Winning FG2900 vs. Hit N Move Air Armor Precision Headgear

In 2012, Winning revolutionised boxing headgear by introducing lighter and slimmer designs. This helped solidify their reputation for producing the best and safest headgear available.

Since then, however, their designs have seen only minor changes. To put that into perspective, around the same time, the PS4 hadn’t been released yet, people were hot for the iPhone 5 and Netflix were still mailing out DVDs to their customers.

With all other industries going through major innovations since 2012, why hasn’t someone innovated boxing headgear? That question motivated our Founder to partner with Virginia Tech Helmet Lab and scientifically design the safest and most comfortable headgear on the market today.

But with all the science and all the innovation behind it, only one question remains…

How Does The Hit N MOVE Precision Headgear Compare To The Winning 2900?

1. Protection

Winning FG2900

Over the years Winning headgears have come to be known as the standard in boxing safety. There is no doubt that Winning pioneered the modern cheek protector, with multiple top companies trying to copy the design since its launch over a decade ago. Although many have “tried”, Winning is still regarded as one of the safest and most protective headgears on the market.

The cheek protector design has been best known to prevent cuts and bruises with minimal vision obscurity. It means you get hit less because you can see more, but most of your face is still covered when you do get hit.

Hit N Move

All boxing companies make big claims about the level of protection their headgear provides. What separates Hit N Move is their 3 years of testing and patent-pending micro-padding technology.

Instead of using plain old foam, Hit N Move developed a unique type of padding that better absorbs the impact of punches, allowing for more protection per inch of padding. This was developed and tested inside the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, known as one of the world’s leading helmet testing facilities. During this testing period, Ozhan was consistently testing a number of leading headgears for comparison including the winning 2900.

What Were The Results?

The official data shows that the Hit N Move Precision headgear has ‘comparable’ protection to the Winning. This essentially means a very similar level. However, Hit N Move was able to achieve this level of protection with a fraction of the padding.

The reduction in size means you will have better peripheral vision and a smaller head profile which will make you harder to hit so you absorb fewer punches.

While Winning may have changed the game over a decade ago, the data shows that Hit N Move may have just made the next evolutionary step in boxing headgear by making theirs much smaller for more visibility without sacrificing any of the protection.

2. Fit and Comfort

Similarities

First the obvious, both headgears are cheek protectors covering very similar portions of the face. They both have the same adjustment methods with a lace on the back to tighten around your head, a lace up top to tighten above your forehead and a chin strap to tighten the 2 flaps covering your cheeks.

Both headgears weigh around 10oz making them extremely lightweight compared to a large majority of headgears on the market. They also both contain a synthetic material on the inside to resist sweat and retain less heat compared to traditional materials used in headgear.

Finally, they are both generally known to have a snug fit and some of the highest levels of comfort on the market.

Winning FG2900 Advantages

The biggest advantage of the Winning headgear is the variety of sizes. Offering 4 different sizes from M to 3L, each overlapping from the last, Winning ensures you get a headgear that is tailored to your specific head size.

Hit N Move Advantages

Hit N Move on the other hand only comes in 2 sizes, namely S/M and L/XL. However, they are still quite versatile with long laces and a design that keeps the padded areas over the correct parts of your face. So even though their sizes are limited, the headgear is crafted to fit a large majority of head sizes.

The biggest advantage with the Hit N Move headgear though is the overall size and thickness. The Hit N Move is smaller than the Winning headgear. The forehead isn’t as wide, the cheek flaps aren’t as thick and the rest of the headgear is thinner. Considering they both offer comparable protection, the Hit N Move headgear has superior peripheral vision and a slimmer feel which can affect your muscle memory when tightening your long, mid and full guard during sparring.

Note* The thicker the headgear, the further your gloves are from your face during sparring. This can potentially build muscle memory which can lead to a looser guard during a fight, creating false security for yourself and more openings for your opponent.

3. Durability

Winning FG2900

Winning is renowned for their quality and durability. Even though their headgear is made from synthetic leather, it’s well known to be high-quality and survive many years of consistent usage. If taken care of, the Winning headgear is known to last around 5-10 years except for a faded tag and replacement of laces.

Hit N Move

Hit N Move’s headgear is made from genuine high-quality leather, with their products also being known to last a long time. However, there is no estimate of how many years the headgear will last, as it’s not even a year old. So even though it is handmade from high-quality materials, not enough time has passed to get a realistic estimate from the average user.

4. Aesthetics

Winning FG2900

Whichever design you prefer is completely subjective so instead of giving opinions, let’s just run through the different options available.

The Winning headgear not only comes in a variety of colours depending on your preference but you can also order a customised headgear with 4 sections where you choose the colour for each individual part. There is also an additional option to add embroidered text on one side of the forehead with a range of colours to choose from for the text.  

As you’re about to see the Winning headgear has a much larger variety with many more customisations compared to the Hit N Move.

Hit N Move

The Hit N Move comes with a choice of 3 colors being Black, White, and Red. However, red was only recently released which means by the time you read this article, Hit N Move may have expanded their variety of colours.

5. Price and Value

Winning FG2900

Priced at $299 (£236), considered expensive but justified by durability and quality. Customisation will increase price.

Hit N Move

Priced at $259 (£204), still considered expensive but justified by quality and lab-tested padding.

6. Third Party Review

Finally, here is a summary for the reviews of both headgears by popular boxing gear reviewer Fit2Box. Known for never accepting money to do a review and remaining completely unbiased, here is how he scored each headgear after his vigorous testing routine.

Conclusion

In conclusion, both headgears definitely come with their individual pros and cons. If you prefer customisations and specific styles, Winning is the far better choice. Otherwise, if you prefer better peripheral vision and a smaller profile, then Hit N Move will be a better choice.

However, with both being made from exceptionally high-quality materials, lightweight designs, and comparable protection, you cannot go wrong with either design.

In 2012, Winning revolutionised boxing headgear by introducing lighter designs. This helped solidify their reputation for producing the best and safest headgear available.

Since then they have only made minor changes to their designs. Keep in mind around this time, the PS4 hadn’t been release yet, people were hot for the iPhone 5 and Netflix were still shipping out DVD’s to their customers.

With all other industries going through major innovations since 2012, why hasn’t someone innovated boxings headgear? That question is what motivated our Founder to team up with Virginia Tech Helmet Lab and scientifically create the best headgear available on the market today.

But with all the science and all the innovation, only one question remains…

How does the Hit N MOVE Precision Headgear compare to the Winning 2900?