Football Protective Clothing
Padded Football Clothing as Part of Your Protective Equipment
Football protection is not limited to helmets and shoulder pads. Depending on your preferred equipment setup, clothing with integrated padding can provide additional protection for different areas of the upper and lower body.
This category combines different types of football protective clothing in one overview. If you already know which type you need, you can go directly to the relevant specialist category.
- All-in-One Gamepants – football pants with integrated padding
- Padded Football Shirts – close-fitting shirts with integrated padding zones
- Football Girdles & Padded Compression Shorts – padded lower-body protection worn underneath separate football pants
Which Football Protective Clothing Fits Your Setup?
The right choice mainly depends on which areas of your body you want to protect and how you prefer to build your football equipment setup.
All-in-One Gamepants
All-in-One Gamepants combine the outer football pants with several integrated pads in one garment. This eliminates the need to combine a separate padded girdle with standard gamepants.
They are a practical option if you prefer a simple and convenient lower-body protection setup.
Padded Football Shirts
Padded shirts are worn close to the upper body. Depending on the model, padding may be positioned around areas such as the ribs, back, chest or shoulders.
When choosing a padded football shirt, do not only consider the number of pads. The position of the individual padding zones is equally important.
Football Girdles & Padded Compression Shorts
A football girdle is worn underneath the outer football pants. Depending on the model, integrated pads may protect areas such as the hips, thighs, tailbone or knees.
This system offers plenty of flexibility because the girdle and outer gamepants can be selected separately.
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All-in-One Gamepants or Football Girdle?
Both systems can provide padded protection for the lower body, but their construction is different.
- All-in-One Gamepants: the outer football pants and several pads are combined in one garment.
- Football Girdle: the padded compression layer and outer football pants remain two separate pieces of equipment.
If you use a football girdle and still need suitable outer pants, you can find them separately in our American Football Pants & Gamepants category.
How to Choose Football Protective Clothing
The correct fit is particularly important when wearing padded football clothing. Close-fitting shirts and girdles should position their protective padding over the intended areas of the body while still allowing you to move freely.
Pay attention to:
- the correct size
- the position of the integrated pads
- the intended use of the product
- freedom of movement and comfort
- the manufacturer's care instructions
Discover Football Protective Equipment
If you are looking for more than padded clothing, explore our complete range of American Football protective equipment. Depending on your setup, additional protection can include mouthguards, pads, cups and other protective accessories.
If you want to compare the different types of padded football clothing in more detail, visit our dedicated Football Protective Clothing section.
FAQ – American Football Protective Clothing
What is considered football protective clothing?
Football protective clothing primarily includes All-in-One Gamepants with integrated pads, padded football shirts and football girdles or padded compression shorts.
What is the difference between a football girdle and All-in-One Gamepants?
A football girdle is a separate padded compression layer that is usually worn underneath outer football pants. With All-in-One Gamepants, several pads are already integrated directly into the football pants.
What is a padded football shirt?
A padded football shirt is a close-fitting upper-body garment with integrated padding zones. The areas protected depend on the design of the individual model.
Do I need football pants over a girdle?
In most cases, a football girdle is worn underneath separate outer football pants. Always check the design and manufacturer's instructions for the specific product.
Does a padded football shirt replace shoulder pads?
No. A padded shirt provides additional protective padding and does not automatically replace the shoulder pads required for your type or level of play.
Which size should I choose for padded football clothing?
Use the size chart provided by the manufacturer. The integrated padding should sit over the intended areas of your body without unnecessarily restricting your movement.
How should I wash padded football clothing?
Materials and padding constructions vary between products. Always follow the care label and the specific washing instructions provided by the manufacturer.
