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RDX 1N Gel Groin Protection Cup

  • Mid-range
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Experienced
  • Sparring
  • Bag work
  • General training
  • Competition

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Specifications

Protection styleCup-based
ConstructionHigh-impact polycarbonate shell construction with named "Shell Shock" and "Polygel" gel padding, in a lightweight, tri-layered, ventilated design, per the manufacturer. Latex-free.
Closure systemBelt / strap
Available sizesNot confirmed
Sex-specific designRDX's own product description states this cup protects "the male genital area" - not marketed as unisex.
Fit notesErgonomic construction for a snug, natural fit along the body's contours, per the manufacturer.

Suitable for

  • Boxing
  • MMA
    • Sparring
    • Competition

    A polycarbonate cup that RDX sells as a groin protector for boxing and MMA, designed for men. Cup-style protectors suit kicking and grappling better than larger no-foul protectors, which restrict both. IMMAF's amateur rules have every male athlete provide and wear his own groin protector (section 15).

  • Kickboxing
    • Sparring
    • Competition

    For men's kickboxing sparring and bouts. RDX markets this cup for boxing and MMA, with a high-impact polycarbonate shell on an adjustable waistband. WAKO requires hard-plastic groin protection for men and women, as a cup or covering the abdomen (WAKO Rules 2022, Art. 2.3.1.8). RDX makes no WAKO claim and designs this cup for men, so check your event's rules before competing.

  • Kung Fu (Sanda)
    • Competition

    For men's Sanda bouts. RDX makes this cup for men, with a polycarbonate shell on a belt strap. BCCMA Light Sanda requires a groin guard (Light Sanda rules 2024, Rule 11). In IWUF Sanda, competitors provide their own groin cup, worn under the trunks (IWUF Sanda rules 2024, Art. 7.3).

Research-based editorial assessment

Our verdict

A cup-style groin protector from RDX with a polycarbonate shell and gel padding, on an adjustable waistband. RDX designs and markets it for male anatomy only.

RDX's UK site describes a high-impact polycarbonate shell with named "Shell Shock" and "Polygel" gel padding, and an adjustable waistband closure. RDX says the cup protects "the male genital area", and it doesn't market it as unisex.

Best suited to

Male boxers and combat-sports trainees who want a cup-style groin protector. England Boxing's competition rules (Rule 8.4) make groin protection mandatory for male boxers in competitive bouts.

Consider skipping if

You're a female boxer or trainee: RDX says this cup protects "the male genital area" and doesn't market it as unisex. See the Rival Women's RNFL3-W Pro 180, which Rival markets for a female fit. Or you need to know the size before ordering: RDX's FAQ mentions kids and adult sizes, but its product page shows colour options only.

The Fight Store editorial assessment
  • Protection
  • Comfort
  • Materials & Construction
  • Value

Research-based editorial ratings — not customer reviews.

Pros

  • A hard polycarbonate shell with named "Shell Shock" and "Polygel" gel padding zones
  • An adjustable waistband for a snug, secure fit, per RDX's own product page

Cons

  • Designed and marketed for male anatomy only, per RDX: not a unisex protector
  • The size range isn't confirmed: RDX's FAQ mentions kids and adult sizes, but its product page offers a choice of colour only

Why we rated it this way

Protection (3): RDX describes a polycarbonate hard-shell cup with named gel padding: the normal construction for a cup protector.

Comfort (3): RDX describes an ergonomic, snug fit, which is the normal standard for a cup protector.

Materials & Construction (3): RDX states a polycarbonate shell with "Shell Shock" and "Polygel" gel padding and a belt strap, which is the normal build for a cup protector.

Value (3): A mid-range price for a cup with a polycarbonate shell, gel padding and a belt strap, which is what cups at this price normally offer.

Sources

  • Manufacturer — RDX's own UK site - construction, closure, sizing, the male-specific design statement, and price.

Methodology: research-based (not hands-on tested) · How we review products

Last reviewed 2026-09-30 · Last verified 2026-09-30

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