Why does Datsusara MMA use hemp?

Hemp is the strongest and most durable of all natural textile fibers (4X stronger than cotton). Hemp is a porous fiber which allows air to pass through easily helping to keep you or your gear aired out. Hemp is also anti-microbial so bacteria, fungus and mold can't live in it. Hemp is also UV resistant.

As an extra bonus it's an ecological and very useful natural resource, but we chose to use it primarily for it's functionality as applied to MMA gear.