Trainer Monkey said:
My biggest problem,other then dottering old age(figured Id save you guys the trouble of saying it Grin) is arrogance not equipment
It's mine too. I keep forgetting I'm 43 not 23...

I used to recover from injuries, when I got them, relatively quick. However, at around 38/39 years old, when the injuries came, it significantly took a longer time to recover. Like Trainer Monkey, equipment has never been the source of my injuries; it's been "old" age and overzealousness with training and teaching. I still have the habit of going too fast and hard, too soon but not as frequently. As I've gotten older and somewhat wiser through my body's feedback, I still go from "zero to a hundred" but in shorter durations for specific, non-sportive reasons. Anyway, I believe the best way to avoid/lessen injuries as one gets older is to reduce the frequency and duration of training. Having said that, the two elements you can still up the ante on in spite of age, relatively speaking, are in the realms of intensity and modality.

Anyway, training "harder smarter" (i.e. having good training plans with clearly established objectives with an emphasis on increasing the quality and intensity while decreasing the frequency and duration) is the key to lessening injuries coupled with having good training partners, and good, well-maintained equipment.

In regards to your original inquiry, I've had good fortune with pretty much every piece of equipment and gear I've ever trained with (e.g. Ringside, Everlast, Title, Reyes, Twins, Fairtex, Century, etc). No problems I can think of with any particular brand. Sentimentally, I like Tuf-Wear and Perma-Bilt products the most because all the gear I first purchased when I began boxing/Thai-boxing were from these two companies and have served me very, very well. In fact, I still have and practically use every piece of gear I bought from these two companies a long time ago. The most important considerations with equipment are proper size, fit, and feel in all areas concerned along with not skimping on quality.

Take Care,
Lito