Most football players aren't satisfied with their shin guards - they're uncomfortable, they slip and they don't feel personal. That's why we created Kickson: custom football shin pads designed for perfect comfort, stability and performance.
It all started with a simple question:
Why are so many football players unhappy with their shin guards?
To understand the problem, we surveyed 300 professional and amateur football players about their experience with traditional shin guards.
The results were clear — 87 % said they were not completely satisfied with the shin guards they were using.
This raised an even bigger question:
How is it possible that there are so many football shin pads on the market, yet players still can’t find a pair that fits comfortably, stays in place, or enhances their performance?
What players told us
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12 % of the players don’t even use shin guards because they feel uncomfortable, stiff, or restrictive. Many use foam, cardboard, paper or insoles instead — anything that feels better than standard pads.
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74 % switched brands at least once in the last two years because their shin protection was uncomfortable and/or didn’t stay in place, or didn’t fit properly.
These insights confirmed what we experienced ourselves:
players need shin guards that are lightweight, flexible, comfortable, and reliable — not the hard, bulky, outdated designs sold everywhere.
Designing the perfect football shin guards
So we asked the real question:
What would the best possible shin guards look and feel like?
To find the answer, we spent over a year researching advanced materials, testing different foams, experimenting with flexible designs, and developing new manufacturing methods. Every prototype was tested by real football players until we created a shin guard that finally met their needs.
The result is a product that has become a new benchmark in modern football equipment — ultra-lightweight, fully flexible, incredibly comfortable, and crafted to stay locked in place every second of the game.
This is only the beginning
Kickson was built to solve a real problem, and innovation is part of our DNA.
We are already developing new football equipment with the same dedication to comfort, performance and personalization.
Our mission is simple:
improve football equipment and help players enjoy the game with better confidence, better comfort, and better protection.
