Pan-Arab coloursMuay Thai cutRed triangleXS to 4XL
In short: The black, white, green and red on these shorts are the pan-Arab colours, used by a dozen flags across the region and each tied to a historical dynasty. Three horizontal bands and a red triangle at the hip. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39 in XS, €44 from S to 4XL.
Four colours, four eras
The pan-Arab colours are not a modern graphic choice: each is associated with a period of Arab history. Black with the Abbasids, white with the Umayyads, green with the Fatimids, red with the Hashemites. They reappear, in different arrangements, on the flags of Jordan, Sudan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and several others.
The combination emerged in the early twentieth century and spread across the region. It is one of the most widely shared colour systems in the world, which makes each arrangement instantly readable to anyone who knows it.
In combat sports these colours are a regular sight on European cards, carried by Middle Eastern diaspora communities well represented in boxing and kickboxing gyms.
What the shorts look like
Three horizontal bands in equal thirds: black on top, white through the middle, green below. On the left hip, a red triangle pointing in towards the centre of the short and cutting across all three bands.
The wide elastic waistband is solid black and carries the ESPRIT BOXE — FOR THE GLORY label in white. Satin finish.
The Muay Thai cut, and why it matters
Every country short in this collection shares one cut: short leg, high side split over the hip, wide elastic waistband. That is not styling. The high split clears the hip completely, which is what a head kick and a clinch need — the two movements Muay Thai is built around.
In practice these work for Muay Thai, kickboxing, K-1 and MMA training, and they are just as usable in boxing for gym work and club shows: the leg stays free and nothing catches during footwork.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: the triangle cuts across all three bands, which is what gives this short a diagonal where most of the range is built on straight lines. For sanctioned amateur bouts, check the corner colour your association assigns.
Getting the size right
European cut — take your usual size. Most Muay Thai shorts on the market are Thai-made and sized accordingly, which is why almost every seller tells you to order one size up. These are cut to European sizing, so that correction does not apply. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, where the bulk of the market stops at XXL. The elastic waistband absorbs a swing in waist measurement, which helps through a fight camp. If you train in a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
Do Muay Thai shorts run small?
Thai-made shorts do, which is why the usual advice is to order one size up. These are a European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes run from XS to 4XL. Between two sizes, or if you wear a groin guard, take the larger one.
What is the difference between Muay Thai shorts and boxing shorts?
Muay Thai shorts sit above the knee with a high side split and a wide elastic waistband, which clears the hip for kicks and clinch work. Boxing shorts run longer with the waistband above the navel, marking the low-blow line. These are the Muay Thai cut, and they carry over to boxing training without trouble.
What are the pan-Arab colours?
Black, white, green and red. Each is tied to a period of Arab history — black to the Abbasids, white to the Umayyads, green to the Fatimids and red to the Hashemites. Around a dozen national flags use them in different arrangements.
Which other flags use the same four colours?
Jordan, Sudan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and several others, each with its own arrangement of bands and shapes. The combination dates from the early twentieth century.
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 panels. Skip the fabric softener: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.
Are these unisex?
Yes. The cut is the same for men and women — only the size changes, and the range opens at XS, which is not true everywhere.
