Gear
Muay Thai gear guides
The same directory rules apply to gear: specific over evocative, no hype, nothing recommended that wouldn't survive a Thai gym. Gloves, shin guards, and pads so far. Wraps and shorts are next.
Best Muay Thai gloves 2026
Fairtex, Twins, Yokkao, Top King, Venum, compared by padding, fit, and durability.
Best shin guards 2026
The guards that stay put in sparring: SP5, SGL10, Matrix, Empower.
Best Thai pads 2026
Curved vs flat, and what the holder's forearms think about it.
Best gloves for beginners
One pair, 14–16oz, $60–90. The buy-once answer and what to avoid.
Fairtex gloves review
Why the BGV1 is the default glove of Thai gyms, and who should skip it.
Twins Special gloves review
The sparring favorite: plush foam, roomy fit, tank-grade leather.
What size gloves to buy
The oz chart by training type: sparring, pads, competition.
How to clean your gloves
The 2-minute routine that stops the smell and doubles glove lifespan.