Rival RFX Guerrero HDE-F or SF-H – which sparring glove suits you?

Two gloves. One line. One decision. The Rival RFX Guerrero Sparring comes in two padding options: HDE-F and SF-H. The same cowhide leather, the same lace-up closure, the same Guerrero fit—but a fundamentally different feel on impact. No ranking, no winner. Just honest advice, the same kind we give in our showroom in Waddinxveen.

Do you know the difference between layered EVA foam and padded horsehair? You will after reading this article.

The power puncher - Rival RFX Guerrero HDE-F

You train hard. You want a glove that seriously protects your hands during heavy combinations. You want to feel resistance on impact—a glove that pushes back, that encloses your knuckles like a fist made of leather. You accept no compromises.

The RFX Guerrero Sparring HDE-F is the sparring version of Rival's professional competition glove—the same fit, the same feel as the glove worn by world champions such as Usyk and Bivol when they step into the ring. The HDE-F padding (layered, high-density EVA foam) provides a stiffer, firmer feel. The focus is on power and hand protection—for the boxer who trains seriously and takes their hands seriously.

The finest full-grain cowhide, crafted by hand, moulds to the hand and gets better the more you use it. The 15° Angled Lace Track—Rival's patented lace closure—provides an immovable, anatomically correct wrist connection. Available in black, white, red and blue.

Complete your Guerrero HDE-F set

The white RHG-Guerrero headgear is the logical match for the white HDE-F—same line, same leather, same finish. The Rival No-Foul Guerrero groinguard is the only groinguard that fully fits within the Guerrero series. And for your wrists: Rival Guerrero handwraps—450 cm, specially developed for the Guerrero lace-up closure.

The traditionalist - Rival RFX Guerrero SF-H

You know the history of boxing. You know that the best glove makers in the world have been working with horsehair for decades. You want a glove that feels broken in—from the very first training session. You choose classic feel over maximum rigidity.

The RFX Guerrero Sparring SF-H is the same glove as the HDE-F—with the same cowhide leather, the same Guerrero fit, and the same lace-up closure—but with a fundamentally different padding construction. The SF-H padding combines shock-absorbing foam with a layer of quilted horsehair, laminated with low-density polyurethane foam. The result: a softer, more forgiving feel on impact. The glove has a broken-in, familiar character—from the very first round.

Horsehair is not nostalgia—it is a technique still used by the best glove makers in the world because it provides shock absorption that no synthetic material can match. Available in black and white.

Complete your Guerrero SF-H set

The RHG-Guerrero headgear in black is the logical match for the black SF-H—same line, same leather, same finish. The Rival No-Foul Guerrero groinguard completes the Guerrero series for boxers who want to train fully in the same line. And for the wrists: Rival Guerrero handwraps—450 cm, the standard for lace-up gloves.

HDE-F or SF-H – which one will you choose?

Both are professional sparring gloves made from cowhide leather, built around the fit of the Rival RFX-Guerrero Pro Fight Glove. The only difference is how they feel on impact.

Do you train hard and want maximum hand protection with resistance? – Rival RFX Guerrero HDE-F.
Do you want the classic, soft feel of horsehair padding? – Rival RFX Guerrero SF-H.

In addition to our online store, you can also purchase both Guerrero variants in our showroom in Waddinxveen.