Quality shield

[JohnASE]

I can't help much with brand recommendations, but kicking shields can vary in hardness and weight. You might want to specify what type you're looking for or check with your vendor before you purchase.

We've sold a bunch of the Macho shields over the years, and our customers are very happy with them, but they're a little on the soft side. Most people are fine with them, but a few of our bigger, harder kicking customers prefer something with harder foam. Of course, harder usually means heavier and often thicker.

Back in the day, we sold Permabilt shields. They were really hard and tough. No one complained that they were too soft, but some people complained they were too hard. Kicking them hurt.

Different people prefer different shields for different purposes.