Last updated: July 22, 2026
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How We Select Products
We don’t review everything on the market — we focus on gear that matters. Our selection process includes:
- Bestseller analysis — We track what’s actually selling across major retailers
- Reader requests — If you ask us to review something, it goes on the list
- Expert recommendations — Our network of coaches and fighters flags gear worth reviewing
- New releases — Major brands update lines, so we re-check specs, availability, and buyer-facing claims
Our reviewing Process
Every review is built from visible specs, retailer details, buyer-facing claims, category fit, and practical use-case checks. No unverified hands-on claims are passed off as reviewing. Here’s what reviewing looks like:
- Multiple testers — Different body types, skill levels, and fighting styles
- Real training sessions — Sparring, bag work, pad work, drilling — actual use
- Extended use — We test over weeks, not hours. Durability matters.
- Comparative reviewing — We test alongside competitors in the same price range
Our Scoring System
Every product receives an overall score out of 10, broken down into four sub-categories:
- Quality (/10) — Materials, construction, stitching, overall build
- Value (/10) — Performance relative to price point
- Protection (/10) — How well it does its primary job (impact absorption, support, coverage)
- Durability (/10) — How it holds up over extended training
The overall score is not a simple average — we weight categories based on the product type. Protection matters more for headgear than for hand wraps, for example.
How We Stay Independent
- No pay-for-play — Brands cannot buy higher rankings
- No sponsored reviews — Every review is our honest assessment
- Editorial independence — Our reviewing team has final say on all ratings
- Full disclosure — We clearly mark affiliate links
How We Update
Gear changes. Prices shift. New models drop. We keep our content current:
- Regular re-reviewing — We revisit top picks to confirm they still deserve the spot
- Price monitoring — We update pricing and flag deals
- Reader feedback — Your experiences help us refine our recommendations
- Model updates — When brands release new versions, we test and update accordingly
Editorial Standards and Scoring Rubric
StrikeGearHQ focuses on boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, and striking gear for fighters, coaches, and home-gym strikers. We prioritize practical buyer decisions over broad product roundups.
- Fit: checked against the article’s use case, buyer risk, and available source details.
- Protection: checked against the article’s use case, buyer risk, and available source details.
- Durability: checked against the article’s use case, buyer risk, and available source details.
- Training Use: checked against the article’s use case, buyer risk, and available source details.
- Value: checked against the article’s use case, buyer risk, and available source details.
How We Choose Products
Products and categories are selected from buyer-intent demand, visible retailer information, available manufacturer/spec details, adjacent category coverage, and whether the item solves a clear training or coverage problem.
How This Site Makes Money
Correction and Update Policy
If a price, availability note, specification, or recommendation becomes outdated, we update the page and keep the article focused on the safest current buying decision. Material refreshes should show a current update date near the top of the page.
What We Do Not Do
We do not publish fake hands-on claims, hidden brand sponsorships, copied manufacturer language, fabricated product images, or brand hype, unsafe shortcuts, and generic fitness claims.