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-
• Body – Stretch Polyester Weave
• Waist Panel – 2 way Polyester Lycra stretch panel
• Leg Panel – 2 way Polyester Lycra stretch panel
• Velcro Waist and Fly Closure with drawstring
• Embroidered logos on front and back waist
• Sublimated KNOXX logos on side leg stretch panels
• Mouth Piece Pocket

First Impression- I love the color of these shorts. Everything looked very well done and I could not wait to get them on. They came with a t-shirt which was a nice touch.

Construction- These shorts are very well constructed. Now a days I do not come upon very many shorts that have poor construction, there are just varying degrees of how well they can be constructed. Well these are excellent. There are no loose threads and everything is either double or triple stitched where it should be for added durability. These shorts are made in the USA . One thing I noticed almost instantly is their lack of split seam. Now if you have read my reviews before you know I prefer no spilt seam, but I was a little worried that this might cause some problems with getting a full range of motion? I will get more into that later. They do have stretch panels but they are not really very stretchy like ones from some other companies. These shorts are made up of 100% Polyester. All of the graphics and logo are done very well with them either being embroidered or Sublimated. They have your standard style closure system with a drawstring to tighten everything up. They also like most shorts have a small pocket on the inside of the waistband.

Fit- I got a 32 which fit my waist great. As always I am worried about fitted shorts with no type of rubber piece that keeps them snug to your waist. These shorts do not have any such rubber piece and while there is some shifting it is not near as bad as some other shorts I have tested. These shorts go to right about mid knee level on me and have a very loose feel to them, and the material that they are made of feels very lightweight. I liked that these shorts not only can you train in, but you can also wear them for other sports such as basketball, running, or even just weight lifting. They do not have that mma look to them which I really liked.

Stand Up- I liked these shorts for stand up. Like I mentioned I was a little worried that they were not going to allow me to use my full range of motion, but I was wrong. I had no problems with any sort of technique ranging from head kicks to throwing multiple knees. One thing that I did notice is that these shorts shift a little. Now it was not so much that I had to make constant readjustments but every now and then I did have to short them back to the center of my waist. They did however not ride up in either the legs or the waist, and felt very light and comfortable. 

Ground- I feel like these shorts worked better for stand up then they do ground. I am not saying they are bad on the ground at all. However they did shift around my waist more than I like. I have used shorts that are much worse than these, but the amount of shift was still something that I found distracting. As far as technique I did not have any issues and found I could still use my full range of motion. They felt very comfortable on the ground other than the shifting, and did not ride up in the waist. There was some ride up in the legs, but that is to be expected so no lost points there.

Pros-

*Overall Design

*Fit

*Construction

*Color

Cons-

*Some shifting in waist

*Lack of split seam may make them difficult for some

Overall- I can say these are some of my favorite looking shorts I have. They have a very clean look and the colors are vibrant. If they can fix the minor issues with these shorts I think that they could easily go to the top of my list. I would recommend these shorts to anyone looking for a nice pair of comfy shorts that can be either used for training or just lounging around the house in. Now as far as a rating goes I would have to go with a 3.5 stars. They are not quite a four but are better then some of the shorts I have given an overall 3 to.

They also come in black

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

Here is a look at the new shorts by Knoxx. They look great here is a list of the features. Should have a review of these soon for everyone. Stay tuned.

• Body – Stretch Polyester Weave
• Waist Panel – 2 way Polyester Lycra stretch panel
• Leg Panel – 2 way Polyester Lycra stretch panel
• Velcro Waist and Fly Closure with drawstring
• Embroidered logos on front and back waist
• Sublimated KNOXX logos on side leg stretch panels
• Mouth Piece Pocket