Thai Boxing Shorts

skilzkid · 04-07-2003, 10:05 AM

I was just wondering where everyone went to get their MT shorts, what they paid, and how they like them. I've had one pair for a while from Fairtexgear.com that I got on sale for 20 bucks, and I just got 2 more from thaismai-usa.com for about 45 bucks total. I think the Fairtex shorts are more comfortable (a little longer and more flair/room in the lower legs)...can't exactly go to the local sproting goods shop to get them, so I'm looking for recommendations for future places online to buy...

Khun Kao · 04-07-2003, 10:21 AM

My favorite brands are Thaismai & Inter for shorts. I haven't tried Twins shorts, though I've heard they are good. The best deals I've seen for shorts (other than clearance sales) are available through Thaismai.

I don't know how to get INTER shorts online. They are sold at one of the stadium outlets in Bangkok.

The problem with getting shorts from Thailand, though, is that they are cut smaller. Thats probably why Fairtex shorts are the most comfortable for you. My most comfortable pair of shorts was made by a company called Thunsmai (Thaismai knock-off) with the Channel 7 "TV for You" logo.

Khun Kao

dkm · 04-07-2003, 11:34 AM

How many of you wear your Thai boxing shorts under your regular clothes, even when you are not training.

Khun Kao · 04-07-2003, 11:53 AM

LOL

When I got my first pair of Thai trunks, I used to wear them around EVERYWHERE!!! The novelty of that wore off in about a month or two. Since that time, I only wear them while training.

Khun Kao

retired · 04-07-2003, 12:40 PM

UNDER YOUR CLOTHES!!!
i wear mine under my trousers on the way to the gym to save time but i couldn't wear them all the time as they are to tight around the belly, especially when driving.

Usamah · 04-07-2003, 11:05 PM

Regarding where to purchase Inter brand shorts online, take a look at www.soccernmore.com. They also sell other brands of shorts like Fairtex, Windy, etc. and other Muay Thai equipment.

skilzkid · 04-07-2003, 11:35 PM

Gotta agree with retired on this one...it's convienent from the house to the gym to have them under your warm ups, but they are overall snug around the waist. I understand the whole daydreaming thing, but after the first hour wearing them around the house, I remembered that it was winter and about 30F degrees outside

I actually got my first pair because our gym's MT "uniform" consists of a tee shirt with the gym logo on the front/"thai-boxing" on the back and a pair of cotton shorts. Cotton shorts shrink in the wash and hold too much sweat. The only other shorts our instructor will let us wear to class are MT shorts. Otherwise, I've seen basketball shorts on clearance for 5 bucks that are just as comfortable as the MT shorts (if not moreso).

Anyway, my favorite shorts that I own are:
http://www.fairtexgear.com/html_docu....asp?item=1109
Very comfortable...the other two I got from
www.thaismai-usa.com (the black ones that they have on sale and the blue with yellow lettering). The blue ones are OK (but I like the Fairtex cut better). With the lettering on the black ones being thick and one solid block, it's a little uncomfortable and you can really tell that the lettering is there during a workout...just stuff to look for when shopping

NuffSpeed · 04-16-2003, 11:57 PM

www.suryothai.addr.com

retired · 04-18-2003, 08:50 AM

I will admit thou that i have been known to go on a long run in my thai shorts

little bullie · 04-21-2003, 11:23 AM

fairtex does make a more "western" cut. since it caters to westerners here. and the style of all athletes here is to wear big baggy styles. i have been told that we are expensive though.

although in thailand if you notice they wear shorter closer fitting shorts and often hitch them up quite a bit.

inter makes good shorts i have a few pairs but they are definitely cut smaller.

www.soccernmore.com has a good selection of stuff.

Normal · 03-14-2004, 08:50 PM

Has anyone ordered any of these 2004 special orders trunks from Twins yet? They are offering them for around $50.
Just curious.

Dimz18 · 03-14-2004, 09:58 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy COTTON Muay Thai shorts?

Damian Mavis · 03-15-2004, 06:26 AM

Cotton? WHY?

Anyway, I have started a small business selling Muay Thai shorts, gear and related periphenalia from Thailand. Just email me to talk about it, I send you pics of products to verify what you want.

dmavis@honourtkd.com

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

jmount78 · 03-15-2004, 07:37 AM

I get my MT shorts through ebay, especially from Thaidirect. There is a ton of MT stuff on ebay as well.

Normal · 03-15-2004, 08:07 AM

Soccer N More is now called: Thai Boxing Gear.
They are located at www.thaiboxinggear.com

Here is an excerpt from their last newsletter that I thought was worthy of passing on.

"Equipment delivery times will now be up to 4-6 weeks, because Muay Thai popularity has grown rapidly over the past few years and it's gotten harder and harder for the manufacturers to keep up with demand.

Because all equipment is hand-made, it takes approximately 3-5 years for one person to learn how to properly make equipment so there are not an abundance of people who are capable of making quality equipment."

Personally, as for the stuff on Ebay, most of the new items you find are just cheap knock-off's, unless you find somebody selling off some of their good gear.

And a lot of the new stuff is cheap Pakistani equipment. I would just as soon burn my money then buy some of that crap.

