What shin pads stay put?

[Jim A 4]

I think both MN stores for HG are looking for a new mgr...plus the turn around to get stock at times slows down as it goes mfg to carlsbad to stores...I would think that they will be stocked strong in the coming days with the holidays on the way

[duch 0]

I have the RBK 8k's, no shifting and excellent protection. They are comparible to the Jofa 9090's basically because that's what they are. You'll never regret buying these babies, light and super protective. ;)

[asdfa 0]

imo, find any shinpad with deep kneepockets and straps that aren't too elastic. the jofa's are good because they have a really secure pocket for your knee, and the JDP system basically lends itself to securing your knee into the cap. high end nikes have grip printing in the liner, which also helps. imo, you should try to get over your shin tapeaphobia, they are the only thing that keep my shin pads secure

[Chadd 916]

Jofas with shinguard straps and clear tape.

That's about the only way to keep them in place. I got a pair for x-mas one year and I couldn't get them to stay in place without tape and straps and that just felt way too restrictive.

A lot probably also has to do with how long your shin guards are in conjunction to where they meet your ankle/skates. I get mine extra long, tuck the tongue under the shin, and it rides right on top of my foot over the front of my laces where the ankle ends (make sense?). So, when leaning forward and striding, if I did not have my straps holding it in place, it might jostle around.

Also, where does the pant leg end? Does it cause the shin guard to "catch" when bent at the knee.

However, if I wore a 15 instead of a 16, perhaps I wouldn't need the extra straps.

I tuck mine behind the tongue so there isn't too much "travel" at the bottom.

[Rustybender 0]

Thanks all, next time I take my skates in for a sharpen I'm going to see about getting a pair of Jofa or RBK shin guards ordered.