REF · MD7333-07-32
McDavid
McDavid is an American brand of sports protection and supports, whose story began with a knee brace designed for American football. In the AFG catalogue it is represented by the HEX Thudd Short, a compression girdle with built-in 9 mm HEX pads at the hips, thighs and tailbone, and a cup pocket (cup sold separately). It comes in adult sizes, S to 3XL. Our product page uses only the information McDavid publishes, alongside offers from European retailers. It is the only McDavid product in our catalogue.
United States · www.mcdavidusa.com
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About McDavid
McDavid dates back to 1969, when Dr Robert F. McDavid Jr. created the first widely used protective knee brace for American football. The business was incorporated in 1980 as McDavid Knee Guard Inc. and went on to develop a broader range of protection and supports. In 2015 McDavid merged with Shock Doctor. The brand is based in Southern California and has subsidiaries in Canada, Japan and Europe.
The McDavid HEX Thudd Short girdle
The McDavid product in our catalogue belongs to the HEX range, the brand's name for its hexagonal-structure foam padding. The HEX Thudd Short is a compression girdle with integrated pads.
Key features
- 9 mm HEX pads at the hips, thighs and tailbone, in polyethylene foam;
- redesigned hip pads;
- compression of the major muscle groups;
- hDc Moisture Management Technology;
- 6-thread flatlock seams;
- cup pocket, with the cup sold separately.
The fabric is 84% polyester and 16% elastane. McDavid states that it is approved for play at all levels, without naming a standard.
How to choose a girdle
An integrated girdle such as the HEX Thudd Short replaces pads that slip into the pockets of your trousers: the pads stay in place against the body. First check that the areas covered match what your team or league requires; you will still need knee pads, for example in your trousers.
For sizing, use the McDavid chart: a compression girdle should fit snugly without restricting your running. The model comes in S to 3XL, in adult sizes only. If you wear a cup, budget for it separately.
For comparison, our catalogue also lists the VICIS Padded Compression Shorts, which have five protective zones in auxetic foam.
Reading our McDavid product pages
Each McDavid page in the AFG catalogue shows offers from European retailers, with the price in euros and the date on which the offer was last checked. Technical specifications come only from verified sources, first and foremost the manufacturer's website: anything we have not been able to confirm is simply left out. Links to retailers are affiliate links and are clearly labelled as such.
Frequently asked questions
Which areas does the McDavid HEX Thudd Short protect?
It has built-in 9 mm HEX pads at the hips, thighs and tailbone.
Is a cup included?
No. The shorts have a cup pocket, but the cup is sold separately.
What is McDavid's link with American football?
The brand was born in 1969 with the protective knee brace created by Dr Robert F. McDavid Jr., the first to be widely used in American football.