{"product_id":"versant-gc-arm-guard","title":"Versant GC Arm Guard - DTO Foam Sleeve-Style Forearm Protection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProtection You'll Actually Keep Wearing.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost arm guards get taken off. The straps loosen, the pad creeps round to the wrong side of the forearm, a raised seam saws at your inner arm, and by the tenth over it's in the kit bag — which is exactly when a ball lifts and finds you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Versant GC takes the straps out of the equation entirely. It's a \u003cstrong\u003esleeve-style pull-on guard\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eDTO foam and fibre-reinforced shielding\u003c\/strong\u003e built in — so it fits like a second skin, stays precisely where you put it, and still absorbs a genuine blow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDTO foam with fibre-reinforced shielding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered protection that absorbs high-impact blows rather than just cushioning them — this is a genuine protective guard, not a compression sleeve with a logo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve-style, no straps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides on and grips the forearm. Nothing to loosen mid-over, nothing to re-tighten between balls, and no buckle digging into your arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStays where you put it:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ergonomic fit holds the shielding over the bone for a full innings instead of migrating toward your wrist — the failure that makes most arm guards useless by the time they matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely lightweight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough that you forget you're wearing it, which is the real test — protection only works if it's still on your arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreathable construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed to stay comfortable through long innings in heat rather than turning into a sweatband.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYouth and adult sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Properly sized rather than one-size-fits-nobody.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn arm guard costs a fraction of what a forearm fracture costs you in missed cricket.\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited stock in Navy and Black across youth and adult — and the sizes that cover most players go first.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Versant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e GC Arm Guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e DTO foam with fibre-reinforced shielding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ergonomic sleeve-style, pull-on (no straps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy Blue, Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Youth, Adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single arm guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSleeve-Style or Strapped — Which Is Better?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strapped arm guard is adjustable and easy to put on over a long sleeve, but straps loosen with movement and the guard rotates around the arm. A sleeve-style guard pulls on like a compression sleeve and grips the forearm along its whole length, so the protection stays located over the bone. The trade-off is that you must get the size right, because there's no adjustment — and you put it on before your shirt sleeve, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Arm Does It Go On?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour top arm — the one closest to the bowler, which takes the blow when a ball rears off a length. For a right-hand batter that's the left forearm; for a left-hander, the right. It sits on the outside of the forearm between elbow and wrist. If you're buying one guard, this is the arm that needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting the Size Right\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure around the widest part of your forearm just below the elbow. Because this is a pull-on sleeve with no straps, fit matters more than on a strapped guard: it should be snug enough that it doesn't slide down when you play a shot, without restricting circulation. Youth suits juniors and smaller-framed players; Adult covers most senior club cricketers. If you're between sizes, size down — a loose sleeve guard migrates, and a migrated guard protects nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClub and grade batters facing genuine pace, juniors moving up to a harder ball, players who have abandoned strapped arm guards because they never stayed put, and anyone who has already taken one on the forearm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Versant","offers":[{"title":"Youth \/ Navy Blue","offer_id":52982351790360,"sku":"VERSANT-GC-ARM-YTH-NVY","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Youth \/ Black","offer_id":52982351888664,"sku":"VERSANT-GC-ARM-YTH-BLK","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Youth \/ white","offer_id":52986339131672,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Adult \/ Navy Blue","offer_id":52982351823128,"sku":"VERSANT-GC-ARM-ADT-NVY","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Adult \/ Black","offer_id":52982351855896,"sku":"VERSANT-GC-ARM-ADT-BLK","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Adult \/ white","offer_id":52986339164440,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/versant-arm-guard-1_jpg.webp?v=1792644403","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/versant-gc-arm-guard","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}