Per Manufacturer-

This Loose Compression Rashguards ultra breathable Bamboo/Spandex blend provides a cashmere-like feel and comfortable formed fit that protects the skin during grappling and rolling.

• 95% Rayon from Bamboo, 5% Spandex construction naturally effectively wicks moisture
• 4-way stretch and ergonomic cut ensures an athletic contoured fit that forms to the body without limiting movement
• Strategically placed mesh panels help regulate body temperature
• Flat-lock stitching for long-lasting durability
• Hidden mouth guard pocket

First Impression- When I first saw this rashguard I was impressed by the quality. I however prefer a tight rashguard over a loose fitting style, but with the bamboo construction and the overall look of this rashguard lets see if this one can convince me otherwise.

Construction- While looking over this rashguard you will see how well it is made. All of the stitching is done very well with no loose ends or torn fabric. This is easily the softest rashguard I have ever come across. The combination of the bamboo and spandex fabrics make it feel incredibly durable. It does have screen printed logos, but it has been through quite a few washes already and they look good as new. Jaco really tried to innovate new features into this rashguard and I think they pulled it off. You will notice that there is an internal mouthguard pocket which is located towards the bottom of the rashguard on the inside. Another thing to point out is the mesh panels. Up until about a month ago this is the only rashguard that I have seen that features something like this and I really enjoy having these built in. It is manufactured in Vietnam.

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 Manufacturer-

Per Manufacturer-

Used by top MMA athletes worldwide, the patented technology utilized by the Guardian Dual Tray Mouthguard significantly reduces the risk of concussion/brain trauma while protecting both upper and lower teeth.

• Patented dual tray design provides superior jaw stability and reduces the force of impacts to the jaw joint and base of brain by 40%, lowering the risk of concussion and protecting upper and lower teeth
• Internal shock absorbers disperse impact to protect upper and lower teeth and further reduce the risk of concussion
• Active airways allow you to breathe and speak freely while your jaw is closed and protected
• Dual density thermoplastic construction provides a perfect personalized fit even with braces
• Simple boil and bite forming process
• Includes anti-microbial carrying case

First Impression- I have used a dual mouthguard in the past and did not really like it so we will see how this one compares. Comes with good instructions and a case.

Process- The instructions that this mouthguard come with are actually very good. They walk you through every step. Now I am not going to go into extreme detail, but will go over the basics. It is a dual tray boil and bite style mouthguard. One of the things that you want to pay attention to is if you need to trim some of the back of the mouthguard off. Now if you have read some of my other mouthguard reviews you know that I have a smaller mouth, and so I did need to trim the back off the mouthguard. Once you get the initial fit right, you have to get ready to boil it. Now there is a boiling technique with this mouthguard, but I wont get to far into it, you will just have to read the instructions.

Fit- Once I got done actually making the mouthguard I tried it out for fit. Now for a boil and bite style mouthguard this actually has a pretty good fit to it. It took me a little while to get use to the dual tray design, but once I did it did not bother me much. This mouthguard does not fit as tight as a custom style one and you can not talk with it in, but it does protect both the top and bottom teeth which most custom mouthguards do not. I also liked that it had a hole in the middle that you could breath through which allowed me to keep my jaw closed and more protected, and because this is a boil and bite style if you mess up making it you can just re-boil and try again.

Pros-

*Dual tray design

*Good fit for boil and bite

Cons-

*Dual tray design

*Can not talk while in

Overall- Yes I know that I put dual tray design in both pros and cons and that’s exactly to me how it is. There are both good and bad things that come along with this type of mouthguard. While it does provide protection for the bottom teeth and make it so the jaw does not move as much on impact, it is not as comfortable or as tight as custom fit mouthguard. Perhaps it is a little unfair to compare the two as this one cost less than half of some of those. Basically it comes down to personal preference. Will I wear this mouthguard again? The simple answer is yes. Do I recommend this mouthguard? Once again the answer is yes. The Jaco Guardian Dual Tray Mouthguard can be purchased for right around $30.

(Recommended)

Click here to buy Jaco Guardian Dual Tray Mouthguard

**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review and received no payment from the company to do the review.

Per Manufacturer- Nothing on these as of now as they have not been released to the public. Once I can get some specs on these shorts you will for sure find them here.

First Impression- I got these and had no idea what they were going to look like as there is no pictures of them on Jaco’s website. Once I got them out of the box I was surprised to see them in white and wished that the waistband color matched the color of the shorts. Now I will tell you, I do not typically like fight shorts in white. Due to their ability to become transparent, but could not wait to give these a try.

Construction- I have tried out many of Jaco’s products and I can tell you that most of the time their stuff is top notch. These shorts are no exception. They did not have any loose threads. The logos are screen printed on so we will have to see if they can stand up over time, but they seem to be of good quality. They are made of 90% polyester and 10% spandex. The material is very stretchy and seems thicker than most so I am hoping when they get wet they do not become see through. These shorts are constructed in China. One thing I really liked about them is they still have that little pocket on the lower front of the leg instead of inside by the waist, so I could still access it while my shorts were tied shut.

Fit- Now if I had been ordering these I would have probably ordered a size medium, but the guys at Jaco know how to size and sent me a large. It fits perfectly. They waistband has enough stretch in it so that I can get these shorts up and over my hips. It does have a drawstring which comes in handy. I was a little worried about them being too big in the legs but they are not. Sure they did ride up a little in the legs, but not enough to be either uncomfortable or look strange. The length on these is mid to upper thigh like what you would expect and for the most part that is where they stay. I could comfortably where a cup underneath them, and to be honest I hardly even noticed I was wearing them.

