Is buying MMA/grappling specific shorts worth it?
Most people think so, and you’ll be hard pressed to find somebody that thinks otherwise who actually owns a nice pair of shorts. Unless you are absolutely broke, go for it. Split seams? A lot of people think split seams are essential. Others think they are useless. Some people think it’s enhances their high kicks, others say it doesn’t matter. Some people think split seams cause the shorts to bunch up more while grappling, others say it makes no difference. If you plan on wearing your shorts outside of the gym, split seams will probably make you look like a douche bag.
