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Blitz Intercept Reversible Body Protector

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Specifications

WornNot confirmed
CoverageChest, abdomen and ribs
Made forNot confirmed
ReversibleReversible
ColoursBlue/Red, White/Black
Outer material"Nama Hide" leather, per Blitz (Blitz does not say whether it is genuine or synthetic leather)
Closure systemBack straps with hook-and-loop
Sizing basisBy wearer height, per Blitz: Small 134-152cm (guard length 26cm), Medium 152-170cm (28.5cm), Large 170-188cm (32cm).
Available sizesSmall, Medium, Large
CertificationUKCA, CE
Competition approvalNot on the WKF approved list - Blitz is not among the brands WKF lists for body protectors; under WKF rules, body protection in kumite must be WKF Approved (WKF Kumite Competition Rules 2026, Art. 2.2.7(c) and 2.2.10).
Research-based editorial assessment

Our verdict

A body protector from Blitz for club sparring, covering the chest, upper abdomen and ribs, with adjustable back straps and UKCA and CE marking. In its Blue / Red colourway it is reversible, red on one side and blue on the other. Blitz is not on WKF's approved list, so it is not a protector for WKF events.

Blitz designs the Intercept for sparring and competition. It is a lightweight reversible protector covering the chest, upper abdomen and ribs. In its Blue / Red colourway it is red on one side and blue on the other, and it is also sold in a White / Black colourway. It has adjustable nylon and elastic back straps, a hook-and-loop fastening and UKCA and CE marking. The padded exterior is "Nama Hide" leather, and Blitz does not say whether that is genuine or synthetic.

Blitz sizes it by height for juniors and adults: Small 134-152cm, Medium 152-170cm and Large 170-188cm, with guard lengths of 26cm, 28.5cm and 32cm. Blitz does not say whether it is worn over or under the gi, or describe the padding beyond the padded exterior.

Blitz is not on WKF's approved list for body protectors. Under WKF rules, body protectors in kumite (competition sparring) must be WKF Approved (WKF Kumite Competition Rules 2026, Art. 2.2.7(c) and 2.2.10), so Blitz's competition wording does not extend to WKF events.

Best suited to

Club karateka, junior or adult, who want a body protector for class sparring with published height bands and guard lengths.

Consider skipping if

You compete under WKF rules: see the adidas Karate Chest Guard for athletes aged 14 and over, with the adidas Lady Chest Guard for women. You want the padding or the wear position described before you buy.

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

Research-based editorial ratings — not customer reviews.

Pros

  • Reversible: red on one side and blue on the other in the Blue / Red colourway
  • Covers the chest, upper abdomen and ribs, with adjustable back straps, per Blitz
  • UKCA and CE marked, with height bands and guard lengths published

Cons

  • Blitz is not on WKF's approved list for body protectors
  • Blitz does not describe the padding or say how it is worn

Why we rated it this way

Protection (3): Blitz states the coverage (chest, upper abdomen and ribs) and UKCA and CE marking, but describes the padding only as a padded exterior.

Comfort (3): adjustable nylon and elastic back straps are stated, and height bands with guard lengths are published.

Materials & Construction (3): Blitz states a "Nama Hide" leather outer, a reversible build and back straps: the normal build for a body protector. Blitz doesn't say whether the leather is genuine or synthetic.

Value (3): A premium price for a reversible "Nama Hide" body protector for club sparring. Our research found too few body protectors at this price to say what they normally offer. Blitz isn't on WKF's approved list for body protectors.

Sources

  • Manufacturer — Blitz's own UK product page (re-read 2026-10-22) - the purchase route in GBP and the source of: "designed for intense sparring and competition", "chest, upper abdomen and ribs", "red on one side and blue on the other", "adjustable nylon and elastic straps at the back" with "hook and loop Velcro fastening", "Nama Hide(TM) leather", "Sized by height for juniors and adults", "UKCA / CE Approved", Blue/Red and White/Black, Small-Large and the size table (height and guard length). No wear position or padding detail.
  • Technical documentation — WKF approved list (wkf.net/approved; no version printed): the brands WKF lists for body protectors; adidas is listed, and Blitz is not. Checked 22 October 2026.
  • Technical documentation — Governing body rulebook: WKF Kumite Competition Rules (Rules Version 2026.01, valid from 1 January 2026; note of 13 April 2026), Art. 2.2.7 and 2.2.10: compulsory kumite protection - WKF Approved mitts, red or blue (a); gum shield (b); WKF Approved body protector for males, and for females a chest and body protector or an integrated chest/body protector (c); WKF Approved shin pads (d) and foot protection (e), red or blue; WKF Approved groin guards for males (f); under-14s a WKF Approved helmet and external body protector (g). "All protective equipment must be WKF Approved" (2.2.10). Checked 22 October 2026.

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Last reviewed 2026-10-22 · Last verified 2026-10-22

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