Stand up- I am use to wearing loose fit shorts although this is not my first pair of vale tudos. It took me awhile to get use to these especially with others around, but once I forgot about them I realized how great these shorts are. I found I barely noticed them at all. They stayed in place for the most part except for the slight riding up on the legs. I had no problem with any sort of technique, and found them to be very comfortable while doing just about anything including head kicks and clinch work.

Ground- Alright, I admit at first these shorts were a little uncomfortable when working on the ground, but that was only due to that fact that it looked like I was rolling in my underwear. Once I got past that I had no issues. These shorts are actually fantastic for ground work. They do not get tangled, shift, or ride up. These shorts did not give me any problems with any sort of ground work. I find that sometimes even though people should not they grab shorts out of instinct. Well with these this was not a problem. For ground work these shorts worked great as long as you are comfortable wearing this style of shorts.

Pros-

*Fit

*Pocket is still accessible when shorts are tied

*Quality

*Do not become transparent when wet

Cons-

*Not a style for everyone

*Kind of look like underwear

Overall- I really could not find a whole lot I did not like about these shorts. I could not give them a 5 on the overall just due to minor things however they are comfortable and they fit great. Still no problems with the screen printing and was extremely pleased when they did not become transparent due to sweat. If you are comfortable with wearing these type of shorts, then once these become available for purchase I would strongly recommend picking them up. Perhaps try them in black though.

Click here to buy Jaco Vale Tudo Shorts

 Here is a look at some products that Jaco has coming out.

First we have the long awaited Vale Tudo shorts. From first glance these things look awesome and the fell is amazing. Feel very similar to their Resurgence shorts. They also stuck with still having the pocket in the leg. Will let you know more about fit and function once I actually give them a try but from just first impression I like them.

Then we have their Guardian mouth guard. This things looks very similar to Brainpad. Comes with very detailed instructions and once I give it some use I will let you know how everything goes. It also comes with its own carrying case which is always a plus with a mouth guard.

 Here is the most technical info I could get on the mouth guard

Now neither one of these a available yet, but should be available soon. I will keep you posted if I can get some dates for the mouth guard. As always MMA Gear Advice is bringing you the reviews and gear news first. Check out www.jacoclothing.com for all of their other gear.

This Loose Compression Rash guards ultra breathable Bamboo/Spandex blend provides a cashmere-like feel and comfortable formed fit that protects the skin during grappling and rolling.

• Bamboo construction naturally inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi and effectively wicks moisture
• 4-way stretch and ergonomic cut ensures an athletic contoured fit that forms to the body without limiting movement
• Strategically placed mesh panels help regulate body temperature
• Flat-lock stitching for long-lasting durability
• Hidden mouth guard pocket

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Per Manufacture- This A-Flex® hat features a 6 panel construction.  It dawns the Brasil flag on the right and the Brasil coat of arms on the left.  The identifiable “tenacity” symbol is embroidered on the front with the full Jaco logo embroidered on the back of the hat.

Construction- This hat is made very well. All of the stitching is top notch with very few loose stitches. It is made of 96% cotton and 4% spandex. It is manufactured in China.

Fit- This hat fits extremely well. I always worry when I buy a hat off the web because you never know how they are going to fit. Well I got a sm/md in this hat and it fits perfect. Plus with having that extra bit of flex you can get a custom fit out of it.

Design- I like the overall design of this hat. There are several other models of this hat that represent other countries. I would have liked to have received the USA one but it has yet to be released so the Brasil one works since I do train Brazilian jiu jitsu it makes the most sense out of the ones they do have out.

Overall- This is a very nice hat. It is well made and has a nice design to it. If your country is represented then I would recommend picking this hat up. The cost is around $25. A side note that it is Brasil in Portuguese and Brazil in English.

Click here to buy Jaco Brasil Tenacity Hat

It is also avalible in White.

**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review

I received both the winter and training versions of Jaco’s new beanies and I must say I like them both.

 First the winter version

The feel of this beanie is very nice. It is made out of 100% bamboo and has a nice soft feel to it. It fits just like a normal beanie should and seems like it will be very durable. I have worm this beanie on my morning runs and it is both very comfortable and keeps my head warm. All the logos on it are embroidered. One thing I noticed and really liked about this beanie is the interior liner that it has which provides almost like a double insulation. It also wicks a moisture while keeping my head just the right temperature.

All Weather Beanie

I really like this beanie. At first my thoughts on a beanie that you would wear while training seemed like something I would not like because it would make me too hot but I am glad to say I was wrong. This beanie is very comfortable but it fits more like a skull cap. This one is also 100% bamboo and all the logos are embroidered. It is a very light feeling beanie. I wore it during mostly bag/pad work and lifting weights and it kept my head at the perfect temperature. It also kept it dry by wicking away most of the moisture.

I would definitely recommend both of these beanies. The quality is there and you can use these for either training or casual wear.

Click here to buy Jaco Training Beanies

**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review

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.

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.

Here is photos of the shorts inside out.

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 $65 and once you get the sizing down they are a great pair of shorts.

Click here to buy Jaco Resurgence Fight Shorts

**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review