Black and goldMuay Thai cutLatin or Thai scriptXS to XXXL
In short: Black and gold, in three models: MUAY THAI in Latin letters, or the same words in Thai script, มวยไทย, with a plain black waistband or a black waistband with two gold stripes. Gold flame scrollwork down the legs. 7 sizes, XS to XXXL. €49.
Why black and gold keeps coming back in Thai gyms
In Thai camps gold is not one decorative colour among others. It is tied to temples, to the mongkhon headband and the prajioud armbands a fighter wears, and it traditionally signals the respect owed to the discipline and to the teacher.
Set on black it also does something plain: it is the highest-contrast pairing available without going to white. Under gym lighting the gold picks up what light there is and the black gives it a ground with no competition.
What the shorts look like
Solid black ground. On the left thigh, the words MUAY THAI in gold letters edged in gold, in a slanted script. On the right leg, broad gold scrollwork in stylised flames.
The wide elastic waistband is black, edged with a fine gold trim. Satin finish.
The two Thai-script models carry the word มวยไทย — “muay thai” written in Thai — embroidered in gold on the thigh, with gold flames down the sides of the legs. The waistband tells them apart: plain black on one, black with two gold stripes on the other.
Lettering on one thigh, scrollwork on the other
The two schools of the Thai short, text and ornament, rarely share a garment. On the Latin-script model they take a leg each: MUAY THAI in gold on the left thigh, flame scrollwork on the right.
The consequence is visual. Head on, the short reads as lettering; in profile, as ornament. For a model with no printed motif and a visible cut instead, see the panelled Muay Thai short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: carrying both lettering and ornament is unusual on one short. It also means the garment reads differently depending on the angle, which is worth knowing if you are picking kit for a card that will be filmed.
Getting the size right
The point that causes most ordering errors: Thai-made shorts run small and most guides tell you to size up. Not here. This is a European cut — take your usual size. Seven sizes, XS to XXXL, where most of the market stops at XXL. In a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is gold so common on Muay Thai shorts?
In Thailand gold is associated with temples and with a fighter’s ritual objects — the mongkhon headband and the prajioud armbands. It signals respect for the discipline and for the teacher, and it is the highest-contrast colour available on black.
What size Muay Thai shorts should I get?
Take your usual size. These are cut to European sizing, so the standard advice to order one size up — which applies to Thai-made shorts — does not apply here. Seven sizes run XS to XXXL. If you train in a groin guard, go one size up.
What does the Thai writing on Muay Thai shorts mean?
มวยไทย reads “muay thai”: muay means boxing and thai refers to Thailand. It is the name of the sport in its own language, embroidered here in gold on both Thai-script models.
Can you wear Muay Thai shorts for boxing?
Yes. The short leg and high split take nothing away from footwork, and plenty of boxers train in them. The one difference is the low-blow line: boxing shorts mark it with a waistband above the navel, Thai shorts do not.
Do these come in big and tall sizes?
Yes, up to XXXL. Most of the market stops at XXL on a pair of Thai shorts.
How do you wash Muay Thai shorts?
Machine wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F, no tumble dryer, and never put an iron directly on the design. Skip the fabric softener: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.
