I own 3 pairs of Wand shorts.
2 pairs (1 black, one white) of
these - I love to use them for sports or just normal use in the summer time, but I don't really dare use them for grappling. the material just doesn't seem like they could take the abuse. They are very thin and light, and the material feels quite artificial and isn't very soft.
I also own a pair of
these and while that description says 67% polyester/33% cotton, the one on my shorts says 100% cotton if I remember correctly. They are awesome, but quite heavy (just look at the material). So far I've been using them for general use and weightlifting. I'm sure they'll hold up in grappling, but they'd hold on to a lot of sweat. Only weakness in those is that the velcro seems a bit weak, especially compared to the killer velcro in my other two pairs.
So all in all, I love them as ordinary shorts, but for grappling and striking I prefer some of my other shorts, such as my Sprawls (which I find too flashy for normal use). the Wand shorts don't have any kind of elastic material by the way. I'm very flexible, and that might annoy me in training - especially on the ground.
