{"product_id":"short-mexicain-esprit-boxe","title":"Mexican velvet 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\"\u003eVelvet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-essentielle\"\u003eGala cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eGold braid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eXS to XL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet, not satin. A fabric that \u003cstrong\u003eabsorbs\u003c\/strong\u003e light instead of throwing it back, in the tradition of Mexican gala shorts. Black and gold. \u003cstrong\u003e5 sizes, XS to XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#8364;49\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVelvet, the signature of Mexican fight kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexico has its own school of boxing \u0026mdash; walk forward, take one to land two, work the body \u0026mdash; and it has its own dress codes too. The most recognisable is \u003cstrong\u003evelvet\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fabric of the gala kit worn by generations of champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVelvet behaves in the opposite way to satin. Where satin throws light back in a flat sheet, velvet absorbs it and returns depth: the black reads as black rather than as a highlight, and gold braid on it stands clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the shorts look like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack \u003cstrong\u003evelvet\u003c\/strong\u003e across the whole surface, with a matt, deep finish. Broad gold ornaments cover the hip and upper thigh, outlined in contrast thread. The wide waistband is velvet as well, edged with a gold trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy velvet is gala kit and not training kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet has a pile: it holds its depth but it does not shed sweat the way a satin polyester does, and it does not want to be washed three times a week. That is why it lives on the walkout rather than in the weekly rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also has less give than satin, which is worth knowing when you choose the size.\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\u003eGala boxing shorts, Mexican cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisciplines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxing, gala, ring walk, photo shoot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold ornaments across the hip and upper thigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaistband\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide, velvet, gold trim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatt finish, outlined ornaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVelvet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack and gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS, S, M, L, XL\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;49, every size\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 velvet is walkout fabric. It photographs far better than satin under lights and it is not the pair you wash after every session.\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 Five sizes, \u003cstrong\u003eXS to XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. Velvet has less give than satin: between two sizes, the larger is the right call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso worth a look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fringed-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fringed boxing shorts\"\u003eFringed boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; metallic fringes down the leg, if you want the other gala treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/wide-waistband-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wide waistband boxing shorts\"\u003eWide waistband boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; a wide contrast waistband in satin, if you want the competition look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/mexico-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mexico boxing shorts\"\u003eMexico boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; the Mexican flag on a Muay Thai cut, if you want the country rather than the fabric.\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\"\u003eWhat is the difference between a velvet and a satin short?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eLight. Satin throws it back in a flat sheet; \u003cstrong\u003evelvet absorbs it\u003c\/strong\u003e and returns depth, so black reads as black and gold braid stands clear. Velvet also has a pile, less give, and is gala rather than training kit.\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\"\u003eWhy do Mexican boxers wear velvet?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eIt is the fabric of the gala kit worn by generations of Mexican champions, and it is now one of the visual codes of that school alongside the pressure style itself.\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\"\u003eDo these fit true to size?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes, but velvet has \u003cstrong\u003eless give than satin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Take your usual size, and between two sizes take the larger.\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\"\u003eCan you train in them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThey are built for the walkout and the camera. Velvet holds its depth but does not shed sweat the way satin polyester does, so a satin short is the sensible pair for three sessions a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"Black and gold \/ XS","offer_id":55627226612088,"sku":"SHORT.BOXE.MEXICAIN.NOIROR.XS","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black and gold \/ S","offer_id":54875025965432,"sku":"SHORT.BOXE.MEXICAIN.NOIROR.S","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black and gold \/ M","offer_id":54875025998200,"sku":"SHORT.BOXE.MEXICAIN.NOIROR.M","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black and gold \/ L","offer_id":54875026030968,"sku":"SHORT.BOXE.MEXICAIN.NOIROR.L","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black and gold \/ XL","offer_id":54875026063736,"sku":"SHORT.BOXE.MEXICAIN.NOIROR.XL","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/462585007_1536508647030033_1725919301694454224_n.jpg?v=1735786914","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/mexican-velvet-boxing-shorts","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}