Top King Super Focus Mitts vs Fairtex FMV9 Contoured Focus Mitts Comparison Buying a top-notch pair of focus mitts should be on every trainer’s list. Even if you are not a coach or a trainer, having some striking pads in your kit will always be an asset. Quality mitts are not only important to the […]
Twins BGVL3 Boxing Glove Review – The Iconic Gloves of Muay Thai Authentic Twins Special is one of Muay Thai’s most iconic brands. A Thai brand with a global following, which never promoted itself outside the Kingdom. Twins won an international following through the quality of their equipment and word of mouth. Since the days […]
Bag Gloves for Boxing : What to look for? There are many ways to train a fighter. From Thai kick pads to focus mitts and sparring, there are many facets to creating a well rounded striker. A core training method in most combat sports, is working the heavy bag. Possibly the most punishing training method, […]
When embarking on a new activity, making sure you have the right equipment is first on most people’s minds. Muay Thai or Western boxing is no exception. First on most people’s list is boxing gloves. You could use the communal gloves at the gym but these gloves will usually be worn out or smell like […]
Top King Super Focus Mitts Review (TKFMS model) Mitt work can be an uncomfortable task for the trainer. Anyone who has held focus mitts, regularly, for extended periods of time, will know how punishing it can be. There is no getting away from the fact that, holding pads is tough on the forearms and wrists. […]
Fairtex Special Edition Muay Thai Shorts One of the most distinctive things about Muay Thai attire is the shorts. You don’t have to be a Muay Thai aficionado to recognise Thai boxing shorts when you see them. Their unique style is famous and transcends the boxing rings in Thailand. Far more colourful than the average […]
Boon Curved Kick Pad Review Muay Thai kick pads are the bread and butter of any Muay Thai gym. Which means you should choose wisely when investing in this piece of equipment. You want them to have the right balance of multiple different qualities. It’s no fun kicking or punching pads that have no give! […]
Fairtex HB13 Super Angle Heavy Bag Review Most boxers will have felt the lack of satisfaction of working an uppercut on a heavy bag! The fact is, the average heavy bag is flush and cylindrical. It lacks the angle for you to land uppercuts on. Throwing a neck snapping uppercut honed for the horizontal-angle of […]
King Pro Double Strap Kick Pad Review All Muay Thai equipment is hardcore. Strong, durable, bulky and heavy! Thai pads are the epitome of Thai boxing equipment. Like padded blocks of masonry, strapped to your forearms. A good pair of Thai pads will absorb dynamite kicks from trained killers, leaving you, the holder, unscathed. Therefore […]
Fairtex MMA Sparring Glove – FGV15 Review Unlike Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts is the new kid on the combat sports block. It was originally fought bare knuckle, without gloves. But, the drawbacks of this revealed themselves quickly in the shape of many broken hands. This led to gun shy fighters, afraid to throw head […]
Muay Thai T-Shirts When we think about Muay Thai gear, our mind goes straight to gloves, shin guards and head gear. That protective equipment that shields you from cuts and bruises and broken bones. Or the equipment we use for target practice. Striking pads, heavy bags and kicking shields. Perhaps even the famously ostentatious Muay […]
Top Thai Boxing Gloves For 2022 So the year is almost done and it’s time to look at our favourite gloves for this year. We have some old favourites and some new comers to the party. Whether you are an old war-horse or a fresh faced beginner, there should be something here for you. Are […]
