ObiRonKnbi

i'm looking to get some thai forearm shields and thai heavy bags... what brand/store do you recommend? do you know any stores that do wholesale discounts for school owners?

btw i'm located in the los angeles and orange county areas of california... but am also willing to buy online as well

thanks for the help

Crunk Fighter

www.centruryma.com there like one of the largest ma suppliers thats where i get most of my stuff then there is www.mmawarehouse.com and www.mmauniverse.com there both pretty good those are really the only ones i mess with

Pork Chop

www.ringside.com

www.titleboxing.com

fayd

Fairtex Muay Thai

www.fairtexgear.com

They're a little more expensive than some others, but their equipment lasts. The first pair of gloves I bought from them almost 8 years ago are still in useable condition.

Train well...

Khun Kao

http://thaicollectible.com/ Click on the "ThaiSmai" link....

We outfitted our gym through: http://combatsports.com/

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micah323

khun kao- those prices look very cheap for the thasmai equipment. Is all of their equiment quality?

FightCanada

if you want some quality yet better priced stuff, combatsports international is a good place to get training gear.

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Khun Kao

ThaiSmai equipment is very good quality. However, that is the price PRE-shipping. Once you add shipping, the price almost doubles and it becomes the same price as almost any other brand.

I think their nylon shorts are some of the best on the market. Their gloves are good quality and will last a long time, but a lot of people have experienced problems with the inner lining tearing (I've had a pair for 4 years now with no tears)

Their Thai Pads are good. Last for years. We did get one with bad stitching once, though. But that was 1 pair out of about a dozen. And that was YEARS ago.

Their shin pads are "ok". Not my favorite. I like Windy's better.

If I had to rate brand names in order of quality, I'd have to say (overall) -

Windy & Twins would be the best.
Thaismai & Fairtex are the next best.

Bear in mind that each brand offers some gear that is higher quality than the other brands. I'm a fan of Thaismai apparel & accessories, their Thai pads, and their body protectors.

I would have to say that Windy makes the best gear all-around. Twins is close, but some of their apparel and gear isn't quite up to the same par as Windy. But close enough that I rate them similarly.

Fairtex gear is no longer as good as it used to be. I think that in the late 90's and early 2000's, Fairtex gear was on par with Windy & Twins, but it has slipped these last few years.

Another brand I really like is "Inter", but I don't have very much experience with their gear to honestly give them an overall rating. I personally think "Inter" makes the best Thai shorts. And I've heard good things about their pads.

Also keep your eyes out for "W" brand. I have heard very good things about their gloves and pads, too.

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Khun Kao

One note about ThaiSmai Thai Pads....

They are smaller and narrower than other brands, typically. I personally like that because I think it allows the Pad Holder more freedom of movement, but others might not like that as well

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theprophet

I get all my gear through my school. He will price match anyone for us.

William

Ditto, it's pretty much all we use. 25 to 30% discount when you buy in large orders....as a school.


William

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I get my hand gear from combatsports.com
head gear from everlast
shin and instep gaurd from paranagear

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sportmuaythai

My observation is about Thai manufactured only. If you want the best quality, Fairtex can't be beat. But 8 years for a pair of gloves is stretching it by a long shot. My 8 oz "bag gloves" will last about a year, and my sparring gloves about 3 years. Twins ranks a close second. But look out for FBT brand. Their top of the line is of very good value. BTW I'm talking about the best products from each brand. Every brand has a complete line from best quality to so so quality.
I'm not trying to contradict you Khunkhao, but at Fairtex camp where equipments are maintained by their manufacturing facility, the pads would last 6 months at the longest. Also, I'm in love with their shorts. Full cut with no restriction to any movement. So light, you hardly feel it.