DAKINE  Wrist Guards

These are great comfortable wrist guards. They easily fit under gloves, and act like a little bit extra warmth if you are not wearing a liner as well. There is a stiff metal plate running up into the palm area, but shaped so this doesn't cause discomfort. I bought these when I picked up snowboarding as I have injured my wrist multiple times crashing while mountain biking, and wanted extra protection in that area. Through my beginner tumbles I haven't felt the wrist at all, which doesn't actually prove these work, but I don't see why they wouldn't if I fell wrong. I used the sizing chart from Dakine and they seemed to match up pretty well for me.

Got back on the board for the first time in a while. I'm 6' and 190 lbs, the XL are a little tight at first. The plastic is a bit sharp around the edges. They fit underneath my OR gloves no problem. Worth the money to avoid a more expensive injury. Get em.

Mandatory if you're learning to snowboard. They fit well under my gloves. Saved me much pain and suffering.

These are the 2nd pair of Dakine Wrist Guards I have owned. Had a few other styles but these are the most comfortable ones I have tried.

They fit and worked well but was a bit stiff. The sizing was correct but didn’t work well with my thinner sealskinz gloves. If you have bulky gloves then use the sizing chart. I’m considering measuring with my gloves on and buy a larger size to wear over the gloves because it was very difficult to put gloves on with the guards on first.

My kids are expert skiers but relatively new to snowboarding. After complaining that snowboarding was hard on the wrists after their initial attempt, I purchased these wrist guards for their second venture. At the end of an overall successful day of snowboarding, my son fell at low speed near the base of a green run and injured his wrist despite wearing these guards. We later learned he'd sustained a buckle fracture. The orthopedic surgeon who treated him said a guard would really need to extend to the elbow to prevent a wrist fracture, but acknowledged my son's injury may have been worse without the guard. I'll still have my kids wear these guards in the future while snowboarding but won't delude myself that they have magical powers to protect from injuries inherent in the sport... In terms of fit, M worked well for my 13 yo son while S fit his smaller 14 yo sister.

These gave me blisters in the vee between my thumb and forefinger. In addition, there is about ¼" of plastic between the edge of the panel and the stitching that secures it to the glove, and I scraped the side of my thumb against that edge (which is very rough) a few times before I got used to moving around with them on. I ordered the XS because that's what the sizing guide told me, but they felt waaay too small. I was able to fit them under my winter gloves, though.

Got these for my girlfriend for her first day on a snowboard. She's neither skied nor snowboarded previously and reports back that these were a great addition to her gear because she found herself falling on her hands frequently. No wrist injuries on her first day!

It helps protect your wrist big time especially when you crash all the time from snowboarding.

Comfy and protective you won't really feel them. They are very helpful.