MMA cutSnake headSide slitsXS to 4XL
In short: The snake head on a grey and black camouflage ground. One of the two camouflages in the shorts collection. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €29.
The snake head, or the most legible logo in MMA
A combat-sports logo has to pass one test: stay identifiable at ten metres, in movement, on compressed video. That is why the brands in this sector favour closed shapes and symmetry — a fine drawing disappears the moment a fighter moves.
A snake’s fangs meet that brief exactly: two vertical strokes under a triangular head, all of it symmetrical. There is nothing to lose at distance, because there is almost nothing there to begin with. It is the same reasoning behind a football crest or a road sign.
What the shorts look like
Camouflage ground in grey, charcoal and black, with pixelated and geometric areas across the hips and the hem. The white snake head sits on the right thigh. The side slits are clean and lined in black.
The waistband is dark grey. Sublimated print.
Grey camouflage or desert camouflage
The collection runs two camouflages and they do not work in the same register. This one is built on cold values, light grey through to black, with pixelated areas across the hips. The desert camouflage of the desert camo fight short runs on beiges and browns.
Grey pairs with a black or white rashguard; desert calls for warm tones. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: camouflage hides mat marks better than a plain ground does, which matters more on a short worn for ground work than on one worn for bag rounds.
Getting the size right
European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, where most of the market stops at XXL on a fight short. The camouflage is scaled per size, so the pixelated areas hold the same proportion from XS to 4XL. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. In a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the grey and desert camouflage shorts?
The palette. This one runs cold, from light grey to black, with pixelated areas; the desert version runs on beiges and browns. Same cut, same drawcord waistband, same sizing — the choice is what the rest of your kit is.
What is the difference between MMA shorts and boxing shorts?
An MMA short is built for the ground as well as the feet. It runs longer, to just above the knee, with a side slit on each leg so a closed guard and a leg pass do not bind the hip, and a flat drawcord waistband that stays tied when an opponent pulls on it. Boxing shorts have none of that.
Do these fit true to size?
Yes. European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes run XS to 4XL. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. If you train in a groin guard, go one size up.
Does the print wear off in the wash?
No. The design is sublimated into the fibre rather than laid on top of it, so there is no layer to crack or peel on the mat. Wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F and skip the fabric softener.
Do these come in big and tall sizes?
Yes, up to 4XL. Most of the market stops at XXL on a fight short.
How do you wash MMA shorts?
Machine wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F, no tumble dryer, and no iron on the design. Avoid fabric softener: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.
