Kickboxing Shinguards vary in material, protection amount and size. As with the other differences in equipment, these variations are to suit different levels and requirements.

If you are intending on entering Kickboxing competitions, then we advise you to ask what restrictions/requirements your shinguards must meet (if you are wearing them). This is to avoid paying more than you need to, also to prevent disappointment from having the wrong equipment and particularly applies with the semi-contact rules – as they tend to be stricter.

Some Kickboxing Shinguards come with protection for the top of your foot – which is advisable, because if you are wanting to protect your shin, you will more than likely need it for the top of your foot too – plus you might as well!

The elasticated, thinner and seemingly lower quality shinguards can be good if you are hoping to compete where no shinguards will be worn. This is so that you do not become too used to significant protection prior to your fights, otherwise, when training without them and when competing, your shin and/or feet will not be used to the impact and could cause unnecessary distress.

If you are in doubt, then the best thing to do is of course to ask your coach(es) and take note of what other people wear.

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