Women's Rash Guard

A men's model in a smaller size can gape at the chest, bind at the hips, or ride up from the 1st guard position. A women's rash guard is cut from a women's pattern: it follows the chest and hips without loose fabric. On the mat, your skin stays protected from friction, your opponent has nothing loose to grab, and you do not have to adjust your top between 2 exchanges.

For BJJ in the gi, choose long sleeves. They protect your arms from friction against the sleeves and lapel, and IBJJF rules require women to wear an elastic top under the jacket (see the details in our guide). In no gi and grappling, the rash guard replaces the jacket: it should fit close to the body and stay under the waistband when you bridge. In MMA, wear it over a sports bra. The bra provides chest support, while the rash guard protects your skin on the ground and against the cage.

• BJJ in the giLong sleeves, under the jacket
• No gi, grapplingClose to the body, it stays in place
• MMAOver a sports bra

Every design covers the whole back and wraps around the sides and sleeves, with no empty space.

In BJJ with the gi, choose long sleeves: they protect the arms from jacket friction and don't ride up during guard passes. In no-gi and grappling, both cuts work; short sleeves leave the shoulders freer. In MMA and wrestling, short sleeves are the most common choice.

• Long sleeve, from $65BJJ in the gi, long sessions. 84% polyester, 16% elastane, sizes XS to 3XL.

This style runs large: size down 1 from your usual size. Measure your chest and check our size guide.

230 g/m², 4-way stretch, with flat seams: nothing rubs or gives out mid-scramble. The design is printed into the fibre, not laid on top: it won't crack or peel.

Machine wash at 30°C max, inside out, no fabric softener, and air dry (the full care guide).

In no-gi, IBJJF requires a black, white, or black-and-white base, with at least 10% in the belt colour. Check the dominant colour of the design against your tournament rules. At the club, on open mat, and in tournaments with no colour code, they work everywhere.