Old-School Cliff Keen Signature Wrestling Headgear is #1

With a design patented over 50 years ago, the Cliff Keen Signature Wrestling Headgear has been a favorite among wrestlers for decades. Even as new technology has been introduced and trends have come and gone, this old-school Cliff Keen Wrestling Headgear remains the tried-and-true choice of wrestlers. It is for good reason. The Cliff Keen Signature Wrestling Headgear stays put, due to an adjustable 4-strap system for a personalized fit. To further secure the fit, many wrestlers replace the stock chin strap with the Cliff Keen Chin Cup & Strap. Yet another customization wrestlers make to their wrestling headgear is to add trainer's tape in between the two top straps to keep them from slipping. Another feature that helps the Cliff Keen Signature Wrestling Headgear stay in place is the "sticky" surface of the lightweight foam padding, which also can easily be wiped clean to avoid odor and bacteria buildup.

One simple innovation that has fortified the popularity of the Cliff Keen Signature Wrestling Headgear is the introduction of the Two-Tone Signature Wrestling Headgear, which comes with colored straps instead of the basic white straps included with the standard version.

Wrestling Headgear for Youth Wrestlers

One of the most crucial pieces of wrestling gear for any athlete on the mat is wrestling headgear. Though many wrestlers don't like to wear wrestling headgear, it is absolutely necessary to prevent the development of ear injuries and cauliflower ear. It is required to wear wrestling headgear in United States scholastic and collegiate competition. Many parents of pee-wee wrestlers are rightly concerned about the safety of their youth wrestlers.

Though there are several styles of wrestling ear guards to choose from, only a few models of youth wrestling headgear built for the smaller proportions of young wrestlers. One of the most popular styles is the Cliff Keen Tornado wrestling headgear. Though the adult-sized Tornado headgear is available in dozens of colors, the youth Tornado headgear is available in only three colors, for those looking for black wrestling headgear, blue wrestling headgear or red wrestling headgear.

Another choice of youth wrestling headgear is the BRUTE GR-9 Youth Earguard. It is only for youth wrestlers from 45 pounds to 80 pounds, and features the most rigid shell available in any wrestling earguard on the market today.

ASICS offers two styles of youth wrestling headgear that are also easy on the wallet, attractive to those looking for cheap wrestling headgear. The ASICS Old School Earguard and ASICS GEL Earguard are both available in youth sizes, and are priced in the $14 range, about half the price of the Cliff Keen Youth Tornado Headgear.

BRUTE Wrestling Headgear Challenges Cliff Keen

While Cliff Keen wrestling headgear is the clear favorite among most wrestlers, BRUTE wrestling headgear offers a couple unique earguard styles, plus a new offering designed to compete hear-to-head with the best-selling Cliff Keen Signature wrestling headgear.

Created especially for pee-wee wrestlers ranging from 45 pounds to 80 pounds, the Brute GR-9 Youth Wrestling Headgear features smaller proportions for a better fit on smaller wrestlers, a rigid shell for maximum protection, and a four-strap system for enhanced comfort and secure fit.

In its third generation, the BRUTE Quad III Earguard is an alternative that splits the difference between old-school wrestling headgear styles and space-age wrestling headgear styles. The look and contour is basically much like an old-school wrestling headgear, yet with denser, updated EVA padding and a soft polymer shell that is not as sticky on the skin as other styles of wrestling headgear.

Most notably, BRUTE now introduces its ClassiX 2 wrestling earguard, which is positioned to be a direct competitor to the top-selling Cliff Keen Signature wrestling headgear. The styling of the BRUTE ClassiX 2 wrestling headgear is remarkably similar to the Cliff Keen Signature wrestling headgear, yet is priced about 5 dollars cheaper. In a down economy, that may be enough to convert some long-time Cliff Keen Signature wrestling headgear users.

ASICS Wrestling Headgear for Any Budget

ASICS has long been one of the top names in wrestling shoes, and also offers a few styles of wrestling headgear, though their offerings are not as popular as the dominant line of Cliff Keen wrestling headgear.

ASICS wrestling headgear is still worth a look, particularly for wrestling moms or wrestling dads on a budget looking for cheap wrestling headgear. Two styles of ASICS earguards - the ASICS Old School Wrestling Earguard and the ASICS GEL Earguard - are priced at about $16.00, which is about half the price of Cliff Keen wrestling headgear.

ASICS does offer a premium high-performance wrestling headgear to compete with best-selling Cliff Keen wrestling headgear. the ASICS Conquest Earguard is lightweight, comfortable, and tough, with a styling that seems to be a hybrid of the classic Cliff Keen Signature wrestling headgear and the high-tech Cliff Keen Tornado wrestling headgear.

ASICS wrestling headgear is also available in the ASICS Unrestrained Earguard model, with dual density foam and a padded, contoured strap system for a more comfortable, personalized fit.

Cliff Keen is Tops in Wrestling Headgear

When it comes to wrestling headgear, one brand seems to know what wrestlers want most: Cliff Keen wrestling headgear. For decades, the Cliff Keen Signature headgear has been one of the most popular styles on the mat. With its classic looks and simple effectiveness, it is hard to beat. With the addition of the Cliff Keen Two-Tone Signature headgear, wrestlers have the choice of colored straps instead of the standard white straps of the original Cliff Keen Signature headgear. This, along with the trend toward old-school styles in wrestling and the rock-solid reputation of the Cliff Keen Signature headgear have put this style back on top.

Those who want a more high-tech look, lighter weight, greater ventilation and hearing ability in wrestling headgear go for the Cliff Keen Tornado headgear or the Cliff Keen Twister headgear. The Tornado headgear is also available in almost 50 stock colors as well, making it very attractive to wrestlers who want to express themselves on the mat or match their team colors. Sales of the Cliff Keen Tornado headgear are almost equal to that of the Cliff Keen Signature headgear.