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Walk into any high-level combat sports academy, track facility, or weight room, and you’ll notice a distinct wardrobe staple: compression gear. What once looked like a futuristic fashion trend has...

There is an old saying in boxing gyms: A great pad holder is just as rare, and just as valuable, as a great fighter. When you slide your hands into a...

If you walk into any boxing or Muay Thai gym on a sparring night, you’ll see a sea of padded helmets. For decades, wearing headgear has been viewed as the...

For decades, there was an absolute hierarchy in combat sports gear: real cowhide leather was the gold standard, and synthetic alternatives (like vinyl or cheap PVC) were cheap, plasticky options...

In an era dominated by convenience, where hook-and-loop (Velcro) straps allow us to gear up in seconds, there is one piece of equipment that remains stubbornly unchanged at the highest...

If you walk into any Muay Thai or Boxing gym and poll the Welterweights and Middleweights, you’ll find a common denominator: the 14 oz glove. While the "big guys" are almost...

Most fighters fall into the trap of using one pair of gloves until the padding collapses and the Velcro gives up the ghost. But if you want to protect your...

In the combat sports world, being a "smaller" heavyweight (typically weighing between 210 and 230 lbs) is a unique position. You have the frame of a titan, but you often...

If you’ve ever stood in front of a heavy bag for a 10-round burner, you know that the first round and the last round feel like two different universes. In...