its not all about the name brands, alot of people on this site will usually give you 2 names "Everlast" or "Title"

Both being over priced crap to be frank, The only reason you should buy these name brands is if you wanna look like you know what your on about when people see your eqipment, which comes at a very high price.

The only name brand i have is my Title handwraps and thats only because their the only ones sold at the shop.

My punching bag is made by aasta, my 10 oz Gloves : Zeus, my 16 Oz Gloves : Knockdown. All in great condition after hours and months of use.

My speedball BBE- Fell off my wall within the month, and the ball constantly deflated

My £12 Golds Gym Skipping rope - was spose to be able to tell you how many roations you and calories you had done..... needles to say that didnt work for shit and the rope wore down till it ripped in two within 2 months.

Forget the well known name brands, they're expensive because they have a reputation not because their stuff is any better then anyone elses.