I mentioned in a prior post how surprised I was that people often don’t wear mouth guards while training. Well, imagine my surprise discovering that even fewer wear a cup. Seriously, it’s one thing to risk your teeth, but protecting yourself in that area is a whole other level of important.
I’ve never stepped onto any mat or entered a combat situation without wearing a cup. While a cup won’t completely stop a shot to the groin from dropping you, it can significantly reduce the impact and help prevent serious damage.
I’ve always been a fan of the basic jockstrap, like this one by Shock Doctor. I’ve tried the cups that come with compression shorts, with mixed results depending on the brand. The Shock Doctor version wasn’t great, but the one from Battle Sports worked a bit better. Still, in my opinion, nothing outperforms the traditional jockstrap style.
Because of its shape, it fits a bit deeper between your thighs, providing better cupping and protection for your sensitive areas. I’ve used this one once so far, and it did a good job protecting me. It stayed in place and during training I almost forgot it was there.
At first, the straps did dig into my legs a bit, but that stopped fairly quickly. I can’t speak for durability yet since I just got it, but for now it’s holding up fine. The cup I’m using is the one that came with the Shock Doctor compression shorts. It fits well and I’ve had no issues. Overall, I’d say this product is as good as any groin supporter I’ve tried, and it’s quite affordable. For the time being, I’m a fan.
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