RDX APEX Boxing Head Gear With Nose Protection Bar
- Mid-range
- Intermediate
- Experienced
- Sparring
- General training
Specifications
Our verdict
The maximum-facial-coverage option in this launch category, with the best-evidenced spec sheet of any full-face design researched - but its governing-body claims require careful reading, since they come from MMA/grappling federations, not a boxing authority.
RDX's own UK product page confirms an outer "Super Skin" engineered leather with a suede leather inner lining, a "Quick EZ" hook-and-loop closure, and a full S/M/L/XL size range. The same page states the model is "FIGMMA Approved" and "EMMAA Approved" - both Italian/European MMA and grappling federations, not England Boxing, IBA/AIBA, or USA Boxing. This claim is recorded exactly as stated, explicitly clarified as a non-boxing certification, and never presented as a boxing safety endorsement.
Buyers who specifically want the most facial coverage available in this launch category, including nose protection, and who understand this model's certification claims relate to MMA/grappling bodies rather than boxing.
Buyers looking for a boxing-specific governing-body approval (see Sting, which is at least brand-sanctioned by England Boxing) or buyers who prioritise maximum visibility over maximum coverage (see RDX T15 or Sting, both less obstructive designs).
Pros
- The most facial coverage of any product in this launch category, via a confirmed nose-protection-bar design
- Best-documented spec sheet of the full-face candidates researched - confirmed materials, padding technology names, and closure system
- RDX's own page confirms Small/Medium sizing guidance for children, a genuinely useful, specific fit note
Cons
- Its certification claims (FIGMMA, EMMAA) are MMA/grappling federation approvals, not a boxing governing-body certification - this must not be read as a boxing safety endorsement
- No England Boxing, IBA/AIBA, or USA Boxing claim exists for this model
- No independently-verified durability or protection-performance data beyond the manufacturer's own padding-technology naming
Why we rated it this way
Protection (4): the confirmed full-face/nose-bar design genuinely provides more facial coverage than the other three products in this category - the highest Protection rating here reflects design coverage, not a governing-body safety claim, which we deliberately do not use to inflate this rating given it is a non-boxing certification. Comfort (3): no confirmed ventilation or lining-comfort detail beyond the suede inner lining exists to rate this higher. Durability (3): engineered leather and suede are durable materials, but no independent durability testing was found. Value (3): a reasonable upper-mid price for the confirmed spec depth, not rated higher given the certification caveat that must accompany any recommendation of this model.
Sources
- Manufacturer — RDX's own UK product page - materials, closure system, sizing, and the exact FIGMMA/EMMAA certification wording used above.
Methodology: research-based (not hands-on tested) · How we review products
Last reviewed 2026-09-30 · Last verified 2026-09-30