While regular shin guards aim to protect your leg  against hard impacts this product has the added value of wide Kevlar cloth and geared to give you double protection against blow and against road rash as well.

The adjustable knee pad reinforced with anti-abrasion aramid fiber kevlar® ,covering from mid-thigh to mid-calf with pockets to accommodate the highly recommended optimal hextech T Pro armor.(you can insert  your own armor if you wish  as well)

The pad is fastened around the leg with elastic  Velcro tightening straps.

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