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Gear Guides
Your Complete Fight Gear Playbook
Ten years in the ring taught me that the right gear changes everything — how hard you can train, how long it lasts, and how confident you feel walking into the gym. These are the honest, no-fluff guides I wish someone had handed me when I started. Pick the one you need, or work through them all.
Beyond gloves: the rest of my Hayabusa kit
Talon Boxing Shoes Review →
The boxing shoes I wear for boxing training, in a size 4.
Perfect Stretch vs Captain Marvel Wraps →
One stretches and one does not. How I use both.
Hayabusa vs Sanabul Shin Guards →
The shin guards comparison, from my own pairs.
The Hayabusa Apparel I Wear →
Women’s fight shorts and the hoodie I love.
What’s in My Gym Bag →
The whole Hayabusa kit in one bag.
🥊 Ready to gear up?
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How to use these guides
New to training? Start with the sizing and beginner guides, then come back for break-in and care once your gloves arrive. Already kitted out and upgrading? Jump straight to the comparison guides to see whether a step up in gear is actually worth it for the way you train. Every guide here is built from real reps — a decade of kickboxing, sparring, and wearing equipment until it fell apart — so you can skip the trial-and-error I didn’t get to. And wherever a brand I trust offers a discount, you’ll find my verified code inside the guide, so upgrading your kit costs a little less.
Your Questions, Answered
Where do I start if I am new to fight gear? Hand wraps and one pair of all-purpose gloves. That covers your first several months of training.
Do I need different gear for each discipline? Some overlap heavily — gloves and wraps carry across boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Shin guards are the main addition for kicking arts.
How do I know what size to buy? Check each guide’s sizing section, since fit differs by brand. When between sizes, consider whether the gear breaks in or stays fixed.