by Mike
Overview:
The reason I mention old-ass gear is because they're currently on clearance at Sprawl and I've been very happy with my shorts for the past two years.
I know Sprawl has been changing their shorts for the past couple years and I could probably use a third pair of shorts, but haven't gotten around to getting any. I will say that I can't imagine any other shorts being as good as these.
In two years of heavy use, all the stitching is still good, there aren't any tears and everything works the way it's supposed to.
The good:
- These are made of a heavy-duty nylon, rugged and won't tear easily, even when judokas grab your shorts in lieu of a gi
- That nylon also makes them light as hell and despite holding sweat after particularly long workouts, don't get noticeably heavier
- They dry quickly, so you can wash them in the sink if you don't have enough time to go to the laundromat, but still be ready for the next day's training session
- I'm not sure that the flex-panel does anything to help with the high kicks, but that probably shows that it works the way it's supposed to!
- The slit on the side that makes them XT gives you free movement for those head shots without being constricting for rubber guard work and still stays tight on your ass to keep you from getting mat burn. The slit also highlights your sexy gams.
- Mouthguard pocket in the shorts so you don't have to hunt for a place to put it and/or let the drool run onto the mat while you're in between rounds.
- Drawstring is nice and tight - you'll never get pantsed.
- During particularly long sparring sessions with multiple rotations in and out, I sometimes forget my mouthguard in the pocket and run around looking for it like a fool. That really means I need to work on my boxing defense a little more so I don't get punched in the head as often
Unfortunately, they've only got larger and smaller sizes left, otherwise I'd probably pick up a couple more on my own. You can't beat the price, though. If they've got your size and you could use an extra pair of shorts, I highly recommend these.
3 comments:
Are they only for boys?
As long as you find a pair in the right size, I don't see why they would be.
I don't think I've run across any fight short company that makes shorts smaller than 28 waist, except for Alpha Female.
Unlike the Sprawls, these actually mention that they make your "bum" look good.
I feel like they would be really long on me and that it would look like I was making some kind of statement regarding my musical preferences or sexual orientation.
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