Smai – Protective Equipment – Shin/Instep protection

The SMAI WKF Gloves have been manufactured to exact World Karate Federation specifications. They have been approved for use in official continental tournaments and international WKF Sanctioned events without restriction.

Special cast sponge is used in the karate gloves. First class artificial leather is used to prevent openings during work with a velcro system on the wrist. Glove molds are in the form of WKF.

This shin-step protection protects the tibia from impacts which may occur during the course of the bout. The inner component is made of rubber and has a specific density and dimensions to ensure its correct use as well as to avoid interfering with the competitor´s movements.