To Cut or Not To Cut...

[bossman72]

How many of you wear shin guards with the metatarsal plate? Does the plate actually afford any extra protection to your foot if you have plate shoes on?

I have metatarsal plates on my shin guards and i'm debating whether or not to cut them off for looks. The only reason i'm wavering is because i wonder if it's offering any protection at all- my plate shoes are low tops (tanel 360) and i wonder if it would expose the top of my ankle at all. Will it cause the cuffs of my pant legs to hit the dirt if i cut the metatarsal off?


So... cut or no cut?