Official Reviews
June 13, 2024 Verified Purchase
Amazing and really light.
May 22, 2024 Verified Purchase
These are awesome, lightweight, and comfortable.
April 25, 2024 Verified Purchase
Perfect for beginners to get the feel of wearing gear.
March 31, 2024 Verified Purchase
Had a set of these for years. Very light, good protection from foot to knee. Easy to care for too. Highly recommend. Buying a second set as a replacement.
March 27, 2024 Verified Purchase
These are lightweight and very protective; highly recommended. My first set was from 2014 and I still have them after 10 yrs.
February 15, 2024 Verified Purchase
Great starter pair for youth and high school. They are lightweight. I barely know they are there. No metal clips to cut into you. My right one seems to shift out on me, but that may just me. It has taken the hits well.
January 8, 2024 Verified Purchase
Comfortable.
July 4, 2023 Verified Purchase
I have re-purchased these because they are the best. Very lightweight and only 2 straps, nothing around the back of the knee. Plastic clips so no worry about rust as they age. The metatarsal guards are removable.
I was in Louisville and stopped in to pick them up and they had them ready.
June 30, 2023 Verified Purchase
Very good shin guards. They are very light and allow me to easily run around the field. I have taken cut fouls off them and felt nothing. My only gripe is because they do not have knee area strap so my pants get stuck in between the shin guard and my leg and that area of the guard is not tight around my leg, but it is no big deal and I am sure that if I tailor my pants a bit longer it will stop being a problem. These guards cause me no irritation so I am more than happy and love them.
February 23, 2023 Verified Purchase
This is my second pair of these shin guards. I Loved the first pair to death. These are great for youth league level or softball. They are very comfortable. My first pair took all the abuse I could muster and still lasted 8+ seasons.
November 9, 2022 Verified Purchase
Nice and light. Perform well. Hardly know they're on.
June 9, 2022 Verified Purchase
Nice and lightweight - good for when you're doing multiple games in a row behind the plate to wear with a base/non plate shoe - or if you working by yourself and you need a lighter shin guard in order to move around easier.
May 26, 2022 Verified Purchase
Light weight and I like the clips for quick access. Tend to shift outward but maintain coverage.
February 24, 2022 Verified Purchase
Second set of these shin guards. Other set 8 years old and are still good to use, but wanted a newer pair. As light as any shinguard on the market. I use them on the high school level and 18u fast pitch. Have done as many as six games using them and hardly know I am wearing them. Highly recommend these shin guards.
April 19, 2021 Verified Purchase
Very comfortable with calf high socks. Two strap design holds them in place pretty well. No problem getting into combo pants with these. Got the 17" size based on my height/leg length. The extensions at bottom provide good protection and work well with standard (non-plate) shoes.
August 26, 2020 Verified Purchase
Lightweight and affordable. I use these for all 12 and under games.
August 8, 2020
These umpire shin guards are great. Very lightweight and comfortable.
March 23, 2020 Verified Purchase
Lightweight. Easy to get on and off. No top strap takes getting used to. Only a 4 for now, haven't taken a hit yet!!!
July 10, 2019 Verified Purchase
Love these umpire shin guards. Been told I'm the most mobile umpire in our area and these are part of the reason!
July 8, 2019 Verified Purchase
I own 2 pair of these they work great for both baseball and fastpitch softball.
June 8, 2019 Verified Purchase
Excellent product, definitely recommend.
April 29, 2019 Verified Purchase
Great pair of lightweight Shin Guards - Love the fact that they only have two shin straps - Hardly know they are there - Use them on many lower level ballgames - Would not recommend using at High School and above levels.
April 29, 2019 Verified Purchase
Bought three pairs of these for the Little League Umpires in our league. They are nice and light and provide plenty of protection at this level. Very happy with these shin guards.
January 8, 2019 Verified Purchase
Sleek, slim, light and still protective. All good qualities every umpire looks for in their choice of gear.
