- Protection
- Comfort
- Adjustability
- Price
Protection
First, we rate groin protectors based on the protection they provide.
As a baseline, we check if the groin protector has cup protection and how well that will protect against punches. We view abdominal and full kidney protection as a bonus when comparing groin protectors.
No matter your preference while fighting, we’ll consider a variety of groin protectors to meet different boxers’ needs.
Next, we rate groin protectors on the quality of their material. More layers of quality padding will provide more protection for you.
Comfort
Next, we rate groin protectors based on their comfort.
Your groin protector shouldn’t be too tight that it prevents your movement in the ring.
We recommend groin protectors that give full range of motion while having full protection.
Like headgear, our rule of thumb of a comfortable, well-fitting groin protector is that it feels like it’s part of your body when you’re wearing it.
Adjustability
Next, we rate groin protectors based on their adjustability.
We note if the groin protector has secure strapping. It should be elastic, well-fitting, and shouldn’t loosen over time.
We recommend groin protectors that are “set and forget”, so that you set it once before you step in the ring and you won’t constantly adjust it during sparring.
Price
Next, we rate groin protectors based on their price.
Like headgear, a groin protector’s quality is related with price; a groin protector with added kidney protection will cost more than a groin protector with just a basic cup guard.
While you could skimp on boxing shoes or hand wraps, here we recommend groin protectors that maximize value with your protection and longevity in mind.