[Warren Barclay]

MMA Amateur Grappling Shin-Instep Guards
Style: SIG 1

I’ve had these for about 6 months and wow they look like garbage now. My first impression was it had a nice tight fit so they would slide around and they wasn’t overly padded so I can feel when I kick someone. But, after using them they just became a huge pain in the ass and started falling apart.

Pro’s
- Snug fit
- Not overly padded
- Descent design
- Price

Con’s
- A bitch to get on and off
- Poor construction (ripping seams, not symmetrical)
- Inadequate material
- coloring come off on other equipment

I score it a 7/10
I expected better from CSI

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[Warren Barclay]

sorry about the mega huge pictures.

[ClampXVII]

that sucks man, maybe you should send the pictures to CSI

[WhyMeNow]

I have guys that have the same problem. Especially the guys with big ankles. They tend to rip in that area. To much of a pain to take on/off. We just use regular shin pads now.

[ClampXVII]

They should have kept the neoprene on the calf only.

[trianglejitsu]

Yeah, mine will probably end up the same. You have to shave your legs for them to come off easily. Sweat + Hair = stuck on.

I find the hassle putting them on and taking them off to be worth not having them slip around in training.

[671roots]

that sucks! i was interested in these but thanks for the review. it helped a lot

[cheesesteak]

i've come to learn that CSI quality isn't all that great.

PROTIP: stay away from any of their IMF line. it's nothing but paper-thin leather and poor stitching that falls apart.

also, anything they make with neoprene doesn't seem to want to stay on or together.

just my two cents.

[trianglejitsu]

That may be true, but is there anything better for shin protection that doesn't slip off during grappling?

[ClampXVII]

this and some sports tape. I've used it before and it works pretty good. think of it as a poor mans solution.