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Battle Youth Defender Football Shoulder Pads

About This Item

The lightest and most protective football shoulder pad overall in its class. Created for the fastest & most explosive football players.


FEATURES:

  • Constructed with aerospace-grade materials for maximum durability and flexibility
  • Innovative ventilation system reduces heat buildup and enhances breathability
  • Foam neck roll for comfort and protection
  • Articulating chassis, boithane straps to provide full range of motion
  • Removable sternum protector for direct chest impact
  • Articulating belt for secure, locked-in fit
  • Contoured epaulette and cup


  • Brand : Battle
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 25BTLYYDFNDRSHLDRFTA

REVIEWS

4.9
100%
Recommended

69 Reviews

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Great Pads!

I bought these for my 9 year old son and he loves them.

Awesome Product. We Love Them.

We loved these when we tried them on at academy. But I didn't get them because we still had time. (We still do) Only I didn't know they'd be so hard to come by. Academy never has them. Scheals had them once I ordered and they got canceled. Dicks finally had them and I hurrid and ordered. My son wears the large and he is 94lhs 59 inches tall. Thanks dicks!!

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Long Awaited!

My 11 year old son has been waiting patiently for these football pads since the summer. Since receiving them on Christmas morning, he has put them on almost every day to practice in anticipation of his introduction to fall tackle football. As a PT, these pads were an easy choice for flexibility and support/protection. Thank you for being a part of his next step toward his goal of tackle football!

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Great Shoulder Pads

My 10 year old loves these pads! Great purchase!!!

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Football Shoulder Pads

Bought these for my son, he really likes them. We purchased the protection plan because it seemed well worth the price

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Decent Fit And Function

My son's previous pads were the Xenith Flyte 2 TD, and he has grown out of them. Unfortunately Xenith is no longer in business and there were other kids on the team with the Battle so we opted to try it out. My son is playing 12U: 4'11 and 130 pounds and we ordered the Defender in XL. The neck padding is very nice and thick. The padding above the collarbone is thicker than the Xenith, but about the same thickness for the chest and rear shoulder. The Battle attaches the padding via velcro strips which allows you to adjust the pads underneath the shell for better fit. The shoulder caps on the Battle are a little bit smaller than the Xenith, but have about the same amount of foam thickness underneath. They do still cover the AC joint fine, but when trying to raise your arms up, it seems to be rather limited on how high your arms can be raised. The sternum protector is good although smaller than the Xenith. The belt straps are nice and it tucks nicely underneath to keep it smoother underneath the jersey. My son plays RB and OLB and the pads have held up decently throughout the season. He does say they feel good and are light weight. Note: I do make my son wear an Underarmor Gameday Armor Pro chest shirt and it fits well underneath the pads for additional collar bone protection. I attached an adult sized back plate from Battle and the pre-existing holes allowed for an easy install. The white shell is visually striking and does draw positive feedback from his teammates. I do wish there was larger padding underneath the side belt buckle area to dissipate more energy if hit on the side (similar to the Xenith). Overall I would give it 4/5 stars.

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Wonderful

Brought a month ago for my 11 year old son. They fit well and he loves them. They look great and the protection so far has met expectations.

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Great Product

I bought this a month ago for my son, and they are great! Very durable, lightweight and flexible for skill position players.

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Pads

Great and light no issues with them . Fit true to size

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So Far So Good

So far they are holding up well. The employee at rhe store helped fit my son for the right pads and convinced us we didnt need the $300 ones. We bought the warranty so if they get damaged, we get new ones.

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Shoulder Pads

My son loves the shoulder pads. He says that they give him great range of motion on the field.

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Great Gear

Great looking and easy for kids to get on and off!

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Good Shoulder Pads

Fits well and is comfortable during tackles. Has really helped ease my mind when my kid is out getting tackled

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Good Value

These pads fit well and are not bulky. My son plays quarterback, so he is fussy about pads that are too large and cumbersome. These seem to check all of the boxes.

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Great Product

My son loves! They are light weight which makes it easier to move around and very protective.

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