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Per Manufacture-
Microfiber Polyester shorts featuring a 5” wide stretch fabric inseam panel for maximum flexibility. Gathered 2” wide stretchable waistband secured by hook & loop front closure with internal drawstring. Hidden internal mouth guard pocket. Triple stitching on side & crotch panels. 6” side split seams for maximum range of motion. All logos are embroidered.
First Thoughts- These came shipped in a small box. Once the box was open they were in a plastic bag. They looked nice and I liked the color combination. Looking forward to trying these out.
Fit and Finish-I got a 30 in these like most other shorts that I have and they fit perfect. They have an elastic waistband which allows for plenty of adjustment. They also have split seam which should provide plenty of range of motion. The material is a polyester which is what most shorts are made of although on this pair of shorts it seamed to be shinier then most. All the logos are embroidered and these shorts fall about mid knee level. The closure system on these is a standard Velcro style with a drawstring. There were very few loose threads and double and triple stitched throughout. They also have a stretch panel in them. One thing I did not like is how many logos are actually on the shorts. For reference they are very similar to sprawl vflexs in style but that is where the similarities stop.
Stand up- I thought that these shorts worked okay at stand up. They had plenty of range of motion but I could feel them the entire time. They also held in moisture which made them feel somewhat heavy. I did not have any problems with technique and they moved great with very little shifting just did not like the feel.
Ground- On the ground these shorts rode up in the legs a lot. Once again they felt heavy and held in moisture. On a positive note they did not shift around my waist and had plenty range of motion. Had no problem with any sort of technique but I could feel them at all times.
Pros-
Craftsmanship
Colors
Range of Motion
Cost
Cons-
Heavy
Material Feel
Overall- I would say that if you really like the way these shorts look then you will not be disappointed in them. They retail for around $40 Find these shorts and other products from Cage Fighter at http://www.mmaauthentics.com/index.php
**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review
Here are the first photos of Hayabusa's upcoming Mizuchi series of gear. From what I have been told by Hayabusa they will be avalible towards the end of the month and I will be doing a review of them once they are released so look for that in December. I do not know much about the specs of these items but knowing Hayabusa's quality I am sure they will be great. Hope you enjoy the preview photos and big thanks to Craig at Hayabusa for letting me share them. Update
I got an update from Craig over at Hayabusa about the release-
"We are hoping to launch them November 30th but that date is not solid yet. The new Mizuchi Shorts, along with the re-release of the Kyoudo Fight Short have a slight change in pattern that will make range of motion even that much better. Our goal with all of our shorts is to help maximize performance and all of our new shorts take that to the next level."
Per Manufacture-
•Ultra-durable STR-X™ fabric that stretches effortlessly in all directions and wicks perspiration rapidly. This fabric was specifically developed to provide the technical needs that are essential in MMA: durability, exceptional 4-way stretch, breathability, moisture wicking and comfort.
•Patent-pending compression waist-tightening system that can be tightened without creating “scrunching or cinching” around the waist while providing a comfortable, no-slip fit. This system provides a compression style fit internally to the garment that allows the external look of the product to remain unchanged.
•Internal stretch pocket located at the bottom of the shorts’ leg opening so that you don’t have to untie your shorts every time you want to stow your mouthguard. This compression style pocket is designed to hold the mouthguard (or locker key) so that it does not “flop” around while working out.
•Fly backing panel construction to prevent rubbing and chafing from the fly’s hook and loop material.
•Raised “Tenacity” Icon Logo on the rear, center of waistband (patent-pending).
First Thoughts- These shorts were shipped out very fast and arrived in a box. Once out of the box they are in their own plastic bag. I was instantly pleased with how they looked. I could not wait to get them out and start training in them.
Fit and Finish- Once out of the bag the first thing that I noticed about them is the feel of the material. It is unlike anything other out there. It is very soft and almost feels like the entire fight short is once giant stretch panel. I got a 30 in these and this is where I ran into a bit of a problem. These shorts were very hard to get on because of how the closure system works. They do not have standard closure system at all and while I like it and it works very well it makes the shorts smaller around the waist when putting them on. Needless to say I had to go for a 32 in these which once I received fit much better. I have since received a 34 which fits even better. A very small amount of bunching but the length is much better.
These pics are the shorts inside out
The closure system is hard to describe so I included plenty of pictures so you can see what it looks like but it does work very well. Their are some raised logos on the inside The shorts are shorter then most shorts and fall just above the knee. I personally like my shorts a little longer then these. Like I mentioned before they do not have any stretch panel and do not need one as the entire pair of shorts feel like a stretch panel. They do have a split seam but it is shorter then most and also have a small pocket at the bottom of one of the legs. All but the very back logo are screen printed which made me nervous but we will see how they hold up over time. While wearing these shorts they are very light weight almost to the point of forgetting you have them on, and while I like that the material does feel a bit thin.
Stand up- These shorts are amazing for stand up. They move very well and do not ride up or shift at all due to the closure system and the raised logos on the inside of the waistband. I had no problem with any sort of technique and was very impressed at how much they stretched.
Ground- These shorts work very well on the ground. They did not shift around my waist at all and had a huge range of motion. The legs did ride up a little but most shorts that have split seams do that and it was not annoying or uncomfortable. I had no problem with any sort of technique and these shorts performed very well on the ground.
Pros-
-Unique Closure System
-Very Comfortable
-Materials Feel
Cons-
-Screen Printed Logos
-Sizing
-Material is kind of thin
Overall-I do recommend getting a pair of these shorts. While there are some sizing issuses these are a good pair of shorts that work well at what they do. They retail for around $60 and once you get the sizing down they are a great pair of shorts.
