Review: Venum Electron 2.0 Vale Tudo Shorts

     Is it just me or have vale tudo shorts had a resurgence in popularity lately?  It seems as though more fighters are wearing them and more retailers are selling them, and for the past year several premier companies have been working to place their stamp on the market.  Hayabusa made the Haburi compression shorts, Bad Boy recently added 3 color options to their vale tudo shorts, Clinch Gear jumped in the fray, but the ones that caught my attention above all else were the Venum Electron 2.0 vale tudo shorts.

Photo courtesy of MMA Warehouse.

     Having a background in both wrestling and SAMBO I always prefer vale tudo shorts simply because of the similarities they have with the uniforms of both styles, though all of my previous experiences with vale tudo shorts have been met with dissapointment until recently.  The Venum Electron 2.0 vale tudo shorts removed all of the problems I had previously experienced with vale tudo shorts.

The Electron 2.0 shorts are different than any other vale tudo shorts, their unique features include;

• Almost no riding up thanks to elastic bands at the legs of the trunks
• The drawstring holds well thanks to a quality string
• The waistband is tall and sturdy
• Stretch panels placed in several areas for ease of movement
• The same iconic sublimated pattern as the Electron 2.0 boardshorts

     If you've owned vale tudo shorts in the past you're probably going to find yourself suprised at how the Electron shorts fit.  They are only constictive where they need to be, on the waist and the bottom of the trunks,  everywhere else it feels as if there's nothing there.  With other shorts I've had problems with throwing high kicks or shooting certain takedowns, but these held up to the tasks with ease and looked good in the process.

     The only cons that I have encountered with the shorts revolve around the band at the bottom of the trunks.  For those of you with thick thighs or excessive leg hair you will experience some discomfort the first few times you wear them, but for me breaking them in seemed to fix the problem.  Also the stitching at the very bottom of the trunk seems a little weak and can expose the band underneath, the shorts will still hold together however thanks to a double stitching just above this, again you'll probably only run into this issue if you have thicker thighs.  Overall these shorts have less wrong with them than any others I have ever owned, and I would recommend them to anybody looking to buy a pair of vale tudo shorts.

     The shorts come in three color schemes; red/black/white, black/red/white, and the ones I own blue/red/white.  The shorts cost about $50, not bad considering they're made by Venum and Bad Boy vale tudo shorts cost about $20 more.  If you're interested check out the links below. Special thanks to MMA Warehouse for the links.

-Snowman

Venum Electron 2.0 Vale Tudo Shorts - $49.99 100% Spandex Exceptional Elasticity and strong durability Elasticized waistband for maximum comfort Constrictor Inner Grip to prevent shifting Venum Technical Cut: improved flexibility and freedom of movement Reinforced stitching for maximum durability