The Zonaite Shin Guards is a piece of armor from Zelda: ToTK; it offers a measure of defense against incoming attacks. It is part of the set "Zonanium Set", and when wearing all 3 pieces of the ...
For protection, athletes must also wear a mouthpiece, groin area protector, gloves, shin and forearm guards. The forearm and shin guards are to prevent nerve damage to those areas.