, because it makes you slip. Full face headgear wraps the jaw and cheeks, giving more coverage with a harder read on incoming shots. For technical sparring and coaching work, take the open face; to take volume, the full face.\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 a wider opening mean less protection?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eLess surface covered, yes: the nose and lower jaw stay exposed. But protection and visibility are not independent. A shot seen leaving can be slipped, blocked or absorbed by taking the head back, so it never reaches its full energy; a shot out of a blind spot arrives whole. In technical sparring, the balance leans towards visibility.\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 amateur competition?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eIt is the right format: amateur rules call for open face headgear, with no bar or grille. Approval, however, depends on your federation and your discipline, and it changes. Check with your commission before a show or a championship rather than relying on the format alone.\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\"\u003eIt only comes in M and L — what if I measure smaller?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eDo not take an M and count on the straps to take up the slack: headgear that is too big rotates on impact and its forehead roll drops in front of your eyes. The microfibre model in the range comes in S and offers good visibility too. That is the one to go for with a slimmer head, for women and for teenagers.\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\"\u003eWhat are the chin straps for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThey stop the headguard tipping backwards, the role played by the closed chin guard on a full face model. Tighten them so you feel light contact without restricting the jaw, mouthguard in: that is the configuration you will box in. Well adjusted headgear does not move when you shake your head firmly.\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 cooler than wrapping headgear?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eMarkedly. The wide face opening lets air move and the whole thing is lighter, which tells from the third or fourth round. It is an underrated argument: accumulated heat tires you and drops the guard, a very real effect over a long session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReal leather, suede and an open face\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 \/ M","offer_id":54960015016312,"sku":"CASQUE.DE.PROTECTION.ESPRIT.BOXE.NOIR.M","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":54960015049080,"sku":"CASQUE.DE.PROTECTION.ESPRIT.BOXE.NOIR.L","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/481595836_969243711986820_1266116384636005962_n.jpg?v=1741023441","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/open-face-boxing-headgear","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}