I am in the market for a new sparring set/ protective equipment for competitive karate. Does anyone have any recommendations of good brands? I need something easy to move in but protective.

I refuse to wear anything besides macho brand sparring sets.

I am also looking for good brands of sparring gear.  My son is going to need it soon

To go to the USANKF Nationals (usankf.org) You need to have the USANKF gear.  Go to www.usankf.org and purchase the hand gear and the shin/instep gear.  The shin/instep gear is revolutionary in the way that it's built.  I have been using Macho brand gear in my school's for over 12 years and it give great protection.   I just don't like the pink gear they now have! :(