-Serious- Good privates protection

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

Hello all, I am dead serious here, and would greatly appreciate some feedback. A few years ago, before I started legally carrying, I was by myself and was accosted by five complete strangers, who I'm pretty sure were on drugs. They didn't even rob me, just attacked me, and I ended up in the emergency room with two ruptured 'private parts.' I eventually made a full recovery, but endured a scary two weeks where my Dr. wasn't sure if those parts were going to make it, or 'die.' That was pretty much the worst time of my life ever. I am not in law enforcement, so I'm curious if any of you civilians or LEO's out there have experience with 'protection' for that area of the body, that provides a bit more protection than your typical athletic supporter. Doesn't have to be 'bullet-proof' though that would also be something good to have, but looking for something that can take a serious blow without the wearer sustaining injury, while at the same time not being too uncomfortable to wear for 8 hours a day or so. Does something like that exist for someone like me to purchase?

 

[mljdeckard]

I don't have any plan or gear specific to that part of the body. While I can understand why this is in the front of your mind, I don't think of it as protecting one area, I think of it as avoiding attack entirely and protecting ALL of my body parts. I wouldn't wear a cup, knowing that that area is protected, while leaving my neck, eyes, femoral artery, etc exposed, and think to myself; "Man am I glad that the twins are protected."

 

[Chindo18Z]

Something like this:

Or this:

Plus this:

Or this:

Or even this :

Seriously though, a modern athletic cup (like the Adidas model depicted above) and loose trousers or kilt would be about the only realistic choice... Google groin protector images for ideas on what's out there.

 

[JustinJ]

If they had damaged your hands to the point you almost lost them, or your feet, or your eyes, or a shoulder, etc. would you be looking for specific gear to protect it? You see where i'm going? I can't imagine what almost losing the fellas would be like but if you look at your experience rationally there is no logical reason to protect that area specifically. A much better idea is to look at why and how you got attacked and what you can do to reduce the chances of something like that happening again.

 

[Shadow 7D]

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[CmpsdNoMore]

Knowing what state you live in would be helpful.

For protecting any body part I would suggest 9mm, .45 or possibly .38.

I personally don't focus on padding for protection, If I did I would have to wear a bomb suit to be prepared for anything. If someone attacks me and it gets to that point I probably have other things to worry about, such as why did they get this close, why are they still attacking me, what happened to my pistol, what happened to my knife?

 

[hso]

The lack of products indicates how uncommon the problem is, but the only practical item you could wear a lot would be a light MMA groin protector.

The phrase, "Reading is fundamental", can be applied to reading the area, the situation and the people around you as part of the essential "reading" skill of situational awareness. Better to avoid the situation that lead to you being attacked than having to live through another with permanent brain damage.

 

[TexasRifleman]

Better to avoid the situation that lead to you being attacked than having to live through another with permanent brain damage.

This is really the answer. It's not practical to wear or carry equipment to protect yourself against an attack that's ongoing, better to carry equipment to prevent an attack in the first place it seems to me.

 

[Owen Sparks]

I am a self-defense instructor and groin protection is mandatory in class because many of our defensive techniques involve striking the opponent there. A deep “Banana” style cup like the ‘Shock Jock’ or the ‘Shock Doctor’ (my favorite) provide highly effective protection. The problem is that they are very uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. I tried wearing one when I worked as a bouncer but that did not last long. I can stand it for a couple of hours in class where I KNOW that I will be hit there repeatedly bit after several hours of inactivity it gets really old, especially when you need to use the men’s room.
If I KNEW that I was going into a fight I would definitely wear one but it is just not worth the discomfort to wear it in my daily routine as a businessman where I have NEVER see people get kicked below the belt. I don’t know what sort of lifestyle you lead or who you hang around but if you lead a fairly normal life the chances against something like this happening to you again probably astronomical.

 

[ball3006]

At 68, my privates are pretty much used up. However, what is left is protected by 40 S&W.....chris3

 

[Certaindeaf]

The Moro would bind their limbs and genitals before doing their berserking.

They are the reason we chose the .45acp.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I play full contact roller derby and none of the guys wear a cup. Despite the obvious risks. Reason is a cup interferes with movement so much as to be 'in the way' and quite frankly the cup CAUSES more injuries (just wearing it around) than it provides protection.

IE putting one on to play football= sensible for most. Putting one on to go to the store = you might hurt yourself getting into and out of your car.

If you're really worried there are 'padded' garments made for baseball/softball that have some protection (soft armor) sewn in.

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

That all makes a lot of sense, appreciate the input from everyone. Someone asked what state, I've always lived in New England, but it happened in Illinois in the summer of 2009, didn't see it coming til I'd already been hit. I wasn't carrying at the time, but it didn't take me long to get my license for as many states as I can, after that, been carrying .45acp every day since, not because I want justice, because I don't want to experience anything like that ever again. I've also learned a good amount about martial arts and fighting as well, so I suppose that's the best thing one can do besides avoiding the possibility entirely, but one can't stay home all the time. I've been hyper-aware of my surroundings whenever I'm not home or at a friend's place, ever since.

 

[blarby]

http://www.livescience.com/17891-salute-shorts-marines-ballistic-underwear-comfy.html


I know that one of these companies also distributes to the public.

Glad they are re-working them for comfort

Might want to ping one of them for items in your "que", at least they'd be a starting place.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

It is impractical to wear a FIST suit everywhere you go.

It is choice I would rather not and hope never to have to make, but I would rather risk damage to my "privates" than have to have someone feed me mush and wipe my ___ because my skull was fractured. But you still won't see me wearing boxing headgear or a football helmet everywhere, either.

 

[dprice3844444]

http://www.nuttybuddy.com/athletic-cups.html gotta protect the boys at all costs

 

[Kleanbore]

iLikeOldGunsIlikeNewGuns, has your question been answered?

 

[Ringolevio]

We had the answer in grade school

In days of old when knights were bold
And "cups" not yet invented
They'd pad their jocks with rolled up socks
And walk away contented.

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

kleanbore, yes indeed, lots of considerable input