[djvash]

Has anyone seen or tried these yet? I was thinking about getting a pair of these instead of getting a second pair of their regular MMA grappling shin gaurds for my wife.

"Premier" Grappling Shin-Instep Guard:

Description
• Neoprene backing and 2 hook & loop straps hug your leg for a secure fit
• Open back for ventilation and ease of use
• Leather striking areas for durability
• Available in regular (up to 140 lbs.), large (140 to 185 lbs.) and XL ( over 185 lbs.)

[amphibious]

These have been around for a long time. The big complain about the amateur or whatever they call the other version of these (the one with the full neoprene back) is that some people had a hard time putting them on and taking them off, also the tightness of the neoprene made people very sweaty. I have the amateur version and have neither of these problems... in any case, I like the version I have and these would definitely be better.

The downsides are that these provide almost no padding, they are very very hard right off the bat, and they don't really break in all that much. While they are probably the best guards you can get for full MMA sparring, they definitely aren't intended for full force kicks.