Rival RHG20 Pro Training Headgear
- Mid-range
- Intermediate
- Experienced
- Sparring
- General training
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Specifications
Suitable for
- Boxing
- Kickboxing
For kickboxing training and sparring. Rival positions this leather headgear for intermediate to advanced fighters, with small cheek protectors it says are designed not to hinder your view. WAKO requires a head guard in every fighting discipline (WAKO Rules 2022, Art. 2.3.1.1), and WAKO events require WAKO-labelled head guards. Rival does not describe it as WAKO-approved or WAKO-labelled, so it is for training and sparring, not WAKO bouts.
Our verdict
Leather training headgear with small cheek protectors and a dual-adjustment closure, which Rival aims at boxers past the complete-beginner stage.
Rival's UK site sells this as the "RHG20 Pro Training Headgear", and its US site lists the same RHG20 as "RHG20 Traditional Headgear". Rival aims it at "intermediate level to the most demanding advanced fighters".
It describes a leather exterior it calls premium, a microfibre inner lining, dual-density foam padding and small cheek protectors. It has a dual-adjustment closure, a top lace and a rear hook-and-loop strap, plus a steel chin buckle. Rival says the small cheek protectors are designed not to hinder the wearer's view.
Boxers past the complete-beginner stage who want securely adjustable headgear for regular sparring, as Rival positions it.
You're a complete beginner: Rival positions this headgear for intermediate to advanced boxers. Or you want maximum facial coverage including a nose bar: see the RDX APEX.
Pros
- Clear guidance from Rival on who it is for: intermediate to advanced boxers
- A leather exterior Rival calls premium, with a microfibre inner lining
- A dual-adjustment closure (a lace plus hook-and-loop) and a steel chin buckle, rather than a single fastening
- Sold by Rival's own UK store and by an independent UK specialist retailer
Cons
- Small cheek protectors, designed, Rival says, not to hinder vision: less facial coverage than a full-face guard with a nose bar (see the RDX APEX)
- Rival aims it at intermediate and advanced boxers, not complete beginners
Why we rated it this way
Protection (3): Rival states a cheek-protection design with dual-density foam and a leather exterior. The cheek protectors are small and there is no nose bar, so the coverage is the normal level for a training headguard.
Comfort (4): The top lace, rear hook-and-loop strap and steel chin buckle together give a secure, adjustable fit, a feature beyond the normal standard for a headguard.
Materials & Construction (3): Rival states a leather exterior with a microfibre lining. The leather is a step above the normal build for a headguard; the lining is standard.
Value (3): A mid-range price for a leather headguard with cheek protectors and a laced and hook-and-loop closure, which is what headguards at this price normally offer.
Sources
- Manufacturer — Rival's own UK product page ("RHG20 Pro Training Headgear") - premium leather exterior, microfibre lining, dual-density foam padding, small cheek protectors, lace plus hook-and-loop plus steel chin buckle closure, stated intermediate-to-advanced positioning, and GBP pricing; the primary purchase source.
- Manufacturer — Rival's own US product page for the same RHG20 model, listed there as "RHG20 Traditional Headgear" with the same product codes and feature list.
- Authorised retailer — Independent UK specialist retailer listing the same model as "Rival RHG20 Pro Training Head Gear" - corroborating evidence only; Rival's own UK store is the primary purchase source.
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Last reviewed 2026-09-30 · Last verified 2026-09-30