Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo Pants. Model is 170cm tall and wears size 170.
PREFACE
Today, I am reviewing the Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo pants.
Before I go into the meat of this review, the term "Fighter" requires some discussion. As we all know, Taekwondo competition consists of Poomsae and Kyorugi. Kyorugi uniforms tend to be lighter and made out of thinner syntthetic, "dri-fit" material. This helps with movement and keeping athletes dry during competition. Poomsae uniforms are instead made with thicker cotton/polyester blends.
Kyorugi competition/training uniforms have, for the longest time, been dominated by adidas' flagship offering: the adidas "Fighter" uniform. Close to 100% of all domestic teams in Korea use this uniform. Most, if not all, national teams use this uniform as well.
As a result, companies in Korea that produce competition uniforms made of synthetic material have taken to categorizing such uniforms as "Fighter" uniforms. The Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo pants are no exception. The term "Fighter" is therefore more of a category rather than a specific product line, especially for Korean Taekwondo products.
With that in mind, we turn to the Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo pants themselves.
FIT
Model is 178cm and wears size 180.
These pants are sized as per standard uniform sizing. If you are between 161-170cm, size 170 is for you. If you are between 171-180cm, size 180 applies.
We found the sizing to be accurate and true-to-size. You probably do not need to upsize or downsize for this pair of pants.
The pants are roomier than usual in the crotch area. This seems to allow for easier movement especially during kicks.
FUNCTION
We tested these pants extensively over a number of training sessions. We used them for target kicking and sparring.
The pants are very comfortable and light. They are loose enough to allow for ease of movement. Kicking is a breeze in these pants.
Also, the material is highly absorbent. It wicks away sweat and dries easily. Even during heavy sparring sessions, we did not find the pants uncomfortably saturated with sweat.
There is embossing on the interior fabric of the pants. This appears to have been included with the intention of lifting the fabric from the skin; air is allowed to circulate. While we found the pants light, quick-drying and comfortable, we were not able to really feel if this made a difference. We note, however, that this feature is fundamentally identical to the interior of the adidas "Fighter" pants.
The pants also come with two other features. The first is a very hardy and wide elastic waistband. It is almost double the width of the usual waistband for Taekwondo pants. This secures the pants at your waist tightly such that you do not need to pull up your pants repeatedly.
The second are strategically placed mesh vents.
Soft mesh behind the knees.
These are located behind the knees and just below the waistband at the back of the pants. They are made of a special mesh material that is light and porous. It seems like they were placed there to vent heat. We found that they were comfortable although we could not really feel if heat was being vented.
This feature is very similar to that which is offered on the adidas "Fighter" uniforms. However, there are no such mesh panels on the groin area of the Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo pants. Also, we found the knee panelling to be a little bit too low. They seem to come up to behind the upper calf rather than behind the knees themselves. That being said, they do not negatively affect training.
FORM
The pants are clearly for training and not competition as they are black. The upside is that they will continue looking fresh and sharp for some time. This is unlike white pants which will invariably be stained and blackened by training.
High quality embroidery
Exterior detailing
The exterior material follows closely to the adidas "Fighter" design. There is also a nicely embroidered Marcia logo on the right pant leg. Apart from that, I don't really have any comments on the overall look. The pants look sharp while staying practical.
FINAL COMMENTS
A lot of us are used to training in white Taekwondo pants. Black, however, seems to be far more practical for training. The black Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo pants therefore present us with a great training option. If you train outdoors and need Kyorugi pants, we wholeheartedly recommend this.
Marcia "Fighter" Taekwondo pants paired with adidas training guards
As far as we know, these pants are not available in Singapore. They can however be ordered online. They cost around SGD$45.00 - a reasonable sum for their quality. If you wish to purchase a pair, please contact us via Instagram direct message (@tkd_rt). We will be happy to help!
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