Most Face Savers protect. But at what cost?
That question drove Ozhan Akcakaya to redesign the Face Saver model from the ground up. Knowing this was considered the most protective headgear, he felt all current designs compromised his performance. Reactions were slower. Vision was restricted. Movement felt unnatural. It didn’t build confidence. It took it away. Frustrated by this, he scrapped all traditional designs and created the lightest, most unobstructed Face Saver that, when tested, provided as much protection as top Japanese, Mexican and American brands.
The Real Tradeoff in Headgear
The problem is always the same. You get protection, but you give something up.
Face Savers block punches, but they also block your field of vision. They reduce damage, but they also reduce agility. They offer security, but at the cost of awareness. For many fighters, especially those who spar hard or need to avoid cuts for work, the choice has felt unavoidable. You wear the Face Saver and accept that you’ll be slower, blinder and easier to hit.
This isn’t a problem with the design but with big brands. They’ve tricked you into believing performance and protection can’t co-exist. Instead of innovating, they push the same design, knowing you’ll buy because of the lack of better alternatives.
We believe boxing deserves better, and that’s not a tradeoff we are willing to make.
Built From Frustration
Refusing to compromise, Ozhan brought the problem to Dr. Turker Biyikli. The goal wasn’t to improve existing headgear. It was to fix the problem completely.
Together, they set strict requirements: the headgear had to weigh under 14oz, offer full face protection, eliminate blind spots, and do it all without limiting performance. That became the blueprint for what’s now the HIT N MOVE Face Saver.
Designed for Real Fighters
To remove bulk without reducing protection, they developed Air Armour micro padding. Lightweight micro layer technology engineered to absorb impact and minimise force reaching the brain.
After 3 years of testing at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, they confirmed it provides comparable protection to other Japanese, American and Mexican models for a fraction of the weight and size.
Most importantly, the Face Saver design introduced our TRIANGLE Zone Protection. The strategically placed padding that sits in your natural blind spots.
The result:
A nose bar that’s almost invisible to the wearer, and a gap between forehead padding and nose bar that doesn’t allow any glove from 12 to 16oz to fit through.
Scientifically Proven: TRIANGLE Zone Protection
Greater vision is no longer a mission. It’s now been scientifically verified.
Dr. George Char, an ophthalmologist, tested the HIT N MOVE Face Saver against major headgear brands from Japan, Mexico, the UK, and Canada. The results weren’t close. HIT N MOVE outperformed all of them in every vision category.
Dr. George Char’s research confirms the HIT N MOVE Face Saver enhances both peripheral and vertical vision, with Virginia Tech confirming it doesn’t compromise safety.
Weight Matters.
When a headgear’s heavy, your head movement slows down. Your slips come later. Your reactions dull. It also makes you a bigger target, easier to hit, easier to track.
The HIT N MOVE Face Saver’s ultra-light Air Armor protection solves that. Fighters describe the feeling as natural, almost invisible. One said it best:
“Due to the lack of bulk, I just have a much more natural and better understanding of my own hand placements and range.”
Secure Fit in Sparring
What matters in sparring is trust. Trust that the gear won’t shift. That it won’t swing out of place when you get clipped, or bounce around when the pace picks up.
That’s why our chin strap, lacing system, and moulded padding allow our Face Saver to fit a large diversity of head sizes. Coupled with our FlexFit technology, which allows you to slightly manipulate the nosebar and top ring to personalise it for your head shape and line of sight.
Finished with built-in ventilation, long-wear comfort, and our durable Turkish leather outer build. The HIT N MOVE Face Saver is ready for the rigors of regular use.
Conclusion: Protection Without Sacrifice
The HIT N MOVE Face Saver gives you all the benefits of a Face Saver, without the drawbacks. You get the protection. You get the comfort. And for the first time, you get full vision and real speed to go with it.
This is headgear built by fighters, for fighters. And it’s changing the standard.
Boxers shouldn’t have to choose between protection and vision. Now, you don’t have to.
