MMA Gear Review: Windy Shin Instep Guard
Written by Gary on September 13, 2008 – 8:29 am -Windy muay thai equipment and other windy products are a popular brand among muay thai circles and are being used by many mixed martial arts fighters. The Windy company is based out of Thailand, and all the products are handcrafted from leather in Thailand. Windy training equipment can be purchased here in the United States through the many websites that specialize in mma equipment.
One of those products from Windy is the pro-style shin instep guard.
This shin pad is made from 100 percent leather, which should add to the durability of the product and is available in two different colors, red or black. There are three sizes available, large, regular and extra-large. These shin pads are priced at $59.99 from ringside.com. After some checking around the prices for the shin pads do not vary from other websites. The shin pads themselves are very slim and compact compared to other shin pads/guards that are available. Some of the other shin pads out there feel like your wearing a catcher’s shin guards with the way the extra material hangs off your leg. The Windy shin pads fit very comfortable around your lower leg and no extra material is hanging off from the sides. Because of their slim fit they can be used to not only train in muay thai, but can also be worn when mixed martial arts training as they do not get in the way when doing ground work.
They have two Velcro straps with a metal loops. The metal loops are never against your bare leg, as there is a piece of leather behind it to insure comfort. The only negative I saw was that there was too much excess strap around my ankle. This I assume can be fixed possibly cutting it down for a perfect fit, but risk fraying of the strap. One feature that can be noticed is the extra padding right down the middle of the shin pads. Extra protection in this area is vital for a muay thai fighter. It will also insure that you aim your kicks perfectly so not to hit with another area of your lower leg.
These pads can be used by a muay thai fighter or because of the slim fit can also be used by the mixed martial artist when sparring and it ends up on the ground.
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