SMALL or BIG shin pads? What size to get

Big or small shin pads - which shin pads should you choose? In today's video, JayMike and Joltter discuss which size you should choose on your new shin pads. Should they be big or or small, and how you should you protect yourself when playing football? Choosing shin pads can be a difficult task, and looking at professional football players like Toni Kroos from Real Madrid and Xherdan Shaqiri from Liverpool, some professional football players use very small and almost non-existent shin pads. On the other hand, stars such as Eden Hazard and Cristiano Ronaldo both wear very big and protective shin pads, which means that they are more protected when they go into tackles. So if you also want to get the right shin pads - no matter if you like big shin pads or small shin pads, we will help you in today's video as JayMike and Joltter discuss which size shin pads you should go for.
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[@unisport]

*WHAT SHIN PADS ARE THE BEST AND WHY?* We wanna hear your thoughts in the comments! 🔥🔥🔥

[@blij4167]

Defenitely not those with ankle protection. They make it more difficult to enter your shoe and they will downgrade your level of play

[@devkirathore7115]

Hi love this channel. Best content for football. Respect guys 😀

[@suneplkr2043]

I am also pro "tection" 😂...But smaller ones are better for me.

[@puravchhetri3699]

Pls give me 1 boot

[@adityatak7733]

They are good for protection big one provide comfart

[@ZEUS_re]

I use the old Nokia phone as my shin pads

[@omaryeasinkhan6552]

L E G E N D

[@mallharshah1]

LOL

[@9timesacharm]

RIP your shins.

[@antonygonzalez1672]

Bro that would hurt u as well

[@yellowgrimreaper5227]

G E N I U S

[@blij4167]

I like shinpads with no ankle protection. The concept is so stupid and it will not allow you to play freely football. Your controls will get worse.

[@Andreei31]

Blij you’re right, it also feels so good when someone steps on your ankle and you can’t play anymore. Hasn’t it happened to you before?

[@14NYredbulls]

banter

[@xjustxin203x]

Your most likley to get hit in shins and up then ur ankle and when u play the sport you should know what ur putting urself up too🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blij4167]

an crva Nah I'm defensive midfielder so it's me who breaks ankles

[@aimbot0mar558]

Blij sam😤✔

[@StreetSoccerInt]

Shin pads of my youth were massive, with ankle cushions, but oddly they seemed a lot more comfortable, these days on the street courts or in coaching arenas I don't require them. Having said that I'd go with something that covered a good proportion of my shin KB

[@CK-kb5zv]

Shaqiris cigarette packets get me every time 😂😂😂😂

[@elmerwilber3308]

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[@georgeroke1367]

I think they’re his credit cards

[@Grizzlybearyt230]

@@georgeroke1367 the comments in here are 1 year apart from each other

[@oats7835]

@@Grizzlybearyt230 that’s incredible

[@wreqeh7682]

I used to wear the smallest shin pad as I could because I trained will the Nike training socks and never wore shin pads because I felt more free without them. However, last season I went into a 50 50 when the other guy came sliding in but I touched the ball first and touched it past him and then instdad of him sliding into the ball , his studs went into my leg and broke my leg (btw his studs were showing and was a very high tackle and was a red card tackle). This then made me miss 6/7 months of football and I'm still trying to get back to my old self. Afted breaking my leg, I do feel like I'm not the same as before and get pains during the game on the leg where I broke it. So when I play football games I do now wear a pretty good size shin pads to cover my legs but in training I don't wear shin pads. After breaking my leg, it's definitely important to wear shin pads because I used to believe that I was never gonna be that guy to break a leg until it happened last season.

