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Glove ounces, wrap lengths, gi sizes and bag weights explained clearly, so you train comfortably and meet your gym's requirements.
Boxing
Boxing gloves, hand wraps, headgear and boxing shoes.
Bag gloves and sparring gloves compared: padding density, weight, durability and who each is for, plus why many boxers keep separate pairs for each.
How to choose boxing glove weight in ounces by body weight and use: bag work, mitts, sparring and fights, plus hand compartment fit and closure types.
How to choose boxing hand wraps: 120 vs 180 inch lengths, elastic Mexican-style vs cotton, quick wraps and gel wraps, plus basic wrapping steps and care.
Compare boxing headgear by coverage, closure and fit, then check your gym or competition's equipment rules before choosing a model.
MMA & Muay Thai
MMA gloves, Muay Thai gloves and shin guards, fight shorts and kick pads.
MMA gloves explained: 4 oz competition gloves vs heavier sparring gloves, open-finger design, padding, wrist closures, and how to size them.
How to choose Muay Thai and kickboxing shin guards: strap vs slip-on sleeve, instep coverage, padding, sizing by height, and keeping them in place.
BJJ & grappling
BJJ gis, belts, rash guards, spats and wrestling shoes.
How to size a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi: A-sizes by height and weight, weave types and weights, preshrunk cotton, IBJJF color rules, and belts.
Choose no-gi BJJ apparel by fit, fabric, shorts construction and competition rules for rash guards, compression shorts and spats.
Training gear
Heavy bags, focus mitts, Thai pads, mats, mouthguards and groin guards.
Compare stock, boil-and-bite and dentist-made boxing mouthguards by fit, molding, replacement and the rules for your gym or event.
How to choose a heavy bag: bag weight relative to body weight, length for kicks, filled vs unfilled, hanging vs freestanding, and mounting options.
Compare roll-out and puzzle mats for home grappling by floor space, seams, surface, setup, storage and the maker's intended use.