Lonsdale three quarter pants

The warm-up, the part of training everyone skips

A boxing session does not start at the bag. It starts with fifteen to twenty minutes of getting going — rope, mobility, footwork — whose job is to raise muscle temperature before the hard efforts.

During that phase it is better to have the legs covered than bare. Warm muscle is more elastic and less exposed to a pull, and a cuffed three quarter leg keeps the calf and the knee covered without the bulk of full-length trousers.

What the shorts look like

Four colourways: white, black, red and grey. The leg stops below the knee and finishes in a ribbed cuff. The waistband is elastic with a visible drawcord, in a contrast colour on some models. Two side pockets. The Lonsdale logo and its lion sit on the left thigh. Matt finish.

Why cuffed rather than open

An open hem catches on a heel during rope work and rides up when you sit down between rounds. A ribbed cuff holds the fabric at the calf, which is why the shape has stayed on training kit while the rest of the garment has changed.

It also means the leg does not drag on the floor, which matters in a gym where the floor is not always clean.

Technical specifications

Getting the size right

European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, where most of the market stops at XXL. The leg stops below the knee and the length follows the size, so the cut holds from XS to 4XL. The elastic waistband absorbs a change in waist measurement; between two sizes, take the larger.

Also worth a look

• Mesh sports shorts — open mesh sports shorts with zipped pockets, if you want the same brand for indoor work.
• Camo cargo shorts — cargo shorts with flap thigh pockets, if you want the everyday piece.
• 2 in 1 sports shorts — a 2-in-1 short with a compression liner, if you want to run in it.
• To complete the kit: boxing t-shirts and boxing hoodies.
• To gear up: boxing gloves, mouthguards and hand wraps.
• The full boxing shorts collection.

Frequently asked questions