{"product_id":"short-boxe-angleterre","title":"Union Jack boxing shorts","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}.eb-prod ul{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}.eb-cat-premium{background:#fdf6e3;color:#7a5c00;border:1.5px solid #f0c040}.eb-cat-essentielle{background:#f2f2f2;color:#444;border:1.5px solid #bbb}.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}.eb-summary p{margin:0}.eb-note{background:#f7f5f2;border:1px solid #e3ded6;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;margin:1rem 0}.eb-note p{margin:0}.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.25rem 0}.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:500px}.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#fff !important}.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a}.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-premium\"\u003eUnion Jack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-essentielle\"\u003eMuay Thai cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eAll-over print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eXS to 4XL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e The rules you train under are named after an English aristocrat. The \u003cstrong\u003eQueensberry Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in \u003cstrong\u003e1867\u003c\/strong\u003e, brought in gloves, three-minute rounds and the count of ten. These shorts carry the \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Jack as an all-over print\u003c\/strong\u003e, on a \u003cstrong\u003eMuay Thai cut\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e8 sizes, XS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#8364;39\u003c\/strong\u003e in XS, \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#8364;44\u003c\/strong\u003e from S to 4XL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1867: the year boxing became a sport\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore that, men fought bare-knuckle with no time limit, until one of them stayed down. In \u003cstrong\u003e1867\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003cstrong\u003eMarquess of Queensberry Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e appeared, drafted by John Graham Chambers and published under the Marquess\u0026rsquo;s patronage. Twelve articles that changed the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are what brought in \u003cstrong\u003epadded gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethree-minute rounds\u003c\/strong\u003e with a minute between them, the \u003cstrong\u003ecount of ten\u003c\/strong\u003e for a man on the floor, and the ban on wrestling. Everything you do on the pads descends from that document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain went on to produce Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. But the lasting contribution is the one above: this is the country that wrote the rulebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the shorts look like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Jack\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eprinted across the whole garment\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cross and the diagonals set so they stay readable through the leg splits. Blue ground, \u003cstrong\u003ered cross edged in white\u003c\/strong\u003e through the centre, red and white diagonals in the corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewide elastic waistband\u003c\/strong\u003e is solid blue. Satin finish. This is the Union flag of the United Kingdom, not the St George\u0026rsquo;s cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Muay Thai cut, and why it matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery country short in this collection shares one cut: \u003cstrong\u003eshort leg\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehigh side split over the hip\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewide elastic waistband\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is not styling. The high split clears the hip completely, which is what a \u003cstrong\u003ehead kick\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eclinch\u003c\/strong\u003e need \u0026mdash; the two movements Muay Thai is built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice these work for \u003cstrong\u003eMuay Thai\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ekickboxing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eK-1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMMA training\u003c\/strong\u003e, and they are just as usable in \u003cstrong\u003eboxing\u003c\/strong\u003e for gym work and club shows: the leg stays free and nothing catches during footwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFight shorts, Muay Thai cut, short leg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisciplines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMuay Thai, kickboxing, K-1, MMA, boxing, general training\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnion Jack, all-over print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaistband\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide blue elastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh side split\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue, white, red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWho for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMen and women\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026#8364;39 in XS, \u0026#8364;44 from S to 4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Union Jack is the most \u003cstrong\u003egraphic\u003c\/strong\u003e flag in the range \u0026mdash; the cross and diagonals set up a run of lines that holds the eye even standing still. The blue waistband works in your favour if you draw the blue corner; check your association\u0026rsquo;s rules before a sanctioned bout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the size right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Muay Thai shorts on the market are Thai-made and sized accordingly, which is why almost every seller tells you to order one size up. These are cut to European sizing, so that correction does not apply. \u003cstrong\u003eEight sizes, XS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the bulk of the market stops at XXL. The elastic waistband absorbs a swing in waist measurement, which helps through a fight camp. If you train in a \u003cstrong\u003egroin guard\u003c\/strong\u003e, go one size up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso worth a look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/usa-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"USA boxing shorts\"\u003eUSA boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; the Stars and Stripes as an all-over print, if you want the other all-over design in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ireland-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ireland boxing shorts\"\u003eIreland boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; green, white and orange in vertical panels, if you want the other side of the Irish Sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muay-thai-shorts-9-colours\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Muay Thai shorts, 9 colours\"\u003eMuay Thai shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; nine plain colourways with a contrast waistband, if you want the same cut without a flag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo complete the kit: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-t-shirts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing t-shirts\"\u003eboxing t-shirts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-hoodies\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing hoodies\"\u003eboxing hoodies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo gear up: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-gloves\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing gloves\"\u003eboxing gloves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-mouthguard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing mouthguards\"\u003emouthguards\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-hand-wraps\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing hand wraps\"\u003ehand wraps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing shorts\"\u003eboxing shorts collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDo Muay Thai shorts run small?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThai-made shorts do, which is why the usual advice is to order one size up. These are a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size\u003c\/strong\u003e. Eight sizes run from \u003cstrong\u003eXS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. Between two sizes, or if you wear a groin guard, take the larger one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Muay Thai shorts and boxing shorts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eMuay Thai shorts sit above the knee with a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh side split and a wide elastic waistband\u003c\/strong\u003e, which clears the hip for kicks and clinch work. Boxing shorts run longer with the waistband above the navel, marking the low-blow line. These are the Muay Thai cut, and they carry over to boxing training without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat are the Queensberry Rules?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eTwelve articles published in \u003cstrong\u003e1867\u003c\/strong\u003e, written by John Graham Chambers under the patronage of the Marquess of Queensberry. They introduced \u003cstrong\u003epadded gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethree-minute rounds\u003c\/strong\u003e with one minute of rest, the \u003cstrong\u003eten count\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the ban on wrestling holds. Modern boxing runs on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs this the England flag or the Union Jack?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Jack\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026mdash; the flag of the United Kingdom, blue ground with the red cross of St George edged in white over the diagonals of St Andrew and St Patrick. It is not the plain red-on-white St George\u0026rsquo;s cross flown for England alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow do you wash Muay Thai shorts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eMachine wash inside out at \u003cstrong\u003e30 \u0026#176;C \/ 86 \u0026#176;F\u003c\/strong\u003e, no tumble dryer, and never put an iron directly on the panels. Skip the \u003cstrong\u003efabric softener\u003c\/strong\u003e: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eAre these unisex?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes. The cut is \u003cstrong\u003ethe same for men and women\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026mdash; only the size changes, and the range opens at \u003cstrong\u003eXS\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is not true everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"England \/ XS","offer_id":55627224416632,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.XS","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ S","offer_id":44174776434880,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.S","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ M","offer_id":44174776467648,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.M","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ L","offer_id":44174776500416,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.L","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ XL","offer_id":44174776533184,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.XL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ XXL","offer_id":44174776565952,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.XXL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ XXXL","offer_id":44174776598720,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.XXXL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"England \/ 4XL","offer_id":44174776631488,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.ANGLETERRE.4XL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/S83a0786409224cf682e81d1b80f05b03g.webp?v=1700325031","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/england-boxing-shorts","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}