Piranha Gear Grappling Shin Instep Pads

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Piranha Gear Grappling Shin Instep Pads

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These are top-of-the-line leather and neoprene grappling shin instep pads. Used for grappling, MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. They are NOT intended for beginners or casual students. They are serious gear if you don't want to mess with the cheap stuff and want something that's going to hold up to STRENEOUS workouts.

There is a key difference between these pads and others: no straps on the back of your leg.

They have a high quality leather front with extremely high density foam padding. That's on top of a fully enclosed neoprene "sock" for your calf and an extra elastic strap under your instep (so they don't ride up your leg). Not super easy to get on and off, but very comfortable when you're using them.

Because the neoprene encloses your entire calf, they don't slip around when your fighting takes you to the ground. However, with no leg straps, nothing is cutting into the back of your calf. A VERY welcome change from the pads with straps.

Also, because the padding on the front is so dense, these are VERY popular with anyone doing Muay Thai or kick boxing. For most other "stand-up" arts (where you rarely go to the ground for any length of time), these are overkill and, honestly, you can find cheaper pads that would work just as well.

These have a "traditional" Muay Thai lace/cord tie around the top of the calf. Used to help keep the pads secure - though we find the laces aren't really needed. You can obviously keep them tucked in (or cut them off like we do for grappling).

If you're looking at pair of pads (whether you get them from us or not) make sure you can see the back of the pads. If they don't tell you different, the pads are using straps to hold the shin pad to your leg and they are NOT the same thing.

These are truly some of the finest pads on the market and, if you're a serious martial artist, they are worth every penny.

Features:

High quality leather over high density foam padding
Wrap-around neoprene to hold pad in place (not straps)
Designed with grappling in mind
Serious, professional gear for long and heavy workouts

Product Details:

Product Length:	20.0 inches
Product Width:	5.0 inches
Product Height:	4.0 inches
Product Weight:	0.87 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 31 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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Piranha Gear Rocks! Jul 26, 2010
I did a mass order on Amazon from a few different companies for MMA gear. The shin guards from Piranha were the first to arrive (less than 48 hours from my order) with a personal letter from the management thanking me for my purchase. I have to say that was a classy touch. However, that would be a moot point if the gear was poor quality. I have to admit the shin guards live up to the hype. They don't slip, offer great protection while taking a beating, and fit comfortably (no digging into my skin and such). Therefore, with their top notch customer service and attention to quality, Piranha is my go to company for now on when purchasing new gear.

love it Jul 13, 2010
been doing Thai kickboxing for about 7 months. turned a lot of heads with these both in and out the ring haha. feel great and the material reminded me of that scuba diving material. it's real tough and the pads are triple stitched, so they should hold up for a bit. only complain was i bought them a size to big but that's my fault,

DK Jun 22, 2010
Superior product. Ships and arrived extremely quickly, it took 2 days to arrive on Long Island New York from California. On another note I highly recommend these for Muay Thai. They are extremely durable and remain tight on the shin. I got the mediums and they fit great for my size (5'8 150 lbs). You are not going to find better guards for a cheaper price.

Great so far! May 21, 2010
The first thing I noticed when I first took the guards out of the box was that they looked a bit... cheap? There are a few loose threads and some of the blue backing was peeking out from behind the padded portion of the shin guards, so at first I was a bit leery. When I tried them on, they were a little too big for me -- I'm a very petite Asian girl, so even with a size small they're loose around the calves (but that's mostly due to my having stick legs). When tied on, though, they don't slip down at all, though they do get pushed around a bit during training, since I lack the bulk to keep them from fitting snugly. As for how they hold up in actual training, they're very effective in terms of shock absorbency, better than what I had expected when I first saw them. The padding is really thick very dense and not at all flimsy, though the shin guards themselves are pretty light. The fact that they don't have back straps, either, is advantageous; a lot of the other guys are constantly bending down to re-affix their velcro straps. I never have to do that, the most I ever do is nudge them back towards the center of my shin.

I'm definitely glad I purchased these over shelling out lots more money for Fairtex gear, because while Fairtex has the obvious reputation...it doesn't change the fact they're really, really pricey. For doing Muay Thai on a budget, these are definitely functional. Will definitely recommend them to my classmates.

Also still have the handwritten note that came in the box... D'aww.

Two Thumbs Way Up!!! May 20, 2010
Great product, great company. I've kicked the crap out of the heavy-bag with these shin guards, and they still look new.....

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