What are the best field hockey shin guards? Now remember do not get soccer shin guards to play field hockey. Soccer shin guards are designed to withstand the force of a foot impacting the ankle. Field Hockey shin guards are designed to withstand a hockey stick impacting them. In other words, field hockey shin guards have to be stronger than soccer shin guards. Now there are a lot of different shin guards out there. What you want in a field hockey shin guard is strength to absorb the hit of a stick while not being so bulky as to slow down the player. Below I have listed what I believe to be the best shin guards for field hockey players:
Brine Field Hockey Roll Down Shin Guards– What I like about these shin guards is the underneath cushioned EVA foam padding. This will help the shin guard conform to your leg’s shape at the same time it will provide comfort while wearing the shin guard. EVA is used in footbeds of shoes a lot for comfort. So if one of your issues is the comfort of the shin guard Brine maybe the way to go.
Cranberry Deluxe Shin Guards– These shin guards in my opinion offer the greatest protection of any field hockey shin guards. Just look at them, they are huge. They feature supplimental padding at the front of the ankle, as well as side panels for durablity.
Grays G700– These are my favorite shin guards as I believe they provide both comfort and protection balance for the field hockey player. Foam lined and anatomically shaped to cover your ankle and protect it from the stray hit.