Ice wolfMMA cutSide slitsXS to 4XL
In short: A wolf head worked in glacier blue, as if caught in ice, on black and grey. The cold half of a pair of two shorts. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39.
What the wolf actually stands for
The wolf turns up on fight kit so often that it is worth saying what it actually stands for. Not brute power — that is the gorilla or the bull. Not speed — that is the snake. The wolf is endurance and the pack.
An animal that wins nothing in the first seconds but stays in it, comes back, and works in a group. Which is why so many gyms take it as their emblem: it is the animal of the fighter who builds a win in the later rounds.
What the shorts look like
Black on the right leg, charcoal grey on the left. A large wolf head fills the right leg, worked in glacier blue and white with shards suggesting cracked ice. Vertical blue lettering runs down the left leg. The side slits are lined in blue.
The waistband is black with a blue trim. Sublimated print.
A blue short and the blue corner
In amateur competition one of the two corners is blue by rule. A short with a clearly cold dominant covers that case without a change of kit, which the orange version does not. Confirm with your association before a sanctioned bout.
Glacier blue also works in a range close to the charcoal ground: the drawing resolves up close rather than imposing itself at distance. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: if your club puts you in the blue corner, this is the one short in the wolf group that covers it without compromise. Check your association’s rules before a sanctioned card.
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 side slits are lined in blue and stay visible at every size. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. In a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
How many wolf shorts are in the collection?
Four carry a wolf head: this ice version, the orange flame version, a painted wolf across the whole front, and a Brazil colourway with a yellow wolf. Two more shorts in the same family are geometric, with no animal at all.
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.
