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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.
Glove Sizing Guide →
What size to buy, what “oz” actually means, and the perfect fit for women and smaller hands.
How to Break In New Gloves →
Do it the right way — and skip the myths that quietly ruin a great pair.
Clean & Deodorize Gloves →
Kill the funk and make your gloves last for years, not months.
5 Beginner Glove Mistakes →
The rookie errors that cost you money, sore hands, and stinky gear.
Hayabusa T3 vs T360 →
Which model is actually right for how you train — and how you spend.
Hayabusa T360 Review →
The plush, premium option — who it is really for.
Is Hayabusa Worth It? →
My honest 10-year verdict on whether the price is worth it.
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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.