Are the boardshorts you can get at pacsun etc pretty much the same as mma boardshorts? Are the regular boardshorts good enough for MMA/grappling??
Well the price is not a problem. Im a girl and i think its hard to find mma gear i like, either its for men or its damn freaking pink!!They aren't as good, it is the same as under armour vs an actually grappling rashguard.
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40 bucks isnt that much.
Yeah, anything made by Billabong, DC, Volcom, etc. are going to be just as good for grappling, and better quality overall. You'll find the good stuff usually retails for about $50 though, which is more than MMA shorts run a lot of times. Also, board shorts don't have flex panels, or grip crotches, or split seams or anything. I prefer boardshorts because they are usually slightly heavier in weight and better quality, with none of the elastic waistband crap. Can't stand elastic waitbands and huge velcro closure systems, which are totally unnecessary.
Yeah, anything made by Billabong, DC, Volcom, etc. are going to be just as good for grappling, and better quality overall. You'll find the good stuff usually retails for about $50 though, which is more than MMA shorts run a lot of times. Also, board shorts don't have flex panels, or grip crotches, or split seams or anything. I prefer boardshorts because they are usually slightly heavier in weight and better quality, with none of the elastic waistband crap. Can't stand elastic waitbands and huge velcro closure systems, which are totally unnecessary.
Well the price is not a problem. Im a girl and i think its hard to find mma gear i like, either its for men or its damn freaking pink!!
Yeah, anything made by Billabong, DC, Volcom, etc. are going to be just as good for grappling, and better quality overall. You'll find the good stuff usually retails for about $50 though, which is more than MMA shorts run a lot of times. Also, board shorts don't have flex panels, or grip crotches, or split seams or anything. I prefer boardshorts because they are usually slightly heavier in weight and better quality, with none of the elastic waistband crap. Can't stand elastic waitbands and huge velcro closure systems, which are totally unnecessary.
do not listen to this guy. I have several pairs of hurley and volcom boardshorts and while they are nice they certainly do not hold up nearly as well as boardshorts such as clinch gear or sprawls that were specifically designed for grappling and muay thai. Regular boardshorts are NOT tripple stitched anywhere (you must have triple stitching in the crotch area if you are going to grapple), do not have stretch panels anywhere (like he said). If you can afford $50 for good normal boardshorts then throw it down and get something like this
Clinch Gear Classic Black MMA Fight Shorts
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