[@renolausier6005]

Wreqeh sorry to hear about ur leg man I’ve torn my acl twice blew but I sorta disagree with u on shin pads because you can wear the most protective shin pads out there but if the guy did/does go studs up in to ur leg the shin pads aren’t going to protect u from breaking a leg

[@carlosquintana1657]

I suffered a broken tibia several years ago and it is the most excruciating pain you can imagine. A couple of weeks ago-- I did not wear shin guards-- I got kicked on the leg twice, one kick left an egg-sized lump in the middle of the leg and the other kick left a big hematoma just above the ankle, that eventually travelled down to the lower part of my foot and caused swelling of the leg for a few days. Yep, I'm all for shin pads, the bigger, the better

[@squireltag1000]

@@renolausier6005 just because a bad thing can still happen doesnt mean it wont prevent injuries less severe than a broken leg, but still injured.

[@tommydellz]

My take on shin pads - don't judge your shin pad choice off what the pros do!! Assistant referees with earpieces, VAR, 20 cameras filming the game in slow motion with retrospective bans available has totally cleaned up professional football and "leg breaker" tackles are almost a thing of the past. None of the above can be said for Sunday League though. Still some madmen going around flying in for stupid dangerous tackles, so when they fly in for you, you want to be protected.

[@elmerwilber3308]

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[@bryankevin6912]

agree with u

[@CAL1MBO]

word

[@RyanPatrickOwens]

Not only that, but the pro defenders have more control of their body than the 16 stone centre back playing Sunday League.

[@unisport]

*BIG* or *SMALL?* .... that’s what she said

[@michaelvillasenor6780]

Unisport lol

[@aara4dhya]

Unisport big ones

[@Hawk-up4qi]

Any

[@shrabaniroy7511]

Unisport I prefer big shin pads

[@awesomevideoz6810]

Med

[@iaintevengonholdyou]

I’m a small/light shin guard guy, but it’s because it’s more comfortable, the touch is better (sometimes it hits the bottom edge of the shin guard which is so annoying), and if you really think about it, unless you have cinder blocks for shin guards, they won’t protect you from and super serious injuries. They mainly are for protection against minor cuts and bruises but it won’t make the difference between a broken leg or not.

[@odikostarr]

You have not gotten a direct hit on your leg bone then yet my friend. If you feel your leg there is no protection what so ever to the leg bone.

[@vitalirogel5938]

I mean if you get sturdy shin pads, they will actually distribute the impact rather than have it in the same concentrated area so it will theoretically protect you from the cusp between broken or not

[@harryfamm]

Imagine wearing hockey shin pads for football haha, they cover practically your whole shin.

[@harryfamm]

Sebastien Hebert I'm talking about field hock

[@yellowgrimreaper5227]

My friend did exactly that a couple of weeks ago

[@jomarleyduncan8575]

Wear shin pads, prevention is better than cure 👍👍👏👏

[@envymurdera8713]

Jomarley Duncan Yah Jamaican??

[@jomarleyduncan8575]

@@envymurdera8713 from the Caribbean fam represent 💯

[@BilalAhmed5]

Jomarley Duncan rightly said. 👍

[@cathal3093]

Look up hurling videos. No shin pads in that

[@ketsuchir]

Thanks for the size guide Pro-tection and No-tection! I really wanted to get one but was confused on what size to get.

[@tekkerzrevolution3221]

Great Vid Unisport! Now I now what shin pads to wear!!! THANXXX!

[@manojmahapatra7573]

Nice video and according to me unisport is the only channel which covers every area of football including shin pads, sock and many others😊😊

[@spencerloop284]

I use carbon fiber with storelli leg guards. As a keeper I value a lot of protection in game. My testimony on it is a tackle I had where the opponent and I had a tough tackle and he was carted off field, and it broke my carbon fiber shin guard. Which was replaced for free because of a lifetime warranty🔥🔥

[@isaiahtovar5984]

You are the best Unisport thank you

[@muhandjama5582]

Isaiah Tovar subscribe thanks

[@piyushsaran2958]

I think it depends on how you feel while wearing them. Like if you can move around the pitch comfortably wearing large shin pads then go for them. Obviously you have to consider your physical abilities. If you are lean and thin like me you should go for medium size at least. These are just my opinion. Best content as always.

