Shock Wave White Cloth Shin Instep Pads Our SUPER return policy allows you to return them with NO RESTOCKING fees  even if they are used (because we have, like, real people that work here). NOT made of "paint covered foam" so they are going to last longer than 6 months and not end up cracking and falling apart. Sold in pairs because... well... most people usually end up wanting TWO... so we thought that would be a totally cool way to sell them! ;) We designed these for doing most styles of combat martial arts like MMA, UFC, Karate, and general grappling ... but... well... really all of these things do a pretty good job (its not rocket science after all  theyre all about the same), but at least you can send ours back if you dont like them because were so darned laid back about it! ;) thick foam padding that will make it through the washer when they just get way too funky smelling  though the running them through the dryer a lot will kind of cook them after a while. Maybe you should stick with the air drying thing for that?