(Part 3) Best martial arts protective gear according to redditors
We found 236 Reddit comments discussing the best martial arts protective gear. We ranked the 161 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
I usually opt for wire-free cloth "nursing" bras for multi-day events. I also have a sports bra with rigid abs chest protector inserts for days when I'm doing heavy fighting without rigid armor. That's for a full contact game like belegarth though so you might not need it.
https://www.amazon.com/Century-Martial-Womens-Sparring-Sports/dp/B010535OUM/
I like this one pretty well. It’s inexpensive, and fits my big head better than my competition headgear.
https://www.amazon.com/MaxxMMA-Headgear-Training-Kickboxing-Taekwondo/dp/B01356307A
Feiyue are the shoes I normally use, but the sole wears out fast if working out on a hard surface. I bought a pair of these on Amazon for around $20, and while the fit is good and the sole is much better, the upper canvas is not as sturdy as Feiyue. Oh, and they don't come in black.
DOUBLESTAR MR Classical Lightweight Kung Fu Shoes,Blue,US 10 Men/ US 10.5Women https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IDNKF0A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6he6yb23EMEWJ
I have Venum products (their elite series) and they're all very good at impact-reduction.
If you're stretched on budget, their challenger series headgear is not bad, good all-around protection, but if you can spring for the Elite series, do so.
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Unfortunately, I do not have any experience with their MMA styled gloves, but given the quality of the rest of their gear, I would imagine they would be good.
My sparring partner (boxing/muay thai) has Hayabusa gear, and says it is just as good, if not better. Hayabusa, however, is more pricey on most of their gear.
https://www.amazon.com/DOUBLESTAR-MR-Parkour-Children-Training/dp/B01IDNKOOM
https://www.amazon.com/OSdream-Canvas-Shoes-Black-Women/dp/B00TYM8FFW
https://www.amazon.com/Mens-Womens-Water-Shoes-Athletic/dp/B07R4LXJ5N
I have used adipure toe shoes (similar to vibrams) on concrete. They work ok, just be aware that sliding and twisting of the support leg is much more difficult. (Think round kicks or full side kicks and the support leg movement)
Good luck finding something that works.
Thanks guys. I think what I'm going to have to do is something like this. Not these in particular, since they seem way overpriced, but if I can wear something under them, then maybe I'll be fine.
I use glove wraps where you slip on a padded give and only wrap the wrist.
I have these because they have a pretty long wrist wrap, just don't pull them up too high when you slip them on. You want your knuckles to have padding and if you pull them up too much the padding doesn't cover your knuckles as well as it should.
https://www.amazon.com/EMRAH-Training-Boxing-Inner-Gloves/dp/B01FGHFRG8/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=glove+wrap&qid=1574041753&sr=8-17
Do kickboxing.
Def get wraps in addition to gloves to supports the wrists. Did a quick Amazon search wraps
gloves
Make sure gloves don't have too much room, need all the wrist support when punching those bags!
I use ankle support from Twins.
Hayabusa has one that has foot grips too. Check it out.
When I started I was told to buy Venum gloves.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=venum+boxing+gloves&sprefix=Venum%2Caps%2C141&crid=2WGJCPS4I2HTZ
As for wraps, I personally liked these ones on amazon called Sanabul.
https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Boxing-Handwraps-Elastic-Blue/dp/B017V08DMS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1550667577&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=boxing+hand+wraps&psc=1
had my first really rough session in wraps last night. i have been primarily self-wrapping but an experienced equipped guy offered to wrap me and i took him up on it. very tight wrap and tbh it wrecked my shit and i failed a 95% weight twice in a row (like the third and fourth training squat i've failed in the last 3 years). I then went back to a self-wrap and hit 90% for a triple to salvage the day. it was much easier to get my knees and hips out - the previous sets just felt like my knees were hitting an immovable object.
i'm ~7 weeks out so i'm thinking about just doing a self-wrap on meet day unless i figure out a consistent wrap guy i can train with over the next couple weeks. I know on meet day I can at least get my handler to help pre-roll the wraps which should save some time and energy but i'm thinking about investing in a wrap roller. All the powerlifting-specific ones seem silly expensive. This is the cheapest i've found (the Titan version is $300 lol). On the other hand though its obviously a dead simple design and there are boxing/MMA wrap rollers that are dirt cheap like this one and this one. Anyone have experience with wrap rollers? At $20 its "might as well" territory for me but for $120 i'd question it.
https://www.amazon.com/Rocktape-799975713878-P-Knee-Caps/dp/B012D00022?th=1&psc=1
Ive had these for over a year with no issues at all, and they feel great.
https://www.amazon.com/Meister-Carbon-Protector-MMA-Contact/dp/B011JF2160/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1488261133&sr=8-2&keywords=nut+cup
Turns out lady cups exist :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010535G96/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tKFdBbMPD7FD2
I personally love the pro impact Mexican handwraps. They're a little thicker with some elastic to them while also not a hassle when washed and be a tangled thinned out mess. It's the best bang for your buck too.
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Impact-Mexican-Handwraps-Closure/dp/B00Y9MG2A2/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?keywords=muay+thai+hand+wraps&qid=1565403269&s=gateway&sprefix=muay+tjai&sr=8-16#
>Or if its a 6 of 1 half a dozen sort of thing.
My source was a talk from a head trainer who is a lead coach (as in, words for the DOD, not his own backyard program) in a program the military has to prepare people for an extremely physically intensive program.
"Minimalist" style running is generally better, if, IF, you either grew up frequently barefoot and active or if you've already been doing it for some time. I have the advantage in that I actually did grow up not wearing shoes often while I was young (god the first weeks of summer always hurt like hell though), and then I started running cross country early in my teens. "Minimalist" running works and has worked for me, but I'm pretty close to an ideal candidate as you can be in the first world. I've done both though.
If you're not used to it, it's a good idea to give it a try, but you need to understand that you've done it "wrong" your entire life and your body isn't going to be ready and you're going to have to actively change your technique in a way you're not used too.
Most or a near majority of elite runners (endurance runners, anyway) nowadays do and can do both, with various preferences and mixes, since being able to switch means you can change where the stress different muscles and joints is.
There is a huge faddish element to minimalist running, so be leery. The best "running shoes" for me were just wrestling shoes or similar (like this, which is basically just an extremely thin rubber sole. I'd avoid those toe shoes and other stuff, it's expensive and you can get the same thing with a martial arts/wrestling shoe for a fraction. Also, it's weird.
You run very differently "minimally" and with giant ass nike soles. "Natural" gait tends to have shorter, quicker steps, more leaning forward from the ankles, and landing with most of your weight mid/front foot with your heel touching last, if at all.
One good compromise are completely neutral ones (padded, but no incline/arch support/etc), which is the only type of heavily padded shoe I like to wear, I typically wore them for my longest runs. I think they were Altra shoes. I could run either way with them.
The takeaway. Minimalist running is great if you're already conditioned for it or willing to invest the discipline and time into changing your technique and work your way into it carefully. But it's not a panacea, and not everyone should be doing it.
Top King has a pair of pink shin guards
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RE3HS6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_V-00DbAAJ4XXG
I have [these](Top King Muay Thai Shin Pads TKSGP GL Shin Guards Pro Genuine Leather (Solid Black, Medium) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RE3HS3I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DWRjybJ542CEW) , I think you'll like them, especially for thinner legs. Extra protection on the front, thinner & better fit on sides.
I use the same.
http://www.amazon.com/Lo-bloo-Thai-Cup-2-0-Protection/dp/B019NHCMBK/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1457558786&sr=1-1&keywords=Lo-bloo+Thai+Cup+2.0+groin