Detailed description
One-piece polypropylene plastic shell covering the front of your leg (and some of the sides) and ankle. Lined with EVA foam covered with fabric on the side in contact with the leg and malleolus. Maximum vertical coverage. There are holes for ventilation. The shell is moulded in a relatively closed position to keep the product in place on the leg. Left/right specific.
Detailed description (continued)
The shell can be separated from the foam for easier care and drying.
Weight
452 g per pair in size M
Approved by our athletes
Laura Nunnink (current member of the Dutch national team, European champion in 2017, 2019 and 2021, world champion in 2022, silver medallist at the Rio Olympics, gold medallist at Tokyo 2020, currently playing for HC Den Bosch (Netherlands)); Jill Boon (former captain of the Belgian national team with 302 caps, Olympian (London 2012), currently playing for the Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles (Belgium)); Berta Bonastre (former member of the Spanish national team, bronze medallist at the 2018 World Cup and 2019 European championship,
Approved by our athletes (continued)
captain of Oranje-Rood (Netherlands)); Terrance Pieters (member of the Dutch national team currently playing for Kampong (Netherlands)); Victor Charlet (captain of the French team, currently playing for Waterloo Ducks (Belgium), 2018 and 2023 World Cup player); and Mattéo Desgouillons (member of the French team, currently playing for La Gantoise (Belgium), 2023 World Cup player).
Which size?
"Place the shin guard as low as possible on your leg so that your ankles are well covered (make sure there are no pressure points and your ankle can move freely). Ideally, the top of the shin guard should come to 2 cm below your kneecap. Your shin guard should fit snugly around your calf without being too tight.
Which size?(cont.)
The table below serves as a good reference:
- if you are between 130 and 140 cm tall -> XS
- 140 to 160 cm -> S
- 160 to 175 cm -> M
- 175 to 185 cm -> L
Safety tips
Hockey should be fun. Don't neglect your safety. Always wear your mouthguard, shin guards and a glove. Use hockey shoes with protective reinforcement and soles designed for your playing surface.Wear a mask and specially designed gloves. During matches and training.
Protecting your legs
A shin guard is a piece of personal protection equipment. It should meet current regulations, including the PPE regulation (EU) 2016/425.
Use a shin guard that was specifically designed for field hockey. A field hockey shin guard has two features specific to the sport: it covers the ankles and comes up to just beneath the kneecap, and provides wide coverage around the legs.
Protecting your legs(cont.)
Football shin pads are not suitable for field hockey.
A field hockey shin pad features a moulded plastic plate that is generally lined with foam to absorb impacts.
Replace your shin guard according to the manufacturer's indications or as soon as it begins to show signs of wear. Refer to the product user guide in case of questions.
Designer
This shinpad has been co-designed by our product development team made up of passionate hockey players (product managers, designers, engineers, garment designers, prototype and lab technicians, as well as our athletes, including 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 here was provided by the manufacturer or observed by our teams from samples received from the manufacturer.
