Question: Shin Guard Recommendation

[owen09 0]

Hi, I am looking to purchase some new shin guards as mine are now 16 years old and getting a little tatty. My problem is I don't like the bulkiness of a RBK type leg pad and all new leg pads seem to follow this shape.

I'm currently using Ferland J5000 Gold Series, which aren't very bulky at all and I was wondering if any of know of a similar shaped leg pad?

Thanks in advance for your help

[Fred 0]

Pics?

By the way new Easton line is pretty anatomical, as well as Bauer Vapor..

[hockeymass 11]

Easton's Stealth line and CCM's U+ line might be worth looking into. The Sherwood 5030s would also be a good bet.

[icewalker_bg 126]

The older u+ 09/pro are fairly bulky, but the new seem a bit slimmer.

The supreme line is what I am using, slim and not bulky.

[SydNap 25]

I have the Bauer Vapors...very streamlined and light, perfect for beer league slappers...

[Davetronz 109]

Vapors are good for a tapered, slimmer fit, so are the CCM CL's.

[nozomi 0]

i went from 11k's to vapor apx, and the vapors are significantly less bulky - my socks slide easily over the shins now, before had to stretch alot with the reeboks. protection is still good and the vapor liner has a gel like foam in it, similar to 11k's but not as dense, still very comfy.

[Amiroo39 121]

whats your budget? im really enjoying my ccm cl's

[owen09 0]

I'm not working with a budget, happy to pay the extra for a quality shin guard that is non bulky, think I may go and try out the APX and the CL, see which ones fit better.

Thanks for the help guys

[IPv6Freely 2100]

The Supreme line is pretty narrow. That's what I was using before I went to a wider pad in the Nexus line.

[bolt91 31]

CCM or Warrior. I'm personally waiting for the new Warrior Dynasty line to come out. They look amazing.

[mickz 107]

You might not want to go with a top of the line shin pad if you want something streamlined. I Bauer's strapping design on the Supreme and Vapor lines but I can never fit into their top end shins. They have too much padding, pushes my knee out of the pocket and it just feels very cumbersome even with a ton of sock tape. I always have to go one or two models down.

The Supreme is Bauer's anatomical fit and the Vapor is tapered, which narrows as you move down from the knee to the ankle. I prefer the Supreme fit but try them on for yourself and see which you are more comfortable with.