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NEW! Hayabusa Kyoudo Shorts

I find Hayabusa's "scientific proof" that they're the top short producer completely laughable.

MMA Fight Shorts Performance Trial
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study set out to examine and compare three different brands of fight shorts in 20 mixed martial arts athletes during high intensity performance exercise drills.

METHODS: 20 males subjects (24.3 +/-3.6 yr) were randomized into 1 of 3 groups (different MMA short brand) and underwent a series of 4 athletic MMA exercise drills to assess short ratings and associated performance. Group 1: Hayabusa Kyoudo Shorts (N=7), Group 2: SP shorts (N=7), Group 3: WW shorts (N=6). Each drill consisted of a set of training tasks to analyze the MMA short performance. Physical tests included, (A) take down defense drill, (B) guard grappling work, (C) heavy bag striking (kicks and knees) and (D) incline treadmill sprinting intervals with active rest box jumps. A subjective analysis based on a 1-10 rating scale was completed by all participants after each of the A-D test drills and an overall rating at the end of the entire session was also completed (E). Performance outcomes related to the MMA shorts that were measured within the questionnaires included: hip range of motion, ground mobility and grappling support, leg and hip movement, fit and comfort, and fabric performance. Rate of perceived exertion was evaluated after the completion of the entire test session (F) and total score was calculated based on cumulative scores (G).

RESULTS: Significant results (P-value set at 95% confidence interval) were demonstrated between group 1 vs. 2 and 3 for (A), (B), (C) and (E) and (G). No significant differences were found between these groups for test parameters (D) or (F).

CONCLUSIONS: Within the confines of this study, the results demonstrate that the Hayabusa Kyoudo Fight Shorts significantly outperform the other 2 fight short brands.


Independent Exercise Physiology Lab. Ont., CANADA. Unpublished results.
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My guess is "SP" = Sprawl and "WW" = Warrior Wear, but I could be way of base. Heh.

Well, you can't blame them for trying. If soap brands can do it, why not fight wear companies? :D
 
I will probably pick up a pair next week love hayabusa's products. Need something to go with my white hayabusa rashy.
 
I just want to add my experience with Hayabusafightwear.com's customer service has been great, and it's right up there with the best I've ever dealt with.

I emailed their contact address and got a prompt reply from the owner, Craig Clement, with very satisfactory answers to all my questions, and I had a quite a bunch of questions about the new shorts, rashguards, shipping, etc. He was very accomodating and patient, and replied to my emails even though it was on a weekend. Great guy to deal with.
 
I just ordered a pair myself. I bought into the hype. I admit it. But damn they look good! I own three pairs of Sprawls and the stitching to every single pair at the velcro closure, got undone. So shopping anothr brand was just inevitable. nothing to do with the shorts, But I did oreder a pair of the shin guards, and five minutes out f the bag one pair ripped at the back. FIVE FREAKING MINUTES!! I hope the shorts dont do that
 
"Independent Exercise Physiology Lab. Ont., CANADA. Unpublished results."

Yeah whenever you see this at the end of a "scientific study" only 2 words come to mind

Be Skeptical!
 
anyone get a pair of these? if so, how do they fit? I thought the carbon mechanics shorts fit very very small... are these a similar fit?
 
I was going to buy a pair of them and their gloves.....then I discovered they were made in China :(

Disappointing considering someone had said they used to be made in Canada....
 
^ don't hate haha. I wanna try these shorts out. Though I hate ordering on the internet, especially with clothes. It takes forever to get! The main selling point for me is the look and the elastic waistband. The drawstrings and velcro on other shorts look tedious and annoying, and the designs are all boring as fuck. Anyone got any ideas for what I should get? I've been thinking abou sprawls, but they also have the two problems I just said.
 
destaccado said:
I was going to buy a pair of them and their gloves.....then I discovered they were made in China :(

Disappointing considering someone had said they used to be made in Canada....
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Haha. Everything is made in China now. Maybe I can get a pair when I go to Shanghai for work later this year. :)
 
^You DO know that's .not. a good thing right? Well, except for China.


Interested in a pair of these too, hoping for more reviews.
 
Metsudragon said:
^You DO know that's .not. a good thing right? Well, except for China.


Interested in a pair of these too, hoping for more reviews.
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Yea I know its not that good because it will take away jobs that could be done in Canada in this instance. So many damn companies are sending their work to be done overseas nowadays. I wouldn't be surprised if pharmaceutical companies in the US start having that crap made in Mexico or Asia soon if it is not already.
 
I thought I saw someone wearing these shorts at the fights last night... anyone else catch that?
 
They looked pretty good. I was thinking of getting the black ones, so it was nice to see how they looked in action.

I'm not sure, but it looked like Karo cut the split seams about 2 inches longer on his shorts. If you look closely, you can kinda see what look like cuts to lengthen them.
 
Could I use these for the beach also? :D
ty for response
 
samuu said:
Could I use these for the beach also? :D
ty for response
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I suppose you could... but that'd make them a very expensive pair of beach shorts. Also, the design with split seams, elastic waistband closure and flex panels doesn't make them look like prototypical board shorts anymore, they look like shorts designed for fighting.

By comparison, Nogi and Hitman shorts look very much like regular boardshorts that would look more natural on the beach than the Hayabusas.
 
too pricey, i'd get a pair of clinch gears for that price
 
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