Gear guides for boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ and MMA

Martial arts gear, ranked honestly.

Gloves, gis, shin guards and everything else that ends up in your gym bag. We sort the good from the overpriced, so you spend less time shopping and more time getting punched on purpose.

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Best boxing glovesThe all-rounder ranking
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Best beginner boxing glovesFor your first month of classes
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Best Muay Thai glovesClinch-friendly and built for kicks
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Best BJJ gisFabrics, fit and brands compared
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Every style has its own kit. Start with yours.

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The rankings

Top gear guides

The big buying guides. Start with the gear you will use every single session.

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Best Boxing Gloves
Boxing

Best Boxing Gloves

Training, sparring and bag work, all in one ranking.

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Best Beginner Boxing Gloves
Boxing

Best Beginner Boxing Gloves

Your first pair, without the rookie tax.

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Best Muay Thai Gloves
Muay Thai

Best Muay Thai Gloves

Built for clinching, catching kicks and long rounds.

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Best MMA Gloves
MMA

Best MMA Gloves

Open-palm gloves for grappling and ground and pound.

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Best BJJ Gis and Gi Brands
BJJ

Best BJJ Gis and Gi Brands

Weave, weight and fit, so you buy the right size once.

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Best Punching Bag for Home
Boxing

Best Punching Bag for Home

Train at home without annoying the neighbours too much.

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Best Boxing Headgear
Boxing

Best Boxing Headgear

Protection for sparring days, ranked by fit and vision.

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Best Wrestling Knee Pads
Wrestling

Best Wrestling Knee Pads

Cliff Keen, ASICS and more for your mat time.

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Best Kung Fu Shoes
Kung Fu

Best Kung Fu Shoes

Feiyue style, tai chi and wushu shoes compared.

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How we rank

Ranked like a coach, not a salesman

We care about what happens in round three, not what looks good in the product photo.

If something is bad, we say so.

1Protection first

A glove that saves you $20 and costs you a wrist is not a deal. Padding, wrist support and fit come before looks.

2Fit and sizing

We dig into sizing charts and fit complaints, because the wrong size ruins good gear.

3Durability

Stitching, materials and how owners say gear holds up after months of use, not just on day one.

4Value for money

Expensive is not automatically better. If a budget pick does the job, it gets ranked like it.

Fresh off the mat

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