Questions and answers

ARDUGA sleeves and socks with guard come in three sizes: S for shoe size 28–32 (approx. age 5–7), M for shoe size 33–37 (approx. age 8–10) and L for shoe size 38–42 (approx. age 11–13). Go by shoe size. The fabric is elastic – if your child is between two sizes, choose the larger one.

The most reliable fix is a guard that is built into the sleeve – like the ARDUGA Sleeve with Guard. The pad is part of the fabric and moves with the sleeve instead of sliding down or twisting as a separate piece. No tape, velcro strap or extra sleeve is needed, and once it is on, the pad sits at the front of the shin.

Turn inside out, machine wash at 40 °C, do not tumble dry. The protection is unaffected – in the laboratory it was tested after five wash cycles at 40 °C. We kept washing beyond that: after 40 machine washes at 40 °C we could see no change in the guard. That is our own observation, not a laboratory result.

Yes. Our shin guards were tested by the independent Italian laboratory RICOTEST against the European standard EN 13061:2009 for association football shin guards: stud impact and blunt impact, and specifically after five wash cycles at 40 °C. All tests were passed. In the blunt impact test the highest measured value was 1.0 kN – the standard permits up to 2.0 kN.

The Laws of the Game (IFAB, Law 4) require shin guards made of suitable material that give reasonable protection and are covered by the socks. In ARDUGA sleeves and socks with guard the pad sits inside the fabric, so it is always covered; its protection was tested to the EN 13061 standard. As with any shin guard, the referee decides before the match whether the equipment is acceptable. If the team wears matching socks, choose the matching colour. Urs Meier, former FIFA referee and investor in ARDUGA: “What matters to the referee is that the shins are protected and the guards are covered by the socks. With the ARDUGA Sleeve with Guard, both are the case.”

Within Switzerland usually 2–3 working days by A-Post. For international orders the duration depends on the destination country and the shipping option chosen.

Exchanges are possible within 30 days as long as the goods are unused and in their original packaging. Details are in our delivery terms.

A sleeve with an integrated shin guard, such as the ARDUGA Sleeve with Guard, needs no velcro, elastic strap or tape. It goes on like a normal football sock; the elastic fabric holds the pad against the shin without a strap digging in at one spot. Available for children aged 5 to 12 in five colours, from CHF 29.00.

The protection sits firmly inside the sock – no separate guard, no tape, no Velcro straps that cut in. Nothing slips during a sprint, and putting them on takes seconds. Developed in Switzerland for children aged 5 to 12.

Yes. We offer individual pricing for teams and clubs – get in touch via the contact form and we will discuss the details.

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Via the contact form on this website or by email to info@arduga.com. We are available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 7 pm.