
Description
Lightning-Fast Ring Footwork: The Box Hog 4
Experience unreal lateral agility and a beautifully customised, locked-in midfoot feel. The box hog 4 updates the iconic boxing blueprint, utilising an ultra-breathable, lightweight textile upper crafted from technical open mesh. The deep, midnight-toned "Legend Ink" and "Gray Two" canvas is beautifully electrified by high-gleam "Silver Metallic" branding accents slicing down the sides through the classic 3-Stripes, creating an authoritative primary colour story loaded with a completely professional, gym-ready lifestyle finish.
Benefits:
Engineered to support explosive, multi-directional footwork, these specialised shoes utilize hidden internal reinforcements that brace your feet against rolling during sudden pivots and heavy punching angles. For maximum protection when bouncing on your toes, a low-profile EVA foam midsole provides continuous midfoot support to maintain a highly stable, supportive stance. Down below, a flat rubber sole features an advanced multidirectional tread pattern to supply excellent ring traction, acting as a primary defence against canvas slipping so you can maintain quick-fire evasion or execute a successful tackle of a rigorous sparring session. Doing its part for environmental defence, the technical upper is made from at least 50% recycled fibers to help end plastic waste.
Key Features:
- High-Ventilation Mesh Upper: Technical open-weave textile engineered to provide an unreal, draft-free, and sweat-wicking internal climate.
- Internal Structural Matrix: Embedded structural bands configured to lock your midfoot and heel down securely against heavy torque.
- Mid-Cut Ankle Support: Raised collar geometry designed to offer a highly supportive, stable, and neatly locked-in ankle fit.
- Die-Cut EVA Midsole: Low-profile foam core configured to give you a successful shot at shock absorption while preserving maximum ring feel.
- Ring-Optimized Rubber Outsole: Non-marking flat rubber tread built to ensure an absolute primary defence against sliding on polished canvas or gym floors.
Product Details:
- Product Name: adidas Box Hog 4
- Category: Unisex Performance / Combat Sports Footwear
- Colourway: Legend Ink / Silver Metallic / Gray Two
- Style Code: HP6880
- Fit Profile: Standard fit with a traditional lacing structure
Who This Product Is Best Suited For:
Ideal for amateur and professional boxers, Muay Thai and kickboxing athletes wanting targeted footwear for skipping and bag work, MMA fighters, and fitness gym-goers attending intense boxing conditioning classes. Complements performance hand wraps, satin boxing shorts, compression fight tights, and lightweight training hoodies. Not intended for outdoor road running across abrasive concrete pavements, fell hiking over wet rocks, or heavy barbell weightlifting requiring rigid elevated wooden lifting heels.
Fit & Sizing Determination:
Fits True to Size (TTS) with a snug, athletic combat wrap designed to prevent internal foot shift during rapid lateral steps. The extended high-throat lacing allows wearers to cinch the boot tight around the instep and lower calf. Combat athletes with particularly broad feet (EE width) or those who wrap their ankles with heavy athletic tape prior to putting on their boots should consider selecting a half size up (0.5 size larger) for immediate comfort.
Recommended Conditions & Activities:
Optimised for canvas boxing rings, smooth gym wrestling mats, polished timber studio floors, and indoor boxing club environments. The non-marking gum rubber compound provides instantaneous, squeaky bite across clean canvas without sticking or catching. Care Recommendation: Use exclusively indoors on clean gym surfaces to preserve the fine multidirectional rubber tread; air dry naturally between intense sparring sessions and wipe mesh clean with a damp microfibre cloth.
Payments

Do You Accept Payment Over The Phone?
Yes, if you would like to pay for your item over the phone then please call us on 0161 336 2595 and we will have someone talk you through the process and complete your transaction. Please have all card details with you for a quicker and easier payment.
Are My Details Secure?
Absolutely! Trade Sports uses a 128-bit SSL certificate on the checkout page supplied by and kept up to date by Shopify to ensure that all customer information is kept secure and private at all times. We also use PayPal and Shopify Payments so you can rest assured that any private or sensitive information is safe.
Returns
Returns & Exchanges Policy
We want you to be completely satisfied with your order from Trade Sports. If an item isn’t quite right, we offer a straightforward 30-day returns window from the date of delivery for a refund or size/colour exchange.
Return Conditions
To qualify for a refund or exchange, items must meet the following criteria:
- Unworn & Unwashed: Items must be in pristine, brand-new condition with all original brand tags attached.
- Original Packaging: Items must be in their original manufacturer packaging (including branded footwear boxes and accessory bags).
- Protect the Box: Footwear boxes must not be taped or labelled directly. Please place the shoebox inside an outer mailing bag or postage box.
- Timeframe: Initiated within 30 days of delivery.
How to Return or Exchange (UK Customers)
All returns and exchanges are processed quickly and digitally through our online returns portal:
- Log In: Enter your order number and email/postcode into the portal.
- Select Items: Choose the items you wish to return and select whether you want a Refund or an Exchange (different size or colour).
- Pay & Generate Label: The tracked Royal Mail return label is £3.65, payable securely directly within the portal before your label is generated.
- Pack Your Parcel: Attach the label to your outer postal bag (never tape the shoebox directly). Drop it off at your nearest Post Office or parcel drop-off point.
Please note: Because your label is paid upfront in the portal, your item refund will not be subject to any return postage deductions upon arrival. For size or colour exchanges, once we receive and inspect your original pair, your replacement will be dispatched free of charge.
Prefer to Arrange Your Own Courier?
If you would rather use your own shipping method, please ensure you use a tracked service and obtain proof of postage. Address your parcel to:
Trade Sports Returns
Alpha House, Peel Street
Denton, Manchester
M34 3JY
United Kingdom
Damaged, Faulty, or Incorrect Items
Mistakes happen, and if we have sent you the wrong item or your order has arrived damaged or defective, we will put it right immediately at no cost to you.
Please email us right away at sales@tradesports.co.uk with your order number and a photo of the issue. We will supply a complimentary prepaid returns label.
(Please note: If you choose to arrange your own return shipping without contacting us first, return postage will only be reimbursed up to a maximum of £3.65).
Refunds & Processing Times
- Inspection: Once your parcel arrives at our Denton warehouse, our team will inspect the items against our return criteria.
- Processing: Please allow 2–3 working days from delivery for our warehouse to process your parcel.
- Payment Clearance: Once processed, you will receive an email confirmation. Funds typically take 5–7 working days to clear back into your original payment method.
- Original Shipping Fees: Express shipping upgrades (such as Royal Mail Tracked 24 or Special Delivery) are non-refundable in accordance with the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
International Returns (Outside the UK)
- Customers outside the UK are welcome to return items within the 30-day window using a tracked courier service of their choice.
- Return shipping costs and any applicable customs duties for overseas returns are the customer’s responsibility. We do not provide prepaid returns labels for international orders.
- EU Customers: In line with consumer regulations, standard original shipping costs will be refunded alongside the item value.
Extended Christmas Returns
Orders placed between 1st November and 24th December qualify for our extended holiday returns window. You have 60 days from purchase to return or exchange gifts, provided items remain unworn, brand new, and in their original packaging.
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