Young racers get better by taking more runs, and they take more runs when the gates stop being intimidating. Rossignol built the Hero Leg Protection Jr around that idea: enough padding that a junior athlete will attack a tighter line, light enough that they'll actually put it on.
Multi-layer protective foam handles the routine contact of slalom training — the knocks that don't injure anyone but do make a kid start skiing defensively by the second hour. Foam construction stays flexible and comfortable in a way hard-shell guards don't, which matters for athletes still building the habit of wearing protection at all.
The practical case for it is the training night. Guards that take five minutes to strap on get skipped when a racer is already late to the hill. These go on and come off quickly enough to fit into the actual rhythm of a Tuesday session or a Saturday race, which is the difference between protection that gets worn and protection that lives in the bag.
Features
- Multi-layer protective foam construction
- Junior-specific sizing
- Quick on and off for training and race days
- Flexible foam stays comfortable through long sessions
- Hot Red
- One Size 12 inch
