Detailed product description
Polypropylene plastic shell covering the front of the leg (and extending to the sides in part) and the malleoli in a single piece. Lined with fabric-covered EVA foam on the side in contact with the leg and malleoli. The outside of the shell is also lined with designer fabric. Maximum vertical coverage. Ventilation holes throughout. The shell is molded in a relatively closed position, enabling the product to be held in place on the leg.
Detailed product description (continued)
There's also an elasticated tightening band with Velcro that closes at the front. Asymmetrical left/right shape. The shell can be separated from the foam for easy care and drying.
Weight
526g per pair in size M
Approved by our athletes
Laura Nunnink [Dutch national team player, European champion in 2017, 2019 and 2021, World champion in 2022, Olympic vice-champion in Rio, Olympic champion in 2020 and player for HC Den Bosch (Netherlands)], Jill Boon [former captain and 302 caps for the Belgian national team, Olympian (London 2012), player for Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles (Belgium)]; Berta Bonastre [ex-player with the Spanish national team, bronze medallist at the 2018 World Cup and 2019 European Championship
Approved by our athletes (continued)
Olympian (Rio 2016 - Tokyo 2020)], and player for La Gantoise (Belgium)], Victor Wegnez [Belgian national team player, 2018 world champion, 2019 European champion, 2020 Olympic champion, player for Racing Club de Bruxelles (Belgium)], Thomas Briels [former captain of the Belgian national team, four-time Olympian (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020), Olympic vice-champion in Rio and Olympic champion in Tokyo, 2018 world champion, 2019 European champion,
Approved by our athletes (continued)
captain of Oranje-Rood (Netherlands)], Terrance Pieters [Dutch national team player and player of Kampong (Netherlands)], Victor Charlet [French team captain, player of Waterloo Ducks (Belgium), World Cup 2018, 2023] and Mattéo Desgouillons [French team player, player of La Gantoise (Belgium), World Cup 2023].
Which size to choose?
"Place the shin pad as low as possible on your leg, so that your malleoli are well covered (making sure there are no pressure points and that your ankle movements are not impeded). Ideally, the top of the shin pad should reach 2cm below your kneecap. Your shin pad should fit snugly around your calf, but not compress it.
Which size to choose (continued)
The grid below is a good reference:
- if you are between 130 and 140cm -> XS
- 140 and 160cm -> S
- 160 and 175cm -> M
- 175 and 185cm -> L
Safety Council
Field hockey is fun. Don't neglect your safety. Always wear your mouthguard, shin guards and a glove. Use field hockey shoes with protective reinforcements and soles adapted to the playing surface. Wear a mask and special gloves when playing hockey. In matches and training sessions alike.
How do you protect your legs?
"A shin guard is personal protective equipment. It must meet current standards including the European PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
Use a shin guard specifically designed for field field hockey. A field field hockey shin pad has 2 sport-specific features: on the one hand, it covers the malleoli and goes up to below the kneecap; on the other, it largely encompasses the sides of the leg.
How to protect your legs (continued)
For this reason, a soccer shin pad is not suitable for field field hockey.
A field field hockey shin pad consists of a molded plastic protective plate, generally lined with a foam that absorbs the diffusion of impacts.
Renew your shin pads according to the manufacturer's instructions, and in any case as soon as they show signs of wear.
Refer to the product instructions regarding the manufacturer's liability.
Designer
This shin guard was co-designed by our product development team composed of passionate field hockey players (product managers, designers, engineers, model makers, stylists, prototyping and laboratory technicians, as well as our athletes such as Jill Boon, Berta Bonastre, Laura Nunnink, Manuela Urroz, Thomas Briels, Victor Wegnez, Terrance Pieters, Victor Charlet and Mattéo Desgouillons), players from our partner clubs or our community and R&D specialists.
Information
The information given here is that supplied by the manufacturer or verified by us on samples received from the manufacturer.
