Shin pads - ?

[Bateman]

Can you recomend any good shin guards that are comfy and fit well. I quite fancy trying the Rogue Competition Pro Series Shin Pads , has anyone tried these ? thanks

[wagon]

comfy, fit well but not that duarable. Bit at the back breaks quite easy

[Bateman]

comfy, fit well but not that duarable. Bit at the back breaks quite easy

thanks i found this with the blitz ones aswel.

[aaronwillis]

are the evolution fightwear ones any good ??? i need to get a set too

[Defekt]

im after a set to, didnt realise how much they cost till the other day! jeez... (and yes before anyone says it, i am tight with money!)

[Emmet J]

I'm waiting on the new Throwdown series, but don't know when they're out over here.

[Duchman]

how about just getting some good thai brand... instead of these mma brands.............. i have a pair of ronins.. lasted since when ever.

dutch thai gear = awesome

[Jamie Taylor]

King shins are the best I have ever used.

the Throwdown ones are shite IMO.

[Nimmy]

i have a set of fairtex

[Identity One]

I still have a pair of the Rogue's and they're doing the job for now.
Need to get a pair of the larger Thai pads though so I can really start blasting my kicks out.

So yeah, they do the job for competitions where they're required, or light sparring but go for thai style pads if you really want to unleash.

[aaronwillis]

but u cant grapple very well with the thai ones on

[Identity One]

but u cant grapple very well with the thai ones on
Fair comment.

I suppose it's all down to what sort of training you're doing.
For me, the big shins will be for isolation sparring where there isn't a huge amount of grappling.
If there's going to be more grappling and less stand up, then I'll go a little easier on the kicks and just wear the Rogues.

Hope that helps.

[aaronwillis]

yer thats cool
did u go for a size down when u got ur rogues ??

[Identity One]

I went for the size I thought I'd need, and they seem to fit me well.
They do turn ever so slightly though on occasion but that might be because I lost the draw string almost instantly!
They're still a bitch to get on and off though, so it's swings and roundabouts.

I'm 6ft1 and 77kg so make of that as you will! heh.

If you can, try both sizes on and see what fits best for you.

[aaronwillis]

i tried a medium on but couldnt get them over my feet lol
i have size 12 feet (prob didnt help)
but i thinkthe large should be fine
im about 5'10 and about 98kg
quite stocky

[Identity One]

Whoops, forgot to mention that I wear a Large.
I think you might need an XL judging by the sizing guide but have a look for yourself.

Size guide here (http://www.mmauniverse.com/user_resources/sizing_charts/final_guides/shin_pads.htm)

[aaronwillis]

hmm so by the sizing guide id be a xl and from what i have read everyone says get a sive down from tht so large
ill measure my calfs so u can tell me if there bout same

[grappler]

i have just got some hayabusa fightwear shin guards from www.mmafightwear.net they are really good take a look at them. i got the mma gloves shin guards and some hayabusa shorts and got fee delivery the shorts are the best i have ever seen and i have most of the brands the quailty of them is really good.

[aaronwillis]

they look nice but very pricey

[grappler]

they are worth the money the best pair i have worn for mma

[Sports-Select.co.uk]

Got the Evo ones in Red in XL if they are of interest to you.

[aaronwillis]

thanks but i got a pair or black large evolution ones from bodywise in norwich in the end
thanks any way tho

[Tommo]

I had those Evo ones for MMA for about a year & they been sound so far!!

[DJ-Barnes]

The last Throwdown MMA shin pads were great I am also waiting for the new ones to come out.

I use Fairtex too they are pretty hard wearing, not tried any of the other brands.

[Jamie Taylor]

I have worn all kinds of shorts for training from sprawls, fcf, tapout, warrior wear and honestly couldnt tell the difference in any of them.

Am I wierd ? To me its like comparing adidas trackies to nike ones or whatever, shorts are shorts to me and I dont even think about them when I'm training. I have never once stopped in the middle of a training session and thought ' jeez these shorts feel good ' or vice versa.

Strange.

[Jamie Taylor]

I have also just realised that this thread is about shin pads.

I am a prize nob, however my comment regarding shorts still stands.

[aaronwillis]

lol great comment

[Bateman]

I have also just realised that this thread is about shin pads.

I am a prize nob, however my comment regarding shorts still stands.



Have you ever stopped in the middle of a training session and thought "hang on , I am in the wrong session....?"

[Sports-Select.co.uk]

Have you ever stopped in the middle of a training session and thought "hang on , I am in the wrong session....?"

Once, I tell ya a Gi can really fuck up your 200m butterfly time.

[aaronwillis]

hmmm not impressed wore my shin pads on fri for training
the fit was superb they didnt move but they did rip on the stitching
so ive contacted evolution about the problem

[Bateman]

hmmm not impressed wore my shin pads on fri for training
the fit was superb they didnt move but they did rip on the stitching
so ive contacted evolution about the problem

maybe you should have got the red ones

[aaronwillis]

lol lucky red