Wilson Charcoal Umpire Shin Guards (#A3417-CHA17)

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Charcoal Umpire Shin Guard Description

These umpire shin guards provide the same nylon shell on foam padding construction and similar hard shell ankle protection as the Wilson Professional model, but in a lighter weight double-knee setup.

• Unique double knee design provides some above-the-knee protection.
• Contoured inner padding is nylon shell with foam for superb comfort to both knee and leg - same padding design as Wilson Platinum and Gold chest protectors - and also extends enough around the leg to prevent rubbing from strap hooks.
• Floating middle knee for better flex upon bending
• Expanded ankle hard shell plates over nylon shell and foam for maximum ankle protection
• Instep plate can be worn when not wearing plate shoes (Note: When wearing plate shoes, umpires typically remove. Unfortunately, the plates here are only removable by cutting them off.)
• Contains MLB logo and "W" Wilson logo on each side of ankle plate
• Available in 17-18" adjustable size - this size is not the full length of the shin guard but the distance between where your the middle of your knee would go down to where your leg meets your foot.
Shell color matches both Wilson Platinum and Charcoal chest protectors
• Wilson is the Official Umpire Gear of Major League Baseball® and Minor League Baseball®.

Reviews

"I had tried the bigger brother to the CHA-17 and found them a bit too bulky and restraining. I call a lot of doubleheaders, and the CHA17 is quite a bit more comfortable during a long day of chasing the base paths after kids half my age or younger. The slimmer profile also fits in my plate pants better with less ride-up. All in all a better fit for me without sacrificing protection. I am very pleased with their performance."

"The Wilson Shin Guards are great. I recently worked a MABL/MSBL tournament and took a handful of shots off the guards without any problems."

"I would have to give the product a very good overall rating for the time I had the shin guards. Now stating that, it was only a half season that I wore the shin guards but it was a huge upgrade compared to my old pair that I had replaced. The shin guards were conformable and I had easy movement with them as well. Protection was very good."

"I love the shin guards except for one thing. I wish they stayed together better at the knee joint where it is held in place with Velcro. This is a weak link in the armor, very flimsy attachment to be so highly priced and touted as approved by MLB....but, with that said I would not trade them except for an improved version…"

"I really love these shin guards. The expanded ankle plate has proved necessary as I have taken several shots on them and am grateful they were there. Excellent product."

"They are great I know that me personally that I don’t have to worry about wearing socks under the shin guards cause I am able to wear ankle socks with the padding on the shin guards. These are one of the best products I have seen out."

"Shin guards are great."

Customer Popularity and Satisfaction

These shin guards sell slightly above average when compared to other shin guards and have a below average rate of return (3.0%).

Staff Notes

(1.01.08) Wilson has made improvements to this popular shin guard in late 2007. The padding is thicker and more comfortable and a "W" logo on the left ankle plate has been replaced with a MLB logo. You can view the old version here.

Learn More from the 'Officially Un-Officially' Blog

• Protective Gear Return Rates Improve in 2009
  Includes mention as this item as having the lowest return rate in its category
• Beware Umpires with Unprotected Knees
  Read comments from owners of the A3417-CHA17 shin guards