STRIKE RATED
Next-generation boxing headgear

Rated for the hit. And the twist.

Headgear was built to stop cuts, not concussions. The hook that spins your head is what actually causes brain injury. Strike Rated is built to slow that spin down.

In development. Training and sparring use first.

Linear force Rotational force
FIG. 01 A hook spins the head. That spin is the injury.
The problem

Built to stop cuts. Not concussions.

Headgear exists to protect against cuts and swelling, the injuries a referee can see. It was never designed around concussion, the injury you can't.

A hook connects from the side and swivels the head. That rotation is what causes the damage: the skull stops fast, the brain lags behind, and tissue shears. Angular acceleration, not raw force, is the bigger driver of concussion.

Conventional headgear is foam bonded straight to the shell, so the padding and the skull move together. That helps very little against a glancing or rotational shot.

Football and cycling helmets added a layer for this years ago. Boxing headgear hasn't caught up.

Conventional headgearCuts only

Dense foam that guards against cuts and swelling. Does little for a punch that spins the head.

Strike RatedCuts + concussion

Same cut protection, plus a layer that cuts the angular force behind concussion.

The technology

Three parts. One job: keep your head going straight.

Instead of one molded foam shell, Strike Rated splits the headgear into layers that each do one thing well.
Cross-section, outside to inside Outer shell Hard outer layer. Spreads the punch across a wider area on contact. Decoupling layer Low-friction layer. Lets the shell shift slightly so rotation is cut before it reaches you. Contoured liner Shaped to the head. Absorbs whatever force is left. head Force path Impact Shifts here Reduced force
01

Outer shell

Spreads the force of the punch across a wider area. Stays slim, so it doesn't become a bigger target.

02

Decoupling layer

The core of the system. A low-friction layer that lets the shell rotate slightly on impact while your head keeps moving straight.

03

Contoured liner and multi-point fit

Shaped to the head, held by a multi-point strap instead of one rear adjustment, so every layer above it can do its job.

Who it's for

Built for the ring most boxers actually train in.

We're starting with training and sparring, where headgear gets worn every day.

Gyms and coaches

Outfit sparring partners with gear built for how injury actually happens.

Competitive amateurs

Train and spar in gear that takes rotational impact seriously.

Parents and youth programs

Protection built around the injury mechanism that matters most.