Big Shingaurds

[KevinVu19 0]

Hi guys, since I have tongue in my shin guard, I'm looking for a big shinguard, that can overlap my tongue, but in a big way. Like the pictures in PHEW when you see the players have their tongues in?

A picture of Heatley:

seen in PHEW with his s17 skates

the guy in red :

[epstud74 24]

What size are You? I have a pair of excellent D&R 17" shins that wrap nicely behind the calf. Never worn since I'm in 14" shins.

[KevinVu19 0]

I'm a size 13 in shins.

[CheesePlz 0]

then why wouldn't you just get a size 14 or 15?

[Cavs019 710]

RBK 6k and 9k are super wide.

[KevinVu19 0]

so the choices I have is to get a size bigger in rbk 6k or 9k?

or just one size bigger?

Does anyone know if the nike bauer 70s would be good?

[pantherfan 0]

Try them on and maybe bring your skates along and see what works best.

[KevinVu19 0]

thanks for the advice pantherfan, but right now im trying to find out all the suggestions about the shins. SO far i'm leaning into buying the RBK 6ks.

[schrempsky 0]

i do that with supreme 70 shins over my S15 tongues

it goes over, but the shinpad tends to roll to the outside slightly,not a big deal though

[KevinVu19 0]

did you get them a size bigger? I use tape to hold my shins in place.

[schrempsky 0]

i dont use any tape at all with them, because the straps are really good

this was my first pair of shinpads since bantam so i went from a 14" pair to a 16" pair, and im 5'10

they sit on the top of my foot

[Powerfibers 8]

I have cheap Vector 4 shins, and they are wide and hold great over the tongues with the straps they came with. I like them a lot. Best $30 I spent this year on gear.

[burrn 0]

the NBH supreme shins are pretty narrow.

If you want wide, definitely RBK/JOFA.

[KevinVu19 0]

I'm going to get the RBK ones, thanks guys

[carterb 0]

Hey Kevin, I wear my shins in the same style. I like them long and beefy, basically just like Spezza's foto. I found the perfect shin in the NB Supreme90 (is NOT narrow) but it appears the RBK 9k would also give you that 'fit'. Go one or two sizes larger and you should be good, however it sounds like you might grow out of them soon!

[KevinVu19 0]

you mean Heatley?

[ashtonhutch05 0]

I'm 6'1-2" give or take, what size shins would do this for me best you think?

[carterb 0]

I'm 6'1-2" give or take, what size shins would do this for me best you think?

Probably 17" but they might be too big. I'm exactly 6'3" and use 17" and they fit like they do in those Heatley pictures..

[JJ Thompson94 0]

I like to rock the same look, so generally I'm a 14" but I got a RBK 9K in 15" and I think it looks good. Took a few skates before I got used to the extra size. But You get used to it.

[BGM 0]

I'm 6'1-2" give or take, what size shins would do this for me best you think?

I'm 6'3" and wear a 16" but I go Jordan style. If you are 6'1"- 6'2" and want to wear them out I would think 16" should be good--17" might be a tad too long.

[Stickizzle 0]

I have been wearing Mission Fuel 130 shins in that style and they fit perfectly. I had 6k's before and these are definetly better.

[KevinVu19 0]

I'm leaning forward into buying the RBK 6ks

[turc91 0]

I'm 6'1 one and using 14" they are just getting a bit to small for me

[ju87 0]

another vote for the RBK's... I wear mine over the tongues and tape underneath the knee only w/no straps... works great.

[KevinVu19 0]

can anyone post pictures of their skates and their shins rocking that style?