Shinpads are a vital piece of equipment when it comes to football. From the world cup down to the Preston Sunday League Division Four. All players must wear Shinpads.
The main reason for this equipment is it hurts when you get kicked in the shin as the shin is made of two bones (tibia and fibula) and they have only skin for protection. So no real protectection. They also break pretty easyly so the shin pad provides massive protection for this tender part of the body.
Anybody who sees the likes of Steven Gerrard lunging in with two feet and Mo Sissoko aswell as Michael Essien and of course the famous Roy Keane can see the need for a suit of armour although this would not be practical so the shin pad is the most comfortable padding available.
Onto the Nike Tiempo. These were my first choice a short while back as they look very sturdy and they are so comfortable that during the 90mins you cannot even feel them as they are as light as paper. Sostrength and comfort, I`ll give them marks of 4/5 strength and 5/5 for comfort. The only way they will break is by being booted by an opponent and believe me this happens at a lower level very often. If they do break however, no problem, at just £6 for the pair just pop to the shops and buy some more as they are well worth it. By the way they don`t break very often! The guard is like a rock and the gasp can be heard as I get booted and they make a bang, but I didn`t feel a thing and just pick my self up and tell the ref to book the dirty **** and usually get booked myself for dissent but my shin is still in one piece so who care about a booking.
I personally replace them at the beginning of every season as you don`t know what damage may have occured throughout a 40 game season. Aswell as this they stink after a season, usually by Christmas but I think one change a year will do but remember to change your underwear at least every game!
The colours of these georgeous pads are usually like a shiny navy and sky blue, Forest green and lime or the pair i got are red and orange and look stunning but then the damn ref makes me pull my socks up over them and hide the beauty. But they look nice on the shelf and in my kit bag!
I strongly recommend a good shin pad for all players from ages 6-60 and world cup players to division 4 on the park! And the Nike Tiempo are the ones to buy!
(Marks out of 5)
Strength 4 Got kicked and kicked again and the pads are still in one piece as well as my shin. Comfort 5 Cant even tell theyre on when you get going. Durability 5 Last as long as you need them really. Value 5 Cheap as chips and excellent value Practicality 5 Perfect as a shin pad and saves the old bones from destruction.
Overall a stunning 5/5 and a great buy! Well done to Nike!
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