The Italian company GL Sport has been kind enough to send me a pair of their customizable carbon fiber shinguards to test and review. I have just received these, and from first glance, these are a very impressive sight.

GL Sport is a smaller Italian company that creates carbon fiber protection. What separates GL Sport from other companies, is that their protection is completely customizable. On their website, you can upload photos, print text,  and design your own shinguards. There are also many more choices that you can make: the color of Neoprene padding, whether you want straps to secure the shinguards, and the choice of sizing.

I have been able to customize a pair of their Elite Armor shinguards, which is one of the shinguards you can buy online, along with the Elite Pro. Both shinguards have the option of customizing for an extra fee, and they are basically identical. The only difference between the Elite Pro and Elite Armor is the size. Where the larger Elite Armor measures in at 19 cm X 12 ca, the Elite Pro measures in at a shorter 16 cm X 12 ca.

One part of the shinguard that really stuck out at me when I first felt them, was how sturdy and solid the carbon fiber is. There is definitely a good amount of carbon fiber being used on these shinguards, and it is just fantastic quality. While the carbon fiber is super strong and rock solid, you do get a super soft neoprene backing that feels very plush.

If you are wondering about the price of these shinguards, the Elite Pro retails for 59 Euro (79 Customized), and the Elite Armor retails for 69 Euro (89 Customized). They ship worldwide, so availability is not a problem. You can buy them straight from the GL Sport website.

Just from the first day of having these shinguards, I can tell you that they are built with quality. (They are hand made in Italy). Thanks Luca for sending in this pair to review.