Arena Clothing:
- Thraex: Thracian gladiators wore a large rectangular shield (parmula) and a short sword (sica). They wore a Thracian helmet with ear protectors and cheek pieces, a leather tunic (subligaculum), and an arm guard.
- Hoplomachus: Hoplomachus gladiators wore a Greek-style cuirass, greaves, and a small shield (aspis). They also wore a helmet with a high crest and a red plume.
- Murmillo: Murmillo gladiators wore a large rectangular shield (scutum) and a gladius (short sword). They wore a Gallic-style helmet with a broad brim and a visor, and often had fish scale decoration on their armor.
- Samnite: Samnite gladiators wore a large oval shield (scutum), a short sword (gladius), and a heavy greaves. They wore a Samnite-style helmet with a large crest, cheek pieces, and a neck guard.
Clothing for specific types of combat:
- Retiarii: Retiarii were net fighters who used a trident and a net (rete). They wore a loincloth, a lightweight belt, and a arm guards. They also wore a leather band around their head and a metal net protector (galerus) on their left arm.
- Provocatores: Provocatores were experienced gladiators who fought with a gladius and a large oblong shield (scutum). They wore a subligaculum, a belt, and a protective covering for their waist, neck, and shoulders.
- Essedarii: Essedarii were gladiators who fought from chariots. They wore a lightweight tunic, a belt, and a helmet. They often carried a spear and a small round shield.
- Bestiarii: Bestiarii were gladiators who fought against animals. They wore a variety of clothing, including leather tunics, breastplates, and helmets. They often carried a spear, a sword, or a net.
Other types of clothing:
- Paegniarii: Paegniarii were gladiators who fought with wooden swords and shields. They wore a colorful tunic and a belt, and often had their faces painted or masked.
- Venatores: Venatores were gladiators who hunted wild animals in the arena. They wore a lightweight tunic and a belt, and often carried a spear and a net.
- Laquearii: Laquearii were gladiators who used a lasso (laqueus) to ensnare their opponents. They wore a lightweight tunic and a belt, and often had a dagger as a backup weapon.
Clothing and equipment could significantly vary as it depended heavily on the individual gladiator's fighting style, cultural influence, and the preferences of the organizer of the games.