Kombat Muay Thai Shorts review

ClampXVII

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I just woke up from a nap and watching UFC on my PC so I thought I might as well as do another review. I've been meaning to do one for these shorts for a while but just forgot.

I ordered them from muaythaistuff.com and I must say the customer service was OK. I actually had to request my tracking info since they didnt give it to me after a week of waiting. They are straight from Thailand so of course they are Thai sized, shipping is somewhat expensive for how many shorts I bought (5), and it took a little over 2 weeks to arrive. I noticed that the bigger the sizes are the more likely the are out of stock or are made to order. So smaller guys will have way more to pick from than us heavies. I went in knowing what to expect ordering from a Thai company so I can't really complain.

They look really nice and feel very comfortable. The waistband is nice and snug and have yet to loosen up even after multiple washings over a 6 month period. I ordered a Thai size 6L which translate into a size 38-40 waist. I'm 5'11" and I fight professionally at 230lbs. I thought the cut would be a little shorter similar to Fairtex but i find they are very long. The Fairtex shorts which are wide and short. The opposite of the Kombat Shorts. The Kombat MT are actually the longest shorts I've ever seen in my size, I actually have to fold the waist over to get them above my knee or wear them to my belly button so I'm thinking maybe these shorts are better suited for tall and lean fighters in their respective weight categories. I'm not an expert on body types so I could be wrong.

The material is made out of a nylon satin like material. They feel and look really nice, the material is similar to the ones used on the Fairtex MT shorts without the Fairtex price which is good for me since I can buy a few more shorts for about the same price. IMO the durability isn't as good compared to the Fairtex but I paid a lot less for the Kombats. I found after some really hard rounds of training/sparring they would pill and some of the designs came undone. The actually shorts however don't have any popped stitching.

Kombat has multiple designs of their shorts at multiple prices. I spent from $9.00 - $18.00 for each shorts not including shipping. So I think if you look on the site you'll find a lot of designs you'll like in your size not including the other big name brands they have up. I actually found a lot myself in my size but I wanted to stay under the $100.00 dollar mark. I spent $65.00 on the actual 5 shorts and like $30.00 for shipping. It's a good value seeing as how most shorts are gonna be around $30.00 - $40.00 a pair not including shipping. This was my first order with MuayThaiStuff.com but it won't be my last. I hope to make another order in the near future.

I give them an 8/10 -1 point for not being too long -1 point for material durability.

If you guys have experience with the shorts please post your own thoughts about them and let us know how they fit you.
 
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Here are the sizing differences for my size:
KO XL
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Thai Smai 6L
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Fairtex XXL
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daaamn..the waist on the KO shorts looks HELLA small..im surprised it fits you :)
 
daaamn..the waist on the KO shorts looks HELLA small..im surprised it fits you :)

Haha hey stretch A LOT! I'm really surprised about how accommodating they are. They're pretty solid shorts themselves but nothing to write home about.
 
Haha hey stretch A LOT! I'm really surprised about how accommodating they are. They're pretty solid shorts themselves but nothing to write home about.


nice..im thinking about getting the red ones
 
The red KO's? if so I have had mine for over 5 years. Still solid and in my regular stack of training clothes.
 
Good review! Nice clear photos. Thanks.

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The red KO's? if so I have had mine for over 5 years. Still solid and in my regular stack of training clothes.


YUP the red ones cause i like red haha its a sexy color..i might even get 3 of the same pair lol
 
Haha I actually recommend getting 1 pair of the blue/red, those look sweet in person. I think you'll like the KO's, the material feels wicked sexy ;)
 
i ordered a pair from them a while back and on the back of the inside label it was labelled Raja.
 
Haha I actually recommend getting 1 pair of the blue/red, those look sweet in person. I think you'll like the KO's, the material feels wicked sexy ;)


i saw the blue pair and feel kinda tempted to get those too cause it looks nice but i love my red..maybe one pair of blues wouldnt hurt haha
 
really? huh weird..got pix of it?

maybe Raja makes them or another one of the big companies in Thailand? I just like how they are quality shorts for an affordable price.
 
I LOVE my custom K-1 style shorts made by Kombat Gear! I'm getting like 5 cheap pairs of thai trunks in June! I'm glad you told showed us the length and showing how they are the longest. Do you know how long the HAN Muay Thai trunks on muaythaifactory.com are btw? They look just as cool as the Kombat Gear ones.
 
Sorry Davis I never used the ones made my Han MT so I can't comment but I will say that the ones by Kombat are the best buys for MT shorts. They did raise their 8 dollar shorts to 12 bucks. :( Can you post pics of your K-1 trunks? :)
 
I dont like Kombat Gear, their shorts feels cheaply made. I could get better custom shorts at a cheaper price.
 
I dont like Kombat Gear, their shorts feels cheaply made. I could get better custom shorts at a cheaper price.

Too each his own. I think they're very well made shorts.
 
Hey Clamp, great review and pics. I've been eyeing the Kombat shorts on the muaythaistuff website too and i'd like to get your take on the fit. You say a 6L is about a 38-40. Is that still a little loose around the waist or does it fit snug? I wear a 33-34 in jeans, should I go by their sizing chart strictly or size up/down? I was thinking going for an XL (~32") for a snugger fit and shorter length.

Thanks!
 
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