I crossposted this from my BJJ/MMA/Gear/Food blog over at
MMA Life . Word.
There are three reasons I’m hating on the Bull Terrier combat shorts, which I’m wearing in this picture:
One: they cost fifty bucks, and those flames are damn ugly. My instructor said it’s cheaper than other combat shorts (Reversal, Inspirit, etc. cost about $75) because the guy who owns the Bull Terrier shop designed them himself instead of hiring a designer to do it. Fifty bucks could have gotten me a pair of Sprawls if I was in the US. Stupid Japan and its stupid gear prices.
Two: they ended up being a waste of money because I didn’t end up competing in the tournament I bought them for, since no one else entered in my weight class. I guess that’s not the shorts’ fault, but still. Grrrr.
Three: the flame print started deteriorating after two rounds in the washing machine. Seriously, that’s some shoddy work.
Yeah, I guess it doesn’t really matter what my shorts look like when my thighs are wrapped around the necks of sweaty men, but come on. That was fifty bucks. Shame, Bull Terrier. I’m saving my money for some Korals or Sprawls when I get back home.
I suppose there is a plus side - they’re soft and comfortable, though I find myself having to readjust them rather frequently while rolling because the pant leg can bunch up on the mats. So they’re not too bad. Just overpriced.
