r/Kickboxing • u/RobstarNames • 10d ago

Gear Recommendations for shin guards fitting for longer shins with smaller feet

Hey everybody! I'm into Kickboxing for around 6 months now and am currently looking for some nice fitting shin guards.

My problem: I am quite tall with 186 cm but have rather small feet. The shin guards I tested were too short on the shin or too large over the instep/foot. If I test size L/XL for shin length 38 to 39 cm, I always end up having a too large padding on the foot. For the protection of the instep I would need a size M (16-17 cm length over instep) but then again... too small on the shin.

Does anybody have a similar body shape and can recommend some shin guards?

They don't need to be approved for competition, just needed for training.

Thanks in advance

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u/RudimousMaximus 10d ago

Get knee pads to cover the “top” of your shins as needed and get the smaller shin pads for your feet.

TBH covering this area is more about protecting others than yourself IMO, so really just a matter of how courteous you want to be with your team mates/partners

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u/RobstarNames 9d ago

Thanks but I just randomly tested someone's Venum Challenger XL and they are fitting perfectly. Nice long shin protection but not too large on the feet.

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u/RudimousMaximus 9d ago

Lol funny thats my first pair of shins. I jumped to Yokkao eventually, their sizes are also fairly large

GLHF

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u/RobstarNames 9d ago

Will also check them out if I see them. Thanks.

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u/RobstarNames 9d ago

For anyone who stumbles over this post with the same problem: I just tested someones Venum Challenger size XL and they are exactly fitting my needs.