Common Mistakes when Buying Boxing Shorts

There are plenty of options available when it comes to buying a top quality boxing shorts. Size, color and design depends on your personal preference while there are other things which you need to be aware of before buying these shorts. Some of them are explained below:

Going After Cheap Brands

If you are buying boxing shorts for home training then it doesn’t make any difference what kind of shorts you are wearing, but if you are buying them for gym then don’t buy cheap brand. There are number of reasons for this. Most importantly cheap boxing brands often use low quality fabrics that doesn’t last long and they lack the features that good brands provide. Another drawback in these shorts is that they become see through when wet. Good pair of shorts are made from Satin so you won’t face similar problems.

Feel the Material

Feeling the material before buying new shorts is extremely important. Test out its quality by grabbing and squeezing the fabric between fingers and rubbing them against each other. Cheaper fabric will be a little bit rough which indicates that the fabric is good.

Check the Size

Top quality boxing shorts don’t come in one size fits all. If they are then it’s another indication that these belong to a cheap brand. If you buy shorts that are either too big or too small, you won’t very comfortable wearing them.  As a result it will affect your performance during training. So always check the size chart given by the manufacturer and order according to the specifications that matches yours. When choosing the correct size, make sure the shorts you buy don’t restrict your leg movement and kneeing ability in any way.

Durability

The advantage of having a good quality shorts is that they last for many years unless they are not well maintained and kept clean. Make sure that after every workout you hand wash the shorts in order to remove any bacteria, which can build up as a result of moisture after training.

Check the Price

If you are buying a particular type of boxing shorts online, make sure you check its price from different places online and buy from the one that offers the lowest discount. Sometimes it happens that these stores have older stock and offering the same product at lower price. By checking the price this way you can save few bucks.

I hope this guide will help you choose the right boxing shorts while keeping in view the above mentioned factors.