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Hayabusa Men's Apex Core Mid-Thigh Fight Shorts

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Specifications

Construction styleHybrid cut (with stretch panels)
Cut / lengthMid-thigh cut, per Hayabusa
Waist closureInterlocking front closure with dual drawstrings and a silicone-lined waistband, per Hayabusa
Mobility featuresSide slits and inner-thigh stretch panels, per Hayabusa
Fabric composition240GSM 100% polyester; thigh panels 88% polyester, 12% elastane, per Hayabusa
Available sizesS, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Fit notesHayabusa gives the inseam and waist sizes in its size chart.
Research-based editorial assessment

Our verdict

Mid-thigh hybrid-cut shorts with side slits, inner-thigh stretch panels and an interlocking closure with a silicone-lined waistband. Hayabusa makes them for no-gi jiu-jitsu, MMA and striking.

Hayabusa's UK store describes the Apex Core Mid-Thigh as best for no-gi jiu-jitsu, MMA and striking. It is made from a 240GSM (grams per square metre) 100% polyester fabric, with 88% polyester/12% elastane thigh panels. The store lists a mid-thigh cut with side slits, inner-thigh stretch panels, an interlocking front closure with dual drawstrings and a silicone-lined waistband.

Check Hayabusa's size chart for the inseam (inside-leg length) and waist sizes. Hayabusa's "virtually indestructible" and tear-resistance claims were not independently tested.

Best suited to

Intermediate and experienced trainees who want shorts that stay put and move freely through both striking and grappling.

Consider skipping if

You are on a budget (see the RDX T15). You prefer a longer board short (see the Venum Light 5.0).

The Fight Store editorial assessment
  • Comfort
  • Materials & Construction
  • Value

Research-based editorial ratings — not customer reviews.

Pros

  • Side slits plus inner-thigh stretch panels for freedom of movement
  • An interlocking front closure, dual drawstrings and a silicone-lined waistband
  • 240GSM polyester with polyester-elastane thigh panels, per Hayabusa

Cons

  • A mid-thigh cut, shorter than a traditional board short

Why we rated it this way

Comfort (4): Inner-thigh stretch panels, side slits, an interlocking front closure and a silicone-lined waistband, per Hayabusa: specific features for moving freely and keeping the waist in place.

Materials & Construction (3): Hayabusa states 240GSM polyester with polyester-elastane thigh panels, the standard build for fight shorts. Its interlocking front closure with dual drawstrings goes beyond that.

Value (3): A premium price for 240GSM shorts with stretch panels, an interlocking closure and a silicone-lined waistband: what fight shorts at this price normally offer.

Sources

  • Manufacturer — Hayabusa's own UK product page - 240GSM polyester with elastane thigh panels, mid-thigh cut with side slits, inner-thigh stretch panels, interlocking closure with dual drawstrings, silicone-lined waistband, sizes S-3XL, and the GBP purchase route.
  • Manufacturer — Hayabusa's EU product page for the same model - the same specification.

Methodology: research-based (not hands-on tested) · How we review products

Last reviewed 2026-10-13 · Last verified 2026-10-13

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