Diamond IX3 ankle "FLAPS"

[kwiggie]

Quick question for those of you that have the IX3 shins. Are you guys cutting off the ankle flaps (for purely cosmetic reasons with plate shoes), and if so do you have to re-sew them to keep them from runningfraying out?

[BrianC14]

Quick question for those of you that have the IX3 shins. Are you guys cutting off the ankle flaps (for purely cosmetic reasons with plate shoes), and if so do you have to re-sew them to keep them from runningfraying out?

Why would anyone remove ankle padding from their shin guards? I don't know of any plate shoes that offer that much protection around the ankle area to begin with.. it seems to me that removing that padding would be a bad idea.

[Chance]

Quick question for those of you that have the IX3 shins. Are you guys cutting off the ankle flaps (for purely cosmetic reasons with plate shoes), and if so do you have to re-sew them to keep them from runningfraying out?

http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DLGiX3&Category_Code=SHIN-GUARDS&Product_Count=1

After looking at these shins I assume you are talking about the padding portion that is on the inside and outside of the ankle. I think it depends on what kind of plate shoes you are wearing. Any plate shoes at all and I would get rid of the toe guard. As for the ankle padding I say its a personal preference. If you feel comfortable without it and your shoe covers that area then remove what you feel necessary. I will say however it will be tougher sewing that piece back on after you take a shot there and wish you never removed it. Just my :GL:

[kwiggie]

I would agree however, the Diamond shins ankle flaps tend to make you look like that winged ferry guy (Mercury me thinks) from the FTD flower company. The guard is made of padding and interior plastic and is pretty light weight. I notice that the Wilson shins, from what I can tell, look a lot nicer due to the fact that they look like they are made a bit heavier with exterior plastic.

O.K. now before the posts start flying in about "should have bought Wilson then" these are what I have, it is what I will be using this season and I am trying to decide whether to cut or not-cut. Just wondering if anybody else with these shins have "altered" them in such a way, and if so what worked for them.

[mstaylor]

If you are wearing high top plate shoes, try cutting the front off and slide the ankle flaps inside your shoes. I don't use them, I have Wilsons, but I know a guy that does it with his Wilson flaps.

[JaxRolo]

I do not have the iX3 but I have been wearing the Gerry Davis PR1267 for 2 weeks now and they have the Ankle Flaps. I think they are great. More protection and look good.

On a side note these only have the 2 straps and I love it.

[kcfan102]

I have the Wilson Charcoals, 17". The only thing I cut off is the front guard. Unlike this yahoo (sorry Brian I took your pic)

Aside from the pants, this guy's guards look terrible. He has very nice ankle plates, but they aren't over his ankles because he has to fit his front guard over his plate shoes' shield. I bet his guard aren't comfortable. I cut mine off, the guards fit lower and the very bottom of the guard fits snug with the metatarsal shield on my shoes and my ankles are nice and safe

Ankle protection is there for a reason I say, keep it if you can.