OK how does this sound:

This headgear:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

And wearing boil-and-bite mouthpieces, using sparring gloves...

Does that sound safe enough? Would that headgear be enough to keep us from breaking noses or do we need the face cage type?

Also what kind of gloves do you use for sparring and casual backyard boxing?