I'm 5' 8" 182 lbs with average size calves and the s/m fit very good. They felt secure but not too tight. Did some round house kicks on the heavy bag and could feel through the pads a bit. There are other pads out there that give better protection but these are decent for their weight. I wish the padding extended another inch to cover all the way to the toes since you can sometimes feel it more on the exposed part. These fit under my Macho karate foot pads so when I want to kick extra hard I just double up and that offers enough protection. These are fairly easy to get on and off. I can see these could be used in grappling too without interfering since they fit close to the body and not bulky.
Update: Been using for a couple of months at my MMA gym and they are decent for hitting pads and light sparring but I just got new Hayabusa Kanpeki grappling shins and the Hayabusa are far better. The Haybusa take a bit more time to get on and off but worth it. They have much better padding and fit even more securely. The Elite Sports are decent though for the price and something to get you buy until you can invest in better shin Guards.
Update: after a while they seemed to get a little looser because I notice then shift a lot more to the side of my shin when kicking the banana bag. My shins have toughened up enough now that I don't use them on the bag anymore. Even my good Hayabusa shin guards will shift a little when kicking the bag hard. For sparring they work fine though.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 9 x 5 x 3 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.25 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Elite Sports |
| Color | All Black |
| Manufacturer | Elite Sports |
| Part Number | ETS565B-SM |
| Size | S-M |
