Skateboard Impact Shorts

Boost Your Skating Confidence with Impact Shorts

Impact shorts are designed to safeguard your hip, tailbone, thigh, and buttocks. While they resemble ordinary shorts in length, they feature padding in key areas to reduce the force of falls. These shorts are worn beneath your clothing to help alleviate next-day aches and minimise more serious injuries.

Beginner skaters are especially advised to use impact pants, though they're advantageous for any type of riding where one might land on their hip or buttocks, such as ramp skating. Skateboard impact shorts are adaptable and can also be employed in other action sports like inline skating and stunt scootering.

Choose Between Rigid or Flexible Pads

When selecting padded shorts, there are various styles and designs available. More rigid pads are equipped with robust padding and durable EVA foam, offering superior protection against severe impacts. Conversely, thinner pads offer greater flexibility but less protection.

Furthermore, it's no secret that a productive skate session can demand vigorous physical exertion. Consequently, many brands manufacture their shorts to be breathable and incorporate moisture-wicking properties.

Padded pants are merely one piece of the protective gear ensemble to wear when skating. For head protection while skateboarding, explore our selection of Skateboard Helmets.