MMA Gear Review:Shock Doctor Compression Shorts
Written by Gary on September 4, 2008 – 8:27 pm -Protection is the key when participating in any contact sport. Nothing can derail an athlete like a hit below the belt no matter what sport it is. We have all seen the biggest and baddest men in sports crumble down to their knees by a well place or should I say, a missed placed blow? Some of us have been in that situational when a sparring partner slips and you end up getting a shot below the belt, I know this author has. Luckily for us, the male population, the cup has offered some protection during such unfortunate situations.
Throughout the years the cup has gone through some major changes, but this author believe the best evolution of the old jock strap and cup has been made by Shock Doctor. A company that first started off making mouthpieces, has now has gone on to become a sports protection company. Even though they have been around for a while now, this author, who was still stuck with the old jock strap and regular cup, has recently purchased the Shock Doctor compression shorts with cup.
I bought mine at a local sporting goods store, and they are also available through Shock Doctor’s direct website as well. One of the first things that I noticed was that the compressions shorts are made with a wicking material that wicks away moisture. The first time I put them on it took a little bit to get used, as I have never worn any compression shorts before. But it took me about half a workout to get used to them. I immediately notice the extra feel of mobility I was getting.
Some great additional features I noticed were the flatlock seams and the x-fit wraparound cup retention system. Which basically means, seams are sewn into the front on the shorts and a pouch is put inside the short to keep the cup in place. Which is great because sometimes the cup will move around when training. A bioFlex cup is included which to me I didn’t see a difference between that and any other cup. Another feature that I struggled with, but should not deter anyone from buying it was that at times it became a little difficult to insert the cup into the pouch. This was due to the gel padding around the actual cup. But it’s not that big of a deal. I’ve had mine for about 3 months now, and there has not been any fraying or any tearing. Which should good news for the grappler
Shock Doctor has put out a great quality product. The compression shorts provide a feel of great mobility and comfort.
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