Winning is expensive and they really don't care what you think about that but their head gear is terrific and many guys that spar hard use them. I would say watch the thumb in your sparring gloves, that's where I see the most injuries. Also I would get a good lace up sparring glove and a bag glove that protects your hands well. I think Title's gel gloves are a good, reasonably priced bag glove. Grant pro sparring gloves are good. I know that a lot of sparring gloves today have that bulky cuff at the wrist but we just don't like them much. Definitely the 180" Mexican wraps on the bag but maybe a taped thumb (at least) when sparring.