Junior shin guards with wide, pro-style coverage — the same shape as Leki's adult World Cup Pro guard, scaled for a young racer.
- Wide coverage protecting the knee and lower leg
- High-impact plastic with a smooth ridged surface to deflect gates
- Adjustable straps and internal padding
Width is the point. A narrow guard covers the front of the shin and leaves the inside of the leg exposed, which is exactly where a slalom gate lands on a tight line. Juniors take the same hits as adults with less mass behind them, so coverage matters more, not less.
Sizing: measure from just below the kneecap to the top of the boot cuff, and choose a guard that covers that whole span. A gap at the boot is where the worst hits land. Too long and it fouls the cuff and pushes the knee forward.
High-impact plastic rather than carbon is the sensible choice for a growing racer: more forgiving of an imperfect fit, and cheap enough to replace when they outgrow it.
If guards rotate around the leg mid-run, the length is usually wrong — straps alone will not hold a guard that does not fit.
Add armoured gloves for a full slalom setup. See shin and arm guards and all armor.
