Best soccer shin guards according to redditors

I just sparred MMA for the first time the other day and holy fuck is that another level of tiring. Never talking shit about a fighter gassing ever again.

 

One question: I found it pretty difficult to grapple in the fat twins shinguards. Though a part of that could be attributed to inexperience, would it be better to have the thinner MMA shin guards and use them both for MMA and Kickboxing?

Are those child size soccer shin guards as climber pads??

why yes they are:
https://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Breathable-Protective-Equipment-Teenagers/dp/B07CSNMQ29/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=KC0M96PZYMUD&keywords=child+soccer+shin+guards&qid=1574714325&sprefix=child+soccer+shi%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzU0hNRThRTE5JM0NUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjM0NDE3MjNMSUsxV1JVMDZCVSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTAxNjA2MUlGUU9VMU1LUkZGNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Get some shinguards like they use in soccer in the mean time, haha. Ones like these slip in and out of socks easily, so they might make a good addition to your lifting equipment

These for light riding.

These for heavier riding.

These work great for me: Rocktape Rock Guards, Black, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HEP5XF6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I just go to Dick's and get whichever ones they have that look like this: https://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-Energy-Legend-Medium/dp/B01MQUH2I4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1505224049&sr=8-11&keywords=shin+guard+adult

I like the ones that go under my heels because they have little hard discs on the ankle bones. Plus I don't have to worry about wearing a particular sock to keep them on.

Shin guards bro.

https://www.amazon.com/NIKE-Mercurial-Lite-Guard-BLACK/dp/B0195RJNYW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1524249161&sr=8-4&keywords=shin+guard&dpID=51hjuUSV3gL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Hide my keys outside my house. Leave my phone at home.

If I must carry my keys with me I'll put a shinguard sleeve around my upper arm and keep things secure in there

I use Storelli BodyShield shin guard holders (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QA6ZWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_66GwDbBQ8TW9V) to hold Nike Mercurial Lite guards. The Storelli holders give me outside of ankle and leg padding when diving and sliding on some of the rocky and rough pitches I play on, while still staying pretty slim and out of the way. My only complaint is the heel strap part can get rolled over itself if I'm not careful getting my socks over them. If I had nicer pitches in my area I would probably just use standard sleeves with my guards.

Looks like these: https://www.amazon.com/Twins-Special-Classic-Guard-Large/dp/B009QYOXYK/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1486013075&sr=1-2&keywords=twins+shin+guards

Thanks for the tip! Here's a link I found if anyone follows: $29 - G-Form shin guards

There are very few HEMA products on Amazon right now, definitely not enough to make a full kit. There are some pieces that are alright though.

• Piranha Gloves - Decent light gloves, for classwork NOT for sparring
  
• Red Dragon Helmet - A good entry level helmet
  
• Red Dragon Shin/Knee - Good leg protection, though you can find similar motocross-style leg protection on Amazon for cheaper too
  
  There are also books by Guy Windsor which I'd recommend. I would avoid the Red Dragon gloves, they fall apart quickly and are no good for steel sparring. I would avoid the Rawlings and Cold Steel synthetic trainers, the Rawlings are floppy crap and the Cold Steel are rigid dangerous crap.

Yeah there are

I have a pair of these in green (they're pretty comfortable) and they protect pretty well. They have a pad on the bone in the ankle and it's pretty nice I got mine from Dick's for about 10 dollars

If your pal is looking for one I strongly recommend this one http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Goal-Adult-Compression-Sleeves/dp/B009IRCR5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453350735&sr=8-1&keywords=soccer+compression+shinguard+sleeve

Yeah, the wife likes to use S hook...She gets rb so bad it draws blood.

These are kinda cool....https://www.amazon.com/Rocktape-Protection-Compression-Breathable-RockGuards/dp/B012D01ULM

A possible "close fit" option

Leg Guards

All the other stuff I can find is the real deal($600 + tactical ballistic armor lol)

If all else fails, what are you skills with a sewing machine? Those look like nylon and poly with Styrofoam inserts could turn out pretty good but would just take a while to make

Edit: Forearm possibly?

A couple of friends use these for deadlifts

http://www.amazon.com/RockTape-Skins-climbs-cleans-snatches/dp/B00MSW5IJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411671061&sr=8-1&keywords=deadlift+shin+guard

Since I typically do deadlifts the same day as squats, I'll have my rehband knee sleeves already on so I'll just slip them down just below my knees. Cleaning meat/blood off a barbell in a big public gym is no fun.

Long socks don't really help either

http://i.imgur.com/6Eem8WP.jpg

I didn't intend to hit my shin that hard but the york barbells our gym use have super sharp/deep grippy parts.

I'm happy with my G-Forms.
These: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KWHU8TY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

G-Form Pro-S Shin Guards, Iconic Yellow, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KSMUPTQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iCGwDb090VE1A

They make pretty slim shin guards that you could just slip under your socks if you end up going that route, kind of like these: https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Mercurial-Lite-Guard-White/dp/B00HMDLFB6/ref=sr_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1468423497&sr=1-6&keywords=shin+guards

I also had another thought...could you buy a pad to wrap around the bar? I know they make something like that for when you put the bar on your back to do squats, maybe a longer one, or double two up where it's bumping your leg? Then you wouldn't have to wear shin guards, I know I would find that uncomfortable to wear for my whole workout, and also annoying to carry and only put on when I wanted to do deadlifts.

I'm a fan of shin skins made by rock tape. They are thinker than socks, and the way I clamp the rope I have burned mine up. If I was just wearing long socks, I would still have rope burns. But that is a personal preference and a technique thing with me.

https://www.amazon.com/Rocktape-Rock-Guards-Black-Medium/dp/B00HEP5XOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495402872&sr=8-1&keywords=rocktape+shin+skin

These aren't the exact one I have, mine just slip over my calves. I think they've improved the design with these and are better intended for this purpose over a knee sleeve