Blitz Elite Shin Guards With Removable Foot
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Specifications
Our verdict
A two-piece "WKF style" club guard from Blitz with three rear straps, a removable foot guard and a published shin-and-instep size guide. Blitz is not on WKF's approved list, so it is a guard for training and club sparring.
Blitz describes the Elite as part of its "WKF style" karate elite range. It is a two-piece guard in "Nama Hide" leather (Blitz does not say whether it is genuine or synthetic), and the shin and foot pieces can be worn together or separately.
The shin guard fastens with three adjustable rear hook-and-loop straps. The foot guard has hook-and-loop straps around the heel and elastic straps across the insole and toes. The guard is UKCA and CE marked and wipe-clean, in blue, red and white, XX-Small to X-Large. Blitz publishes shin and instep lengths for Small to X-Large. It does not describe the padding.
"WKF style" describes the design, not an approval. Blitz is not on WKF's approved list for shin pads and foot protectors. Under WKF rules, those must be WKF Approved in kumite (WKF Kumite Competition Rules 2026, Art. 2.2.7(d) and (e)). Blitz positions it for karate training and sparring.
Club karateka who want a strapped two-piece guard with a measured size guide for regular training and sparring.
You compete under WKF rules: see the adidas 661.35. You want a slip-on sleeve rather than straps: see the Blitz Elastic.
Pros
- Shin and foot pieces worn together or separately, with three rear hook-and-loop straps on the shin, per Blitz
- Shin and instep lengths published for Small to X-Large
- UKCA and CE marked, in blue, red and white
Cons
- Blitz is not on WKF's approved list; "WKF style" is a design description
- Padding not described
- No size-guide measurements for XX-Small and X-Small
Why we rated it this way
Protection (3): Blitz states UKCA and CE marking and two-piece shin-and-instep coverage, but doesn't describe the padding.
Comfort (4): Blitz documents the fastening in detail - three rear straps, heel straps and elastic insole and toe straps - and publishes both shin and instep lengths for Small to X-Large.
Materials & Construction (3): Blitz states a "Nama Hide" leather outer, hook-and-loop straps and a removable foot guard: the normal build for a strap-on guard. It doesn't say whether the leather is genuine or synthetic.
Value (3): A premium price for a strap-on set with a removable foot guard, three rear straps and a published size guide: broadly what club sets at this price offer. Blitz's "WKF style" label describes the design, not WKF approval, which matters only for WKF events.
Sources
- Manufacturer — Blitz's own UK product page (re-read 2026-10-22) - the purchase route in GBP and the source of: "WKF style Karate elite range", the two-piece design worn together or separately, "Three Velcro straps to the rear", heel straps and elastic insole and toe straps on the foot guard, "Nama Hide(TM) leather", "UKCA / CE Approved", wipe-clean, blue, red and white, XX-Small to X-Large and the shin and instep length table (Small to X-Large). No padding description.
- Technical documentation — WKF approved list (wkf.net/approved; no version printed): the brands WKF lists for shin pads and foot protectors; adidas is listed, and Blitz and Bytomic are 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