Reddit mentions: The best sports & outdoors clothing

I figure someone is going to ask about my experience with the equipment that I started out with. Keep in mind I don't have much frame of reference, so I can't compare my gear with anything from Twins, Top King, Fairtex, etc...

Venum Challenger 2.0 Boxing Gloves ($48) - These have been my only pair of gloves, and I've been running them a about 4 hours a week. I like that they're longer than some of the other gloves I looked at, which seems to keep my wrists aligned with my fists, and keeps everything supported. The only wear that I've noticed is that a few days ago, I found a small tear in the lining of one of my gloves. I think these gloves are great for someone new to MT, and especially for someone that isn't training a lot. I'm happy with these gloves, and I think they'll last me a year (especially if I pick up a pair of bag gloves). I'm religious about spraying disinfectant on my gear and drying it out between uses, so that may be a factor)

Venum "Kontact" Shin and Instep Guards ($29) - The elastic is still tight after 5 months, and the foam is contouring to my shin nicely. These seem to do thejob, although two days ago I took a hit from an elbow or a knee, and the impact seemed to have penetrated through the foam. My shin feels a little brutalized, so my opinions might be changing about these things. At some point I want to upgrade to the Top King shin guards.

Shock Doctor Gel Nano Convertible Mouthguard ($14) - The guard seems a little bulky. It covers the top teeth, but partially forms to portions of your bottom teeth, so it seems to keep the jaw stable. I still have all my teeth, so that's good.

Ringside Mexican-Style Boxing Handwraps , 180-inch ($7) - I initially bought super cheap, shorter, cotton, Everlast handwraps that were garbage. When I started sweating the Everlast wraps loosened up, and didn't seem to do the trick. My Ringside wraps are awesome. I now have two pairs, and I think I'll sneak a few more into my Amazon basket, the next time my wife wants me to order _____ for the home (certain colors of wraps are an Amazon add-on item, where you need to spend $25 to get free shipping)

(I also recently bought some MT shorts from amazon. I like them well enough, and they're a huge improvement over working out in standard workout shorts. My only problem is that these shorts don't exhibit a competitive level of flair and are completely deficient in dragons and tassels.)

Please gift /u/piratesgoyarr. She really deserves it. She is married to a military man and takes care of their cute kids, being an amazing super mom. She's a great person and a friend to many on this sub.

She would really love these Star Wars leggings.

Like this but I have a few things on my wish list like the tree of Gondor and the ring boysuits I LOVE Black Milk but I don't have +$100 to spend on a dress lol so all the ones on amazon are just knock offs.

You can get some good shorts from a few places online. I like MMAWarehouse
or even Amazon, I've never had an issue with anything I've ordered from there.

For brands, I prefer Fairtex and Hayabusa because they are good quality and seem to hold up real well. I don't know much about the cheap ones because I have never owned a pair. My opinion with gear is to get the better quality stuff because cheap things have to be bought twice.

Well, pretty much any running shorts have liners. I haven't really noticed a difference between brands. As for running underwear, I have a few pairs of these as well as these for when it gets super cold in the winter

for shorts I recommend Sanabul grappling shorts, I have the basic short. The price is REALLY friendly, but the quality is awesome. It doesn't have any smokin' skulls or dragon design on it, just really plain looking (I prefer it that way tho)

Incredibly fast shipping too, considering I am on the other side of the globe.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Training-Workout-Shorts/dp/B07BTHYPB7

Sanabul Essential MMA BJJ Cross Fit Workout Shorts (32"W, Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016YO1YDM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OH35yb36M9ZR1


I got those. They are cheap and comfy. I can't speak for durability or longevity but it definitely has been good to me for last 8 months.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CM4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1473690821&sr=8-5&keywords=sanabul

Sanabul makes pretty solid products and they're cheap and plain, I own one of their gis and love it.

Also, ebay typically has some decent deals

Can confirm - Muay Thai is the coolest. The shorts can be pretty great too.