January 8, 2019 Verified Purchase
Lightweight, comfortable and inexpensive. These shin guards serve well in most game situations encountered.
June 7, 2018 Verified Purchase
I often forget I'm wearing them. Light and extremely comfortable. I highly recommend these umpire shin guards.
May 11, 2018 Verified Purchase
Really light and comfortable, love not having the strap on the back of the knee.
May 5, 2018 Verified Purchase
Two straps on the shin guard work great. They are so light, make moving out from behind the plate as if you didn't have the guards on. This is my second pair in 8 years, so the are durable.
March 19, 2018 Verified Purchase
Several other umpires in my girls fast pitch organization have these and they highly recommended them to me. And they were right. I really like the two strap system and how lightweight they are.
March 15, 2018 Verified Purchase
First time I put these on a part fell off. After inspecting it, the part was meant to be taken off if you are wearing plate shoes, otherwise leave it on to protect the top of the foot. Nice and light. Feel great. Would recommend to anyone.
July 23, 2017 Verified Purchase
Best shin guards I've ever owned. Super lightweight, only two straps, hinges and snaps are plastic which avoids rust. Great umpire product for $45. Will buy again!
June 13, 2017 Verified Purchase
These are lightweight and offer adequate protection for lower levels. A little light for 13 yr olds and above though.
April 16, 2017
I've been very happy with thin shin guards. They are the right balance between protection and lightweight. I really like the perforated foam, it makes them very breathable.
June 3, 2016
These are very light umpire shin guards. They are the thinnest shins I've seen. I've been using them for two years and I can't complain one bit.
April 14, 2016
I love how light they are. It's nice having the two straps so there's not one above your knee. It's also nice having the detachable toe cap at the bottom in case you have or don't have plate shoes.
June 21, 2014
These shin guards are a great purchase because they are so lightweight you don't even know you have them on. The protection is absolutely sufficient for the fast pitch softball leagues that I umpire. Also, they are very comfortable and well ventilated. An excellent product.
In addition, ordering was fast and easy and the delivery was timely. I am very satisfied with everything I have purchased from ump-attire.com.
June 18, 2014
I love these shin guards. They do the job, and are comfortable too. These shin guards are so easy to put on especially compared to other shin guards I've come across.
June 18, 2012
Great shin guard, very comfortable. Only problem is if the ball that hits them, is going over 70 mph. It will leave a bruise.
February 14, 2012
These are the best i have ever used. i am 16 and started umpiring when i was 13 these are the best out there they are extremely light and don't feel like any other, and with only two straps they don't even become a pain. The best thing i will ever use and if mine take any damage ill be back for new ones. And they could use a little more padding for upper level ball like high school, they work but you feel it a lot more then any other.
November 23, 2011
Unbelievably light, even more comfortable than that. Tendency to slip on the socks, so they twist a little. Also, the plastic at the knee caps breaks around the rivets. Still functional, I use them for fast pitch, no baseball.
April 22, 2010
The DLG-Lites are OK for middle school and lower but needs more padding for varsity baseball. The two straps are great!
April 22, 2010
The product is excellent. I like the weight or lack of it and the fact there are only 2 straps around the legs.
April 22, 2010
Best equipment investment I've made this year. These are light, comfortable, and rugged. I've already taken a few hits at the high school level (direct and on side) with no discomfort.
April 22, 2010
These are the absolute best shin guards I have ever worn. Light doesn't even begin to describe the weight. I don't even know they are on. I am from Florida and I really appreciate the fact there is no knee strap. The old type shin guards I would have to wear long under garments (or at least a sleeve around my knees) so the strap wouldn't chafe in the heat. I can now just wear over the calf socks and be cool. I don't know how they did it but having no strap at the knee doesn't affect the way they wear at all. I also like the cool fabric on the inside. I hated the vinyl of other shin guards. I just spray these with a little Febreze and they are good to go. Highly recommended!
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