Buying fight gear as a gift is harder than it looks. Gloves come in weights, gis need measurements, and a $300 mistake is easy to make if you guess. This fight gear gift guide sorts it out by budget and by discipline, so you can buy with confidence — whether it's for a birthday, Christmas or a Black Friday spend.
The golden rules of gifting fight gear
Know the discipline. A boxer wants gloves and wraps; a BJJ player wants a gi and a rash guard; a Muay Thai fighter wants Thai shorts and shin guards. Getting this right is 90% of the job.
Size is the risk. Boxing gloves are sized by weight (oz) and gis by height/weight, so unless you know the person's exact size, lean on "size-free" gear — hand wraps, skipping ropes, gym bags and rash guards are the safest bets.
Budget for quality. Cheap gear wears out fast and can even injure hands. For gloves, expect to spend $150+ for something worth wrapping. For a first gi, $160–$200 gets you a genuine IBJJF-legal model.
Stocking stuffers — under $50
Small, size-free and always useful. These are the gifts that never miss:
- Adidas Boxing Hand Wraps — $24.95. Every striker runs out of clean wraps.
- Everlast Deluxe Speed Rope — $24.95. Conditioning that fits in a bag.
- Adidas Leather Skipping Rope — $49.95. A serious upgrade for the regular skipper.
Solid gifts — $50 to $150
The sweet spot for a thoughtful gift that won't break the bank:
- Bad Boy Eyecon Rash Guard — $54.95. For no-gi and BJJ.
- Athena Lua Rash Guard — $79.95. Women's cut no-gi top.
- Athena Artemisia Muay Thai Shorts — $103.95. For the Thai boxing crowd.
- Kingz Kids The ONE Gi — $119.95. A first gi for a young grappler.
- Fairtex SP3 Shin Guards — $149.95. Genuine Fairtex protection.
The main event — $150 to $300
Where you'll find the gear serious fighters actually use:
- Kingz Kore 2.0 Gi — $159.95. The best-value first BJJ gi going.
- Fairtex SP5 Competition Shin Guards — $159.95. Competition-grade.
- Hayabusa E1 Boxing Gloves — $169.95. Hayabusa's famous wrist support at entry pricing.
- SKS Lace Boxing Gloves — $239.95. A proper laced-up training glove.
- Kingz Nano 3.0 Gi — $219.95. The lightest Kingz gi, great for summer training.
Big ticket — $300+
For the fighter who takes it seriously — or the gift you split between a few people:
- Adidas Adispeed 500 Pro Gloves — $289.95. A premium laced glove.
- Kingz Balistico 4.0 Gi — $299.95. Kingz' competition flagship.
- Everlast 1910 Leather Gym Bag — $299.95. A forever bag made from leather.
- Adidas Adispeed 501 Limited Edition — $324.95. Collectors only.
- Hayabusa Arcane Vi Gloves — $449.95. The top of the Hayabusa line.
Gift ideas by discipline
For the boxer: a pair of boxing gloves, hand wraps and a skipping rope. If you know their weight, gloves at 12–16oz are the standard training range.
For the BJJ or MMA grappler: a BJJ gi, a rash guard and a belt. Our gi sizing guide helps if you need to nail the fit.
For the Muay Thai fighter: Thai shorts, shin guards and a pair of Muay Thai gloves.
Shop the full gift range
Every item above is in stock at MMA Fight Store, with fast Australia-wide shipping. Browse the whole curated range here:
Related Reading
• How to Choose Your First Boxing Gloves — size, weight and budget
• Kingz BJJ Gi Buyer's Guide — every Kingz model compared
• What Size BJJ Gi Do I Need? — get the fit right