— Why this gear
800N when it actually matters.
Competition gear costs more for a reason. The 800N glove takes a snapped epee tip at full speed. The lamé is conductive across the entire valid target zone with double-stitched seams. The competition body cord is built so the connector doesn't pop out under torque.
— Shop the kit
Equipment
At this level you're traveling for tournaments and you need gear that meets FIE standards — 800N puncture rating on gloves, FIE-rated lamés with full conductive coverage, competition-grade body cords that don't fail mid-bout.
This is the gear our coaches at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club issue to fencers competing nationally and internationally. Tim's own competition kit during his Olympic career was built from this tier.