need new shin guards

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[laxgirl37]

This year my team is getting socks to put over our shin guards so i need a pair that you can do that and they will still be flexable. I saw some from brine and adidas that I liked but the two that stand out are the stx blast and stx ricochet. I really like the stx ones but i do not know anything about them, I was just wondering what other people thought.

[JTP]

Hi,

I have never come across a pair of shinguards that are too big they prevent the wearer from pulling on a pair of hockey socks.

I have just bought and used some TK 1 2 Deluxe Shinguards and they are fantastic. Very light and comfortable, took a full blooded whack across my legs on their debut and didn't feel a thing! 

Before these I wore Malik Powerguards, equally very good, but a tad heavier (but barely noticable) and I also used to keep grating my knuckles on the mesh across the front when pulling on my socks! 

Cheers.

[Craggsy]

I have the cheapest TK ones do the job perfectly !

[ericmagers22]

I have the Grays G500 International Shinguard - love them.  They can be washed and are dry for the next day

[bighitter]

Like JTP, I've never heard of being unable to get socks over shinpads - even if I overdo the tumbledryer.

I'd avoid shinpads where there are separate ankle pieces.  The STX blast looks like they've tried to fill in the gaps, but I wouldn't expect it to be as good as single piece pads.
And in a photo the STX Ricochets look unpleasantly hard - and very pricey.

I just picked a random US website https://www.longstreth.com/products.asp?dept=1221&topdept=1079 and from that page I'd pick out the TK Safeguards and the Gryphon Anatomic as being the best sort of design to go for.

[laxgirl37]

Thank you for all the great advice. Below is a link to the shin pads I use now. They are made so you don't wear socks over them. That is why when you put socks over them, it decreses the flexibility you have.

http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=971515&cp=3077571.3079734.694162&parentPage=family

[John]

~I reckon you'd be better off with these ones

http://www.amazon.com/TK-CUSTOM-FIELD-HOCKEY-SHINGUARDS/dp/B0002UP41S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1219131490&sr=8-5