What to Wear to Your First Muay Thai Class
In short
Athletic shorts or leggings, a fitted top, and a water bottle. Muay Thai is trained barefoot. The only gear you personally own is gloves and hand wraps — at Logic those come in your $99 gear kit, sized to you and yours to keep. Shin guards, Thai pads, focus mitts, and heavy bags are the gym's.
The gear question stops more people than the training does. It shouldn't. Here's the whole list.
What to Wear — Men
- →Athletic or Muay Thai shorts. Loose enough to throw a knee. Board shorts are too stiff.
- →Fitted t-shirt, tank, or rash guard. Cotton hoodies are a bad idea.
- →Nothing on your feet. Muay Thai is barefoot. Bring slides for walking off the mat.
What to Wear — Women
- →High-support sports bra under a fitted top.
- →Long leggings or fight shorts. Both are common in the room; pick whichever you'll actually kick in.
- →Hair tied back, jewelry off. No metal clips.
Yours vs. Ours
| Item | Who owns it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hand wraps | Yours | Protect your knuckles and stabilize your wrists. The most important piece you'll own. |
| Gloves | Yours | Used on the bag and on partner pads. Sized to your hand — and hygienic gear isn't shared. |
| Shin guards | Logic provides | Used for partner kick drills so neither of you limps out. |
| Thai pads & focus mitts | Logic provides | Coaching equipment. Never something a beginner buys. |
| Heavy bags | Logic provides | On the floor, ready when you are. |
| Mouthguard | Yours, later | Only needed if you eventually opt into sparring. Not for beginner classes. |
What Not to Buy Yet
Skip the shin guards, headgear, ankle supports, and the $200 gloves you saw a fighter wearing. Train for a month first. Your coach will tell you when — and if — you need anything beyond your wraps and gloves.
Next: read what actually happens in a first Muay Thai class, or the full Muay Thai in Philadelphia guide. Training jiu jitsu instead? The gear list is different — see /start-jiu-jitsu.
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