Answers
Questions.
Shipping, local pickup, returns, sizing and fitting — everything people ask before buying fight gear from Surgical Fight Shop in Murrieta, California.
Orders, pickup & shipping
The shop
Where is Surgical Fight Shop?
We're at 40165 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Suite I, Murrieta, CA 92563 — in Murrieta Square, right on Murrieta Hot Springs Road. We serve Temecula, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore and the rest of southwest Riverside County.
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday 10am–6pm, Saturday 10am–5pm, closed Sunday. No appointment needed — walk in any time we're open.
What's your phone number?
(951) 696-4238. Calling is the fastest way to check whether something is on the shelf before you drive over.
Can I order online and pick up in store?
Yes, and it's free. Choose local pickup at checkout and we'll have it ready at the counter. It's the fastest way to get gear — usually same day if it's on the shelf.
Do you ship nationwide?
Yes. Orders ship from Murrieta, California via USPS and UPS. Calculated at checkout by weight and destination — you'll see the exact cost before you pay.
How long does it take to ship?
Orders typically leave the shop within 1–2 business days. You'll get tracking by email as soon as the label is made.
Can I try gear on before I buy it?
That's the whole point of a local shop. Come in, wrap your hands, close a fist in three different gloves and buy the one that fits. Bring your own wraps if you have them.
Can I return something?
Yes. 14 days on online orders and 30 days on in-store purchases, unused and in the original packaging with a receipt. Bringing it back to the counter is faster than mailing it.
What can't be returned?
For hygiene reasons these are final sale: mouth guards, groin protectors and cups, underwear and compression shorts, any opened protective gear, worn apparel. Inspect them carefully before you buy — and ask us, because we'd rather talk you into the right size than sell you the wrong one.
What if something arrives damaged or defective?
Report it within 10 days of purchase. Bring the item and your receipt in and we'll sort it — replacement, store credit or refund depending on the fault.
Which brands do you carry?
Fairtex, Yokkao, Combat Corner, Cleto Reyes, Fuji, Sabas, Superare, Top King and Defense Soap, plus the S.F.S house line.
Do you stock kids gear?
Yes — gloves from 4oz, kids shin guards, wraps and apparel. Bring the kid in if you can; sizing children by chart alone is how you end up with gloves they slide around in.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes, two ways. Digital gift cards are on the site in $10, $25, $50 and $100 and arrive by email, so they work as a last-minute present. Physical cards are at the counter in any amount. Either way it's the safest thing to buy a fighter whose glove size you don't know.
Can you order something you don't have in stock?
Often, yes. If it's from a brand we carry, email or ask in person and we'll tell you straight away whether we can get it and roughly how long it'll take.
Sizing & fit
The gear
What gear do I need for my first Muay Thai class?
Hand wraps and gloves. That's genuinely it. Most gyms lend gloves for a trial class, and shorts, shin guards and a mouthguard can all wait until you know you're staying.
Read: Your first kit →What size boxing gloves should a beginner buy?
16oz, with velcro closure. It covers bag work, pad work and sparring, which means you don't need a second pair the moment your coach clears you to spar. Most gyms also require 16oz as a sparring minimum.
Read: How to choose boxing gloves →How long should hand wraps be?
180 inches is standard for adults and works for almost everyone. 120 inches suits kids and smaller hands. If you're finishing with a lot of leftover wrap bunched at the wrist, go shorter.
Read: How to wrap your hands →Can you use Muay Thai gloves for boxing?
Yes. A Muay Thai glove punches fine — bag work, pads and sparring all work. You lose a little wrist support compared to a dedicated boxing glove, which mostly matters at high volume on heavy bags.
Read: Muay Thai gloves vs boxing gloves →Should shin guards be tight?
Snug enough that they don't rotate or slide down, loose enough that you can flex your ankle and bend your knee freely. Test it by throwing five kicks — if they've dropped more than an inch, they're too big.
Read: How shin guards should fit →What size Muay Thai shorts should I order?
For Thai-made brands, order one size up from your US size — a US medium is usually a Thai L or XL. Brands manufactured for the western market generally size normally. When in doubt, measure a pair that fits, laid flat, and double the waistband.
Read: Muay Thai shorts: cut, rise and sizing →Does headgear prevent concussion?
No. Headgear reduces cuts, bruising, swelling and ear damage, but it can't stop the brain moving inside the skull. Controlling sparring intensity is what reduces concussion risk — the gear is a second line of defence.
Read: Choosing sparring headgear →Can you spar in bag gloves?
No. Bag gloves use firm, dense padding designed to protect your hands over high volume, which is exactly the wrong thing to land on a training partner's head. Sparring needs 16oz gloves with soft, deep padding.
Read: Bag gloves vs sparring gloves →How do I stop my boxing gloves from smelling?
Take them out of your bag the moment you get home, wipe the inside dry, and stand them open in moving air. Trapped moisture is what feeds the bacteria that cause the smell — a fan and cedar glove inserts fix most cases without any spray.
Read: How to clean and dry your gear →Didn't find it
Just ask.
Email is the fastest way to check whether something's on the shelf. Or walk in Mon–Sat and ask across the counter.
sales@surgicalfightshop.com