The Leki World Cup Pro junior shin guards are the ideal solution to roughed-up shins and conservative skiing. Confidence and assertiveness go a long way in the sport of ski racing, where hesitation and passiveness do not belong. For aspiring racers, learning how to safely navigate the race course is ideal, and going faster and faster can present some future problems. It’s easy to get hurt when you’re skiing, but if you have the proper safety equipment, you can mitigate any potential injuries relatively easily. For junior racers, having your shins protected is a positive on multiple ends. First and foremost, when you take a gate to the shin, it really hurts. At those types of speeds, broken bones are not out of the question. Secondly, if you’re not taking the line that makes it possible to bash your shins on the gates, you are going to be a lot slower because your line is wider and rounder. So having these shin guards on your legs aren’t just protecting you from injury, they’re actually making you faster. Since you can take a straighter path through the gates, you’ll have a faster time. When you’re not afraid of hitting your shins, you’ll ski more assertively and confidently. These are two areas that are hard to change. They cinch on to your legs on the outside of your suit and sit right above the boot top. As a result, you’ll have better results all season long with the Leki Junior World Cup Shin Guards.