I ordered these a while back, really clean design and cheap (also free shipping)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZZ54V2I/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Item which would most make you seem like an old posh Englishman: [English Breakfast Tea]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009G3TTFE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3NIR7XNNTJ5ID&coliid=I2ODUGYQIFKWR4)? (Coffee & Tea Things)


Most "oh god, I would never be seen with this in public" looking item: Bonk (Books!) Maybe I would, but I would giggle if people looked at me reading it.


Most geeky item: Is Hamlet geeky? :D (Random Mix)

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492119698&sr=8-1&keywords=SANABUL+SHORTS

$20. They work great. I have several pairs and do nogi grappling in them almost daily. Several people I train with have bought them too and have similar opinions.

I do the same thing. I've got some fancy Star Wars leggings (I also got a pair with C-3PO and R2D2, and a pair with Han and Chewie!) and I regularly steal one of my SO's TNG shirts for lounging. I've done this before, and it's just a double-dose of awesome! Don't be jealous of our sweet taste in loungewear!

If you're in the US, https://smile.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Training-Workout-Shorts/dp/B071NW8PPV?th=1. Otherwise, searching for MMA shorts should do it. If don't want to question about whether or not the shorts will work, mmawarehouse and rollmore both have shorts that will fit the description.

There is also a dress! I like this a bit more than the leggings but they are all so cool!
http://www.amazon.com/Women-Middle-Earth-Map-Dress/dp/B00GB3R72O

Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/Ninimour--Digital-Pullovers-Sweatershirts-adventure/dp/B00N3GONOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417320034&sr=8-1&keywords=adventure+time+sweatshirt

These work just fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Training-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CO2/ref=pd_sim_200_5?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=BRE4HKGZ7P7KFEFHCQYA&th=1&psc=1

you can also search for blank mma or blank wod shorts for others.

Yup Bask in their awesomeness

I got you

Rash guard and shorts that aren't going to fall off. Preferably without pockets.

I use some cheap rashguards most of the time like https://www.amazon.com/SUB-Sports-DUAL-Mens-Compression/dp/B003IN7S92/ or you can go long sleeved. I'm about 60/40 long sleeve at this point. I dislike long sleeved shirts generally.. I don't even notice the long sleeved rash guards other than not getting scratches on my arms from people defending chokes.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CM4 some good, inexpensive, shorts are nice to have too. They're worth having.

Basically what I'm getting at here is: put on a t shirt and some basketball shorts and try out shrimping. You may notice your shorts start to sag and that your t-shirt collar starts to annoy you.

These things aren't 100% necessary but there's a reason most practitioners wear it.

If the place you're checking out does primarily gi jiujitsu talk with them and see if they sell gis. Sometimes they're inexpensive through the schools or will come as part of a membership package.

Sanabul's has their brand of gi for pretty inexpensive on amazon.com with prime shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/RELEASE-Sanabul-Essentials-Version-Preshrunk/dp/B00P9W4GJA

Otherwise, a no frills fuji is a good, relatively inexpensive way to get started.

I have a pair of Sanabul's fight shorts too -- I use 'em for no-gi (with some 'starter' brand spats).
http://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016YO1YDM

Are you in the US? Or somewhere else?

www.bjjhq.com will sometimes have killer deals on gis as well.

Queue all non-Americans giggling about our shitty health care. Sucks, dude.

Amazon has some fairly cheap grappling shorts that I can vouch for (https://www.amazon.com/Blank-MMA-Shorts-Black-34/dp/B00AK3UUCU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1465908912&sr=8-3&keywords=grappling+shorts or https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Workout-Shorts-Silver/dp/B016XS4CGU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1465908912&sr=8-4&keywords=grappling+shorts or https://www.amazon.com/Soffe-XT-46-Short-Metal-Medium/dp/B0050UPATG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1465908912&sr=8-5&keywords=grappling+shorts though I will say the last pair is not the best and I've had a pair that ripped). This is also a decent and cheap rash guard: https://www.amazon.com/Sub-Sports-Compression-Layer-Sleeve/dp/B001QTLX6Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1465908981&sr=8-3&keywords=sub+sports

In the mean time, you don't have to get fat and out of shape. I know it's a stressful time, but look forward to getting out of it. Don't put yourself in a hole caused by weight gain and personal neglect so that when you finally get your cast off you still feel like shit.