[@IandGarciaCR]

I'm pro-tection and you are no-tection... - JayMike, 2018

[@elmerwilber3308]

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[@abdiazizkarto1652]

I am I the only one who watches the uni sport skills every single day wow I definitely developed after watching this channel for skills 🔥🔥 KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!

[@Hawk-up4qi]

MADE MY DAY!

[@rikaskamil3541]

Is there any iron pad available naymar need ones

[@zaemon231]

*neymar

[@rikaskamil3541]

Manisha Singh ohh

[@gopalsamantasarkar2986]

😂😂

[@devdevil8179]

rikas kamil you need also bmp

[@richie8528]

Nah he needs an Oscar

[@evangelospanayiotischadjia6026]

You guys are making some really useful video you are amazing

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[@dariank.7881]

The Wilson shin guards are really good, I had them for three year and still use them. I have never felt any pain from getting kicked in the shins since I started wearing them. They are light and have straps, but you can also slide them in if you want and they feel really comfortable either way.

[@animeislife5306]

I agree! I have had them for 2 years now!

[@innusahmohammed2230]

It was really a good discussion between you two .I wear ankle shimpads 😂 cuz l fell protected.

[@skillr_726]

I usually go for medium (like the mercurial lite) and decently high on my feet so theyre out of the way but I can go home without my legs messed up 😂

[@InvestingHustler]

I feel like it depends wether u care more about protection or comfort 🤔

[@aadarshbhaonani2471]

This video really help me a lot

[@Ozitski]

I like to wear my G-Form shin pads for game as I’m a defender and it’s a must. But for training I enjoy not wearing any shin pads because we don’t try to kill each other in training

[@markusszirins5668]

Hey guys! Can you please film and upload you both playing in real games? It would be interesting to see you both play in real match.

[@-edvins.388]

I wear those Puma Evopower foam shin pads, size M. Love them!

[@kfung4]

i like to protect the ball with my leg, so I need better protection, bigger the better for my type of player

[@MS-do8ht]

love the nike ones!

[@dineshkumartp]

Now i know which shin pads to buy guys thank you for your information

[@shahriaer987]

Thank you Guys. You may also tell us how we can avoid Shin Bone Stress. I know it isn't your field but your suggestion may help us a lot.

[@lavruzic7649]

Like this episode! Thanks

[@zainvlogs3535]

Jay Mike we love you

[@xClarky_]

I use a medium sized C6 Agility shinguard and I love them so much

[@MohammadAli-ef7xk]

Hi and a good and helpful video.

[@tanmayadhikary6325]

Amazing video. I wanted this video from a long time. #notificationsqad

[@haydenfinlay8236]

Noti squad from Australia!!

[@awesomevideoz6810]

Mr Bandit respect brudda which state you

[@muhandjama5582]

Mr Bandit sunacribe bro

[@haydenfinlay8236]

Awesome videoz Qld bro

[@muhandjama5582]

Mr Bandit subscribe bro

[@haydenfinlay8236]

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[@jsg_jbh_09]

Now that we know the best shin pads (C6), what is the best way to wear them locked in place? Tape? Sleeves?

[@noahvanooijen6640]

Big shinguards are a must for me, as a goalkeeper i wanna feel protected and confident when coming off my line, ankle protection is a no go tho

[@ShanVed]

1.2 million subscribers congratulations

[@provsnoob2374]

Nice...great.. . fav.... unisport

[@Lompepasning1]

Im more like the Jolter guy...

[@deepajoshi7835]

Fuck off Hfidhbs

[@Lompepasning1]

deepa joshi U mad bro?

[@suhasop4919]

@@deepajoshi7835 nigga fuck off

[@blingblingboy1236]

What was the point of that Sierra...

[@AJ13B]

Can you guys review those shin guards? I usually go to the webstore and not be able to tell which one to get because idk what each one has to offer, especially the ones on the table.. I of course have heard of the C6 agility but that is way too much for shin guards for me. Cheers and keep rocking!