04-07-2003, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
skilzkid Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greenbelt, MD (USA, 15 minutes from Washington DC) Posts: 74	Thai Boxing Shorts I was just wondering where everyone went to get their MT shorts, what they paid, and how they like them. I've had one pair for a while from Fairtexgear.com that I got on sale for 20 bucks, and I just got 2 more from thaismai-usa.com for about 45 bucks total. I think the Fairtex shorts are more comfortable (a little longer and more flair/room in the lower legs)...can't exactly go to the local sproting goods shop to get them, so I'm looking for recommendations for future places online to buy...

04-07-2003, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 823	My favorite brands are Thaismai & Inter for shorts. I haven't tried Twins shorts, though I've heard they are good. The best deals I've seen for shorts (other than clearance sales) are available through Thaismai. I don't know how to get INTER shorts online. They are sold at one of the stadium outlets in Bangkok. The problem with getting shorts from Thailand, though, is that they are cut smaller. Thats probably why Fairtex shorts are the most comfortable for you. My most comfortable pair of shorts was made by a company called Thunsmai (Thaismai knock-off) with the Channel 7 "TV for You" logo. Khun Kao __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

04-07-2003, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 823	LOL When I got my first pair of Thai trunks, I used to wear them around EVERYWHERE!!! The novelty of that wore off in about a month or two. Since that time, I only wear them while training. Khun Kao __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

04-16-2003, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
NuffSpeed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Babylon Posts: 110	www.suryothai.addr.com __________________ It only takes a single grain of sand to change the world.

03-14-2004, 08:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Normal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 66	Twins Special Order Trunks Has anyone ordered any of these 2004 special orders trunks from Twins yet? They are offering them for around $50. Just curious. Attached Images __________________ David Rogers kalimuay@fgi.net TBA USA http://www.thaiboxing.com/ Spry Publishing www.sprypublishing.com

04-07-2003, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
dkm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 286	How many of you wear your Thai boxing shorts under your regular clothes, even when you are not training.

04-07-2003, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
retired Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wales-great britain Posts: 886	UNDER YOUR CLOTHES!!! i wear mine under my trousers on the way to the gym to save time but i couldn't wear them all the time as they are to tight around the belly, especially when driving.

04-07-2003, 11:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Usamah Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3	Regarding where to purchase Inter brand shorts online, take a look at www.soccernmore.com. They also sell other brands of shorts like Fairtex, Windy, etc. and other Muay Thai equipment.

04-07-2003, 11:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
skilzkid Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greenbelt, MD (USA, 15 minutes from Washington DC) Posts: 74	Gotta agree with retired on this one...it's convienent from the house to the gym to have them under your warm ups, but they are overall snug around the waist. I understand the whole daydreaming thing, but after the first hour wearing them around the house, I remembered that it was winter and about 30F degrees outside I actually got my first pair because our gym's MT "uniform" consists of a tee shirt with the gym logo on the front/"thai-boxing" on the back and a pair of cotton shorts. Cotton shorts shrink in the wash and hold too much sweat. The only other shorts our instructor will let us wear to class are MT shorts. Otherwise, I've seen basketball shorts on clearance for 5 bucks that are just as comfortable as the MT shorts (if not moreso). Anyway, my favorite shorts that I own are: http://www.fairtexgear.com/html_docu....asp?item=1109 Very comfortable...the other two I got from www.thaismai-usa.com (the black ones that they have on sale and the blue with yellow lettering). The blue ones are OK (but I like the Fairtex cut better). With the lettering on the black ones being thick and one solid block, it's a little uncomfortable and you can really tell that the lettering is there during a workout...just stuff to look for when shopping

04-18-2003, 08:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
retired Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wales-great britain Posts: 886	I will admit thou that i have been known to go on a long run in my thai shorts

04-21-2003, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
little bullie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 50	fairtex does make a more "western" cut. since it caters to westerners here. and the style of all athletes here is to wear big baggy styles. i have been told that we are expensive though. although in thailand if you notice they wear shorter closer fitting shorts and often hitch them up quite a bit. inter makes good shorts i have a few pairs but they are definitely cut smaller. www.soccernmore.com has a good selection of stuff.

03-14-2004, 09:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dimz18 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 54	Does anyone know where I can buy COTTON Muay Thai shorts?

03-15-2004, 06:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Damian Mavis Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 669	Cotton? WHY? Anyway, I have started a small business selling Muay Thai shorts, gear and related periphenalia from Thailand. Just email me to talk about it, I send you pics of products to verify what you want. dmavis@honourtkd.com Damian Mavis Honour TKD

03-15-2004, 07:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
jmount78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22	I get my MT shorts through ebay, especially from Thaidirect. There is a ton of MT stuff on ebay as well.

03-15-2004, 08:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Normal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 66	Soccer N More has changed their name. Soccer N More is now called: Thai Boxing Gear. They are located at www.thaiboxinggear.com Here is an excerpt from their last newsletter that I thought was worthy of passing on. "Equipment delivery times will now be up to 4-6 weeks, because Muay Thai popularity has grown rapidly over the past few years and it's gotten harder and harder for the manufacturers to keep up with demand. Because all equipment is hand-made, it takes approximately 3-5 years for one person to learn how to properly make equipment so there are not an abundance of people who are capable of making quality equipment." Personally, as for the stuff on Ebay, most of the new items you find are just cheap knock-off's, unless you find somebody selling off some of their good gear. And a lot of the new stuff is cheap Pakistani equipment. I would just as soon burn my money then buy some of that crap. __________________ David Rogers kalimuay@fgi.net TBA USA http://www.thaiboxing.com/ Spry Publishing www.sprypublishing.com

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