Black 40 × 20 cm kick pad
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This kick pad measures 40 × 20 cm and comes in solid black, with white Warrior lettering on the strike face. On the back, you'll find a padded horizontal handle and two wide Velcro forearm straps. The edge is hand-laced with crisscross stitching all the way around. It's sold as a single pad.
Large Thai pads cover half your torso and are slow to reposition. At 40 × 20 cm, this pad stays quick enough to follow a combination while still giving every kick enough surface to land on.
You grip the handle while the two Velcro straps lock your forearm against the pad. On low kicks, your whole arm absorbs the impact instead of your wrist alone.
The edge is laced by hand all the way around, not simply stitched. That's exactly where cheaper pads split first, because the padding pushes against the seam with every hit. Lacing spreads that tension across many individual points rather than a single stitch line.
Hold the pad flat against your thigh for low kicks, upright for high kicks and angled for knees. That way, a single pad covers most of the leg work you train in kickboxing and Muay Thai.
Kick pad or Thai pad – what's the difference?
Both are built to catch kicks and knees, and in Muay Thai they're simply called Thai pads. At 40 × 20 cm, this model sits between a long, heavy Thai pad and a mitt made purely for punches.
How is a kick pad different from a focus mitt?
A kick pad is bigger and thicker and takes kicks and knees, while a focus mitt is small and designed for punches. If you train both, you'll need both: a pair of focus mitts for punch combinations and the kick pad for your leg work.
Do I need one pad or two?
One is enough for a single holder. Get two if you want to hold one on each arm or switch between two training partners.
Which gloves go with it?
For punching the pad, go with the leather boxing gloves. For MMA training with your fingers free, choose the MMA gloves. You'll find the rest of the range under martial arts equipment.
How long does a kick pad last?
Packed away damp, any padding breaks down faster than kicks can wear it out. Wipe it down after training and leave it out to dry, and it will last considerably longer.