[@crimnvL]

i wear kids slide in shin guards, the old gold and silver mercurial ones. Same model since i was ten. Best ones by far

[@ishangyan9051]

I was soo like a jolter but than after an injury I became such a big Jay Mike

[@mutjk7833]

This is very late comment but shinpads is a must especially if ur that type of guy who goes on 50 50s alot. Im a gk, I played a game without shinpads on one day and went for 50 50 slide and broke my tibia and put me out from the game for 3 months. That is very important lesson for me and from now on im wearing shinpads but also proper ones.

[@evangelospanayiotischadjia6026]

I agree that big shin pads are not so light and don't feel so free but small shin pads like those kroos was wearing aren't so comfortable don't offer this pure secure fit that makes you feel premium . Also big shin pads are more protective and if you take the right size then it would be in my opinion the best option

[@jazzyfcpresentations7972]

I don’t train with shin guards, but in matches when I need to wear them, I like guards that fit most of my shin, but not too far down because of the shin pad touch

[@rowdyg7312]

I agree with Jaymike

[@elielsolis]

I been kicked so many times and injured I learned my lesson wear shin pads always you never know when someone gonna try to hurt you

[@dannyvillamizar4192]

i got gform shin guards and they do the job nicely

[@petehunter8268]

The C6 are incredible...so much better than anything else out there.

[@-PS-ShrivinayakNair]

Nice jersey Jay Mike I want that

[@pan-shot4900]

The XS cheap Nike ones are the absolute best .

[@hackabusi]

Used to have some really BIG adidas shin pads ... huge, offered good protection but thinking back they really hindered my game (not that i have much of one in the first place!!) due to the size, issues with control mainly. I'm currently using some Nike Protegga III T90 shields which I've liked wearing, have helped with control allowing more part of the foot and ankle to be free but they are starting to wear out now, i'm always adjusting them after tackles and looking for some new ones. Think i'm going to look at the adidas Ghost or those G-Form shin pads or similar ones .. comfort/protection/game afffect. Any other recommendations?? Thanks :)

[@jasminxml]

I wear shin guards with ankle protection just because it stabalizes my ankle cuz I tend to bend over my ankles a lot while playing.

[@harald9756]

I have a pair og G-Form+'s and they are safe to say the best shinpads i have everytime had

[@fffggdfhd8518]

Shin pads are important every player for defenders attackers midfielders ang goalies too cuz every one has one ramos in team to break your leg also when shin pads gets hitted by ball u feel no pain

[@Novideosubs]

I wear basic small Nike shin pads, they are battered with dints on them but they are tiny and do the job

[@cleaven.]

The best shin pads for me would be snug fitting so it can grip my leg when I play soccer

[@reverselee3218]

Jaymike, can you make some winger videos?

[@varshakharat6126]

Nice video

[@robertofernando1171]

That protection joke deserves a like😂

[@pauladaly82]

Nice vid love ur channel hopefully i get a pair of boots;)

[@MichaelKambayi]

PRO-TECTION NO-TECTION NICE ONE JAY-MIKE

[@stevencen3603]

Wow u guys got a great football boots collection

[@jesusbarucramosromero2898]

its always the great best to buy some nike ankle guards on prodirect and some mercurial shin guards wraped with tape

[@hugoenrique9069]

Could you guys review these Bamboo shinguards, I have heard about them but I want someone to review them to see if I would buy them or not

[@njj1929]

Do a Toni Kroos boot video

[@teilorsouto990]

Hahahaha i used to wear the old style with the ankle support until a couple yrs ago!!! Flylites all day now lol

[@scruffy50531]

I would say for younger players, maybe even up to the age of 18 shin guards should always be worn, and they should be the most protective possible.This is because players bodies are still developing and are more susceptible to serious injury that could really screw up their physical development. Once they're 18 sure go do whatever you want you're an adult.

