For about a year I've been using the Twins SGL3 seen here:
These really would be the perfect shin guard save for the fact that they invested very little padding in the instep/foot pad area. Errant strikes happen in training and I've hit opponents' elbows and knees with the top of my foot wearing these shin guards and have sustained lasting injuries. These top-of-foot injuries really interrupt my training and generally make me tentative about throwing strikes with the hurt leg.
So, I've been shopping around for something else in the way of shin guards and I came across this pair made by Isami:
They're $100 and I also saw these Tigrao brand at the same price point on the same website:
I emailed the seller asking which they thought would be most appropriate for Muay Thai taking under consideration my requirement that the foot protection be good. The seller responded that both are very similar models and both have good foot protection. They also said that if I wanted the best protection, I may consider the top-of-the-line model by Tigrao pictured here:
The top-of-the-line model costs $160.
As we all know, Japanese products come at a premium price, but the quality and fit usually make it somewhat worth the cost.
The only thread I found on Japanese products other than Winning is an Isami boxing glove thread and the owner seemed to be pleased with those.
Shin guards are a super-important piece of equipment, so I wouldn't mind springing for a really top notch pair if they would solve the problem I'm having with killing my feet every few months.
I'm hoping someone may have some feedback on the models mentioned above.
These really would be the perfect shin guard save for the fact that they invested very little padding in the instep/foot pad area. Errant strikes happen in training and I've hit opponents' elbows and knees with the top of my foot wearing these shin guards and have sustained lasting injuries. These top-of-foot injuries really interrupt my training and generally make me tentative about throwing strikes with the hurt leg.
So, I've been shopping around for something else in the way of shin guards and I came across this pair made by Isami:
They're $100 and I also saw these Tigrao brand at the same price point on the same website:
I emailed the seller asking which they thought would be most appropriate for Muay Thai taking under consideration my requirement that the foot protection be good. The seller responded that both are very similar models and both have good foot protection. They also said that if I wanted the best protection, I may consider the top-of-the-line model by Tigrao pictured here:
The top-of-the-line model costs $160.
As we all know, Japanese products come at a premium price, but the quality and fit usually make it somewhat worth the cost.
The only thread I found on Japanese products other than Winning is an Isami boxing glove thread and the owner seemed to be pleased with those.
Shin guards are a super-important piece of equipment, so I wouldn't mind springing for a really top notch pair if they would solve the problem I'm having with killing my feet every few months.
I'm hoping someone may have some feedback on the models mentioned above.
