Do these have any ankle protection? something more than elastic banded material? my daughter keeps getting kicked in the ankle area during soccer ga
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My nephew;s didn't have any protection. They stopped below his knees by several inches and fit just above his ankles.
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yeah they do have small ankle protection, i wouldn't say a lot, but a little
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It does have an extra padding around the ankle area. It is not really big so care would have to be taken to position properly.
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They have a padded elastic ankle protector with hard discs about large silver dollar size built in to protect the outer ankle joint.
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Agreed, my daughter (age 4) wears a size 10 soccer shoe and the 4-6 gives her some extra room. Probably a couple of shoe sizes. The socks are by age range and as far as I can tell, they seem pretty true to size.
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By getting another product! I wear boots sometimes in the winter and that's why I tried them, darn things fell down in seconds, hit the trash next day. So unless you like a cottony snake-like sock creeping around your ankles !!!! Hope my answer helps :)
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It can be used when playing sports but I found the more effective brace is the type that laces up, has two straps that wrap around the ankle and has stiff stays along the side of the ankle. Search my other reviews and you will see the one I use while playing sports. Hope this helps!
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In my opinion, they would work fine in soccer cleats. I wear min with socks and wear athletic shoes.
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yes. The ones that I have are with red logo in front. That being said, my son has the "older" version and there really is no difference. I have been very pleased with these supports. Keep in mind, these will provide excellent support, but no device will completely prevent you from a potential injury. I would assume if you are playing at a very high level, you will still need to tape your ankles too.
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Yes my daughter has used this for Basketball practice and games since she injured her ankle in Volleyball.
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Yes, there's a single elastic strap in the middle. I use them for my leg lift machine. If used for soccer, they'd need to be under socks or something to stay put while running.
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Yes- the skates have a hard toe and good ankle protection, even for a goalie.
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I have poor circulation and in the hot weather, my ankles swell. The sock seems to help the circulation as my legs are not as tired and they help keep the swelling down. At this price they are certainly worth a try. They surely cannot hurt. Hope this helps.
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For sports, I would purchase something more robust. I have bad ankles and I wanted something more than an Ace elastic sleeve.
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Angelica-- These are strong and I feel like my daughter will be protected if she falls, but I can't say with any degree of certainty that they are durable enough for something like roller derby.
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Volleyball or other "normal" pads are only somewhat effective for soccer. I wear a pair of 661 mountain biking knee pads. Very thick so lots of protection but the problem is that they move on the initial impact be it diving for a save or falling off my bike. I'm picking up a pair of these to wear UNDER my pads so that the big pad will take the fall and when it slips or moves this "base layer pad" will hopefully stay securely in place and absorb any additional impacts or sliding. The only question is since these were designed for basketball and a smooth court will the material holdup to the "grass" I play on which is very rough and unforgiving. We'll see... Volleyball or other "normal" pads are only somewhat effective for soccer. I wear a pair of 661 mountain biking knee pads. Very thick so lots of protection but the problem is that they move on the initial impact be it diving for a save or falling off my bike. I'm picking up a pair of these to wear UNDER my pads so that the big pad will take the fall and when it slips or moves this "base layer pad" will hopefully stay securely in place and absorb any additional impacts or sliding. The only question is since these were designed for basketball and a smooth court will the... » Read More Volleyball or other "normal" pads are only somewhat effective for soccer. I wear a pair of 661 mountain biking knee pads. Very thick so lots of protection but the problem is that they move on the initial impact be it diving for a save or falling off my bike. I'm picking up a pair of these to wear UNDER my pads so that the big pad will take the fall and when it slips or moves this "base layer pad" will hopefully stay securely in place and absorb any additional impacts or sliding. The only question is since these were designed for basketball and a smooth court will the material holdup to the "grass" I play on which is very rough and unforgiving. We'll see... « Show Less
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They have velcro wraps that wrap the ankle as tightly as one may desire. I like them a lot. Adjustable in 1/2 pound increments.
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Everything has elastic bands to adjust the fit. My only concern is the shin guards maybe being to big.
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Hello, I just recently had the same thoughts. I skate myself and realized that most falls are small scratches that can be better protected with jeans. My daughter is 4.5 and is also learning but I plan on only using a helmet, jeans and maybe some wrist pads because I feel the wrist would most likely always be unprotected.
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Hi Catharine, I would say that they are flexible enough for soccer goalie. They are very comfortable and you will barely feel that you are wearing them, but you will feel protected, especially when you hit the ground. Give them a try.