[@fernandomcwherter1341]

i love adidas ghost shin pads they are strong light and protect me well

[@awesomevideoz6810]

Jolter: “like to me *pop like *squeak shin pads have always been in the way”

[@muhandjama5582]

Awesome videoz subscribe bro

[@dintahirovic]

The injury that happened to diego costa the same exact thing happened to me during a game luckily I scored

[@mohidqaiser1859]

Uni sport has the best football videos....... PWG and joltter have the best football skills.... I learned many skills from them

[@muhandjama5582]

Mohid Qaiser subscribe bro

[@spencerloop284]

Jay mike is chopped liver

[@rahulmascarenhas1370]

3:27 are you mad! 🤣

[@Ravencroft81]

C6 Agility max. Pitty Unisport doesn't carry them anymore. Had to import them from the USA to Europe. Costly but worth it!

[@keithemmanuel5588]

im with jolter 100 percent on this one

[@hangtime6743]

I always wear shin guards when I play...got to be safe. I wear the carbon fiber bc they're thin, light, and feels like it's not in the way

[@rsgaming1999]

Nice video.....

[@adwaithsureshxi-c7471]

Hey unisport dig deep into nivia products and give us a review... From India...

[@gustavhellstrom1146]

Team small shin pads right here, for 2 reasons. First: big propper pads won't make a difference when it comes to real inrjuies, they only protect you from bruises etc. Second: they reduce the sensation of free movement and over all makes you feel a bit "clumsy"

[@nightastheold9094]

I play hockey so I don’t get the big deal. You get used to the gear. Seeing as footballers like to lay on the ground and cry for 10 minutes anytime they get poked. I use regular size not too big not too small and clear stretchy hockey shin pad tape and never had issues. I forget about them after warmup for sure

[@samirsingh1202]

It's all about the position 😄

[@lalyrajaneekanth]

Hey... Unisport can put a video about rules of football

[@renorzeta]

I usually pick the bigger one, not the biggest ofc, at least i can feel safe whenever i got charge or slide. to be honest, i didn't find it annoying at all unless it flimsy and touch my ankles. i found the strap or tape is more annoying than shin pad but if you dont want to use Shin Guards at all i recommended you guys to train Muay Thai.

[@galomanubrio3650]

If you play with high cut shoes, do u recommend shin pads with ankle protection or without?

[@RambinoYT]

Shin pads is a distraction for me aswell, i feel heavier, i feel like it's something in the way to what im used to everyday and practice because i dont use em. It's a mental thing, kinda like being stuck or held back it's kinda like a phobia to a degree. So ye i dont like shin pads and if i had the choice i would not use em at all. (Goalkeeper perspective here, i use super small aswell.)

[@sangitamarathe3725]

Who is better Jolter ,jay Mike and Pwg please make challenge video? Crossbar,penalty,free kick. And also give tips to young football youtubers

[@dueskeylat6063]

I personally hate shin pads because no matter with which ones I have, I feel bulky with them on my legs. So I often go for the smallest and lightest ones, like the Nike Mercurial Flylight in a small. To my surprise I actually enjoy wearing those shin pads since I litterally can not feel them at all.

[@notnotjay]

Which college you both went to?? #QnA

[@venomizerdbl285]

Hazard skills part 2 next please

[@arifyigitaydn3020]

As a goalkeeper I use nike protegga pros for 3 years now

[@dannyreid8516]

People who like a tackle will want shin pads and ankle protectors, but people who want small shin pads don’t like a tackle and often dodge them.

[@holyblade1000]

I would love to kown what shirt Jaymike is using

[@robertwoodroffe-brown7187]

I wear nike j guards. For me they are the best ever created good breathing and foam feels nice. I wear the kid sizes so there really small. Best ever

[@fidsta30]

Enjoyed the video guys Interesting views and comments, based on the majority of comments I can’t help but think if they’re all relying on their shines and ankles to control a football ⚽️ then maybe that’s the issue they need to address rather than blaming the size and position of a shin pad?