Inline shins

[Datsyukiandeek 0]

I'll make a short story shorter. I hate hockey shin pads. I feel that all brands and models are way to bulky. Especially since I play outdoor roller hockey when its 80 degrees outside.

Has anyone tried soccer shins or any other form of protection?

Im not to worried about my knees, I just want to block more shots... moreso than I would without shins.

Thanks

[fatwabbit 93]

dont try it. Soccer shin pads are not very protective for hockey.

Ive played soccer basically all my life (am now 32 and still playing). The shin pads do not give you the protection you really need. Dont forget that in hockey you are using a hard plastic puck, compared to a ball filled with air (to put it simply). I've seen guys limp off the hockey court cause they were using soccer shin pads. If you really want to find the minimalist shin pad, use the rollerblade brand one they had a few years ago (should cost about $10 these days). I used those for about a year, and even blocked some slappers with those without much pain.

[Datsyukiandeek 0]

Thanks for the advice, i'll need to search around. Right now, I am limping off the court. Usually its not because of shots, its from chops to the shins. Thats why I was looking into soccer shins. We don't really have any big shooters in my league so blocking shots isn't a big deal.

[fatwabbit 93]

reminds me of the time my inline team played against one of our nemesis teams (yea, we had more than one). Two of the guys I didnt like were man-marking me. I got the puck, saw an opening between the two of them and tried to blow thru. Both of them kinda sandwiched me, didnt hurt cause i wear full pads. we all fell in a heap. I kinda kicked out pretty hard with my stronger left leg (after years of playing soccer and blasting the ball from outside the penalty box). My toe cap hit one of the guys on the shins (wearing soccer shin pads)... he was groaning like hell, and even blamed his team mate!... haha... i was laughing I almost pissed myself...

[Joker518 0]

For my indoor puck league, I go with Ice Hockey shins but Outdoors, I hear you... it can be too damn hot. Have you tried the Franklin ball hockey shin guards? You can usually find them on eBay and they are super lightweight and breath very well. They hold up well to slashes and shots however the knee caps are prone to cracking if you land on them too often. I've gone through a few pairs over the years but I always keep a set around for playing in the summer outdoors.

[stevoc 0]

Last night I took a slap shot off of the lower joint of my knee...thank goodness I had full shin/knee pads on as I think that would of sucked!

[DamnLocust 0]

For roller I just uses smaller shin pads (usually juniors. On ice I'm using 15" jofa 9040s. Roller I use 12" Jofa 2500s (I believe they're the same as RBK 3ks.) Lower end/entry style shins are usually lighter and most times don't offer calf wraps (which I despise). If you get a set with calf wraps, just cut them off. My inline shins come right down to the top of the tongue of my skates, and don't hinder me at all.

Also, because my legs are like tree trunks, straps are never comfortable for me, so I cut them off and use clear tape to secure them just how I like them. Clear poly tape works better than cloth because there's give in it.

[ATLstealth09 0]

If you get the right shin pads, they shouldn't even affect your skating. I have some Synergy 900 shin pads (top of the line a few years ago) and they are nice. I believe Easton and Jofa(RBK) make some comfortable shin pads, and really, they are worth having. I grew up playing with oversized shin pads, so when I finally got some that fit, it really didn't make much difference skating with or without shin pads. Just get used to it, and you should be fine.

[starscream 0]

I agree with what everyone else said... don't use anything but hockey shin pads, or your shins are gonna get thrashed.

Nowadays, the shin pads are more streamlined and better ventilated, I mean I use Bauer Supreme 9000s and I play out here in Vegas... so yeah, it's hot. No biggie.