Here are the matching shin guards for the “Empower” gloves by Top King. The new Top King gear (the empower line anyway), looks incredible – almost futuristic even. If you look at the design of these shin guards, you’ll notice that the styling points are quite functional since the gold and silver panels offer extra protection down the front and sides ...

The Thai’s have been making shin guards for decades. After all, Thailand is home to the most devistating striking art on the planet (Muay Thai) and as a Muay Thai practitioner, smashing your shin into your opponents thighs and ribs is a huge part of the training. Well, unless you’re fighting at the stadium, you’re going to need a solid ...

We’ve already showcased and reviewed the striking shin guards by Hayabusa, but what if you want to grapple during your sparring sessions as well? If you’re an MMA fighter doing MMA specific sparring, then you’d want to go with a pair of shin guards like the ones you see above. Instead of strapping them up at the back (like regular ...

Anyone who has accidently kicked their opponent in the knee during a heavy sparring session knows the importance of investing in a pair of quality shin guards. A misplaced kick without a good set of shin guards on can really bruise up your shins and set your training back for a while. MMA fighters have a specific requirement for their shin ...

Another one of the recent additions to the Venum line was the Shin Guards. Like the gloves, the shin guards are also made in Thailand. They actually remind me a bit of the shin guards that Top King makes. Top King is actually my favorite line in terms of Muay Thai equipment so if these Venom guards function like the ...

It’s no secret that we’ve been impressed with the Hayabusa line here at MMAGearReviews.com. They consistantly put out top quality products and today we’ll be having a look at the new Hayabusa “Pro Striking Instep Shin Guards“.  The main selling points for these is the fact that they have a lot more padding then most other shin guards on the market, yet they ...