Buying guides

Muay Thai gear, explained.

What to buy, what size, and what can wait. Short, sourced guides for gloves, shin guards, heavy bags, pads and wraps.

By the GloveWatch team. Specs come from the makers' own pages and size charts, cited in each guide.

Beyond the gear

Audio: sweat-proof earbuds and gym speakers for training. Conditioning: jump ropes, round timers, kettlebells and bands. Supplements: protein, creatine, electrolytes, caffeine and collagen, and what the evidence and EU rules actually say.

Looking for prices?

GloveWatch tracks Muay Thai gear prices at official partner stores, sorted cheapest first.

Train in Thailand

Put the new kit to work: Muay Thai camps and retreats in Thailand, from one week in Phuket to a month in Chiang Mai.