McDavid Hexpad

[VanStanza]

Anyone own the new McDavid Hexpad shorts or leggings? Any thoughts?http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=5&Item=1006

[lagunaump]

I highly recommend them.

[d26]

Using the shorts. Daughter says they are my "bubble wrap". Wife says anything to keep the bruising down is good. Son wears them too, catching and umpiring.

The "rise" is a little much for me. I either have to "Fred Mertz" them and pull the WB up, or I have to roll the WB down.

I have two current bruises which were just "off" the padding. I have one half bruise at the edge, so I would say the padding works.

Son takes a little ribbing when wearing them to catch, but he figures a little ribbing is better than a big bruise. He says it does give him more confidence to drop and block. I see him more willing to practice blocking more often and longer. He has been hit a couple of times, no bruising. The surprising benefit is less problems when HBP.

[justanotherblue]

Your still know you've been hit, they do help keep the size of the bruise down however.

[johnnyg08]

Size matters? :-)

[nickrego]

Bought two pair last season.

They have saved me countless times.

I won't set foot behind the plate without them.

They seem to run one size larger than the tights without the pads, so try them on if you can before you buy. I have two pair that are too big, even though they are the same size (large) as my non-padded McDavid tights.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Mine are way too big too. I wish I would have known that before I ordered them. I roll up the pant legs about a foot, and they fit ok. Hot little suckers though. They don't breath all that well, but the protection is worth the discomfort.