Here it is almost the end of 2010 and I know what you are thinking. I have all this extra cash left over after Christmas and I need to buy some new mma gear. Well what are you waiting for? There is tons of great gear out there and I am going to take you through what I think is some of the best of the year. Whether you are thinking shorts or gloves, mouthguard or gi, or ever just a new hoodie I got you covered. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy a look at what I think are the best of 2010, and with 2011 coming up I can not wait to see what is just around the corner.

I think the best way to do this is I am going to present this in portions… first up shorts.

SHORTS

Every one of us that is a hardcore gear addict knows this is the staple of our addiction. You can never have too many pairs of mma shorts. I know that I can’t, and just continue to get them no matter how many pairs that I have. As new stuff comes out, I must have to have it. These are just a couple examples of the shorts that I have reviewed that I think are ones that you should not live without.

Sprawl Fusion-S Shorts  

These are really some of the best shorts out on the market. With almost every key feature combined into one short this is surely not a pair that you will want to pass up.
Click here to go to my review of Sprawl Fusion S Shorts

Clinch Gear Elite Shorts

I am sure that you have seen these around. They are some of the best shorts out there. With top notch quality and customer service to match these shorts should not be passed up on.
Click here to go to my review of Clinch Gear Elite Shorts

Jaco Resurgence MMA Fight Shorts

One of the most innovative shorts out there. These will be sure to get you through those long workouts, and hey they are Jaco so you really cant go wrong. Speaking of Jaco be sure and check out there vale tudo shorts.
Click here to go to my review of Jaco Resurgence MMA Fight Shorts

Hayabusa Competition White Shiai Fight Shorts

I just finished my review of these and they are a last minute addition just due to how good these shorts are. Really a fantastic pair of shorts that should not be overlooked.
Click here to go to my review of Hayabusa Competition White Shiai Fight Shorts

Now for the underdog pair of shorts….

PrimeTime Ltd Edition Fight Shorts

You know these are really a very quality pair of shorts. With really nothing wrong with them, they are extremely hard to pass us. Be sure if you are looking to get some new shorts you take a look at these.
Click here to go to my review of PrimeTime Ltd Edition Fight Shorts

Feel like there is something that I should add? Maybe you think your shorts should be here. Well do not feel bad. These are just the ones that I really feel like were ahead of the others. Plenty of other sections to go so don’t get your jockstrap in a bind just yet.

Per Manufacture- Fairtex Originals with supremely natural feel for maximizing functionality, comfort, and durability during intense MMA competition and training. Fingers are split at base for unimpeded dexterity and ventilation. Longer fingers add extra protection to knuckles. Patent-pending ergonomic “open palm” hand compartment for maximum hand sensitivity. Contoured knuckle padding supports safe punching from all angles.

Handmade in Thailand.
Genuine leather shell.
3-layer foam core for excellent hand protection.
Nylon water-repellent lining

First Thoughts- As soon as I opened the box and saw these gloves I knew that I was going to like them. The color of them is amazing and the quality is unmatched. They smelled of leather unlike some gloves which smell like chemicals.

Construction- These gloves had no loose threads and felt very well constructed. They are manufactured in Thailand and are made up of genuine leather. The foam cores on these gloves are very compact so keep that in mind and do take some time to break in so that they fell just right.

Fit-I was a little worried about the fit of these gloves since my hands are on the smaller side so I got the medium in these gloves and the fit is close but not perfect. They are still a little loose on my hands but with wraps they fit near perfect. They have your standard hook and loop closure style system which for me wraps around quite far. The inside of them have a soft fabric that wicks away moisture. These gloves are precurved which is great and makes them feel very natural.

Stand up-These gloves work very good for stand up although I would only use them for either mit or pad work. You can use them on a heavy bag but really not what they are designed to do. Also not for sparring as you could injure your partner very easy as they hit like freight trains. Feel very light on my hands and find it easy to make a fist thanks to them being precurved.

Ground- This is were I found that I use these most in that I like to roll with gloves on my hands and these work very well. Had no problem sinking in any kind of chokes or any other submissions like I do when using a mma training gloves. I also noticed that when doing ground work they did not get tangled up with my partners hands if he choose to grab my hands. Have a good fit around the hand. You can still tell you are wearing gloves though and at first the lining rubbed on my knuckles but the problem has gone away.

Pros-

All leather construction

Precurved

Overall Quality

Cons-

High price

Very Stiff

 Overall-I would highly recommend these gloves if you are in the market for MMA gloves however be careful with the fit and make sure that you get the right size. Very high quality gloves

Per Manufacture-

-Handmade in Thailand

-Top grain leather shell

-Shock-absorbing, high-density foam core

-Thumb attached for added safety

First Impression- When I pulled these gloves out of the box and out of the plastic I could tell that they were going to be a quality pair of gloves. The quality looked great and the color was awesome.