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Reddit mentions of Shock Doctor AirCore Protective Cup. Hard or Soft Cup. Light, Comfortable, Low-Profile. For Baseball, Softball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Football, Cricket, MMA and more. Youth & Adult Men Sizes
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Shock Doctor AirCore Protective Cup. Hard or Soft Cup. Light, Comfortable, Low-Profile. For Baseball, Softball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Football, Cricket, MMA and more. Youth & Adult Men Sizes. Here are the top ones.
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- HARD or SOFT CUP โ Choose based on your preference and activity requirements. Introducing the most advanced, lightweight cup ever
- LIGHTWEIGHT- 30% lighter than Traditional Molded Cups. Compressed foam shell for lightweight and low profile, all while increasing protection and comfort
- PROTECTION - Co-Polymer Core- Combined with foam shell for impact protection and unrestricted mobility
- COMFORT - Comfortable and Easy to Fit- Performance fabric and soft tape edge surrounds entire cup for soft feel against the skin. Machine Washable! Fits in all cup pocket shorts / underwear / jockstrap or pants
- TECHNOLOGY - Our AirCore Hard Cup is built with 3-layers fusion technology. The outer most layers consists of a compressed foam and fabric shell offering the highest level of comfort. The inner core is a composite co-polymer material for protection
Features:
Specs:
| Color | WHITE/CAMO |
| Height | 5 Inches |
| Length | 11 Inches |
| Size | ADULT- Large |
| Weight | 0.1322773572 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
I'm 98% sure the supporter in your link comes with this cup: https://www.amazon.ca/Shock-Doctor-AirCore-Adult-Large/dp/B01640ION4/ , though I use it with Shock Doctor compression shorts instead.
It's foam, but with a somewhat stiff plastic part in the middle. The stiff part isn't as sturdy or broad as a normal cup, though. You can twist or bend it in your hands - more than just foam, but not heavy protection either.
I agree it's a compromise for Krav. It's not gonna protect you from a proper shot during sparring, for instance. It's enough for days which are mostly pad work, with a bit of partner drills later on. It helps that I usually go to morning classes, which tend to have a smaller group of people who are a little more "controlled".
I don't know much about hockey - but I don't think I'd trust it at all for that. I've spent a couple hours on dirt bikes, and never felt the need for a cup, but I think, if you're gonna wear one riding, it's probably the right balance of comfort/protection for that. The "tail"/bottom would easily deform (in a good way) against the seat, so it doesn't dig into you.
It is, though, very comfortable - it bends totally with you, and has never caught or otherwise bothered my piercing.
Is it truly "enough" for Krav? Depends on how willing you are to weather the occasional wild kick. I just accept it as "cost of doing business", but your tolerance may be different.
The Diamond is truly the gold standard - you can have somebody just haul off a kick or knee into your groin and you almost don't feel a thing. It is a bit bulky, though, in addition to the cost you mention. Their shorts are good quality - I've worn them right over the piercing and it never snags or anything.
EDIT: To add the shock doctor one is covered (laminated, kinda) in a porous fabricy lining. I can't remember what the directions recommended, but I always throw it in the washer with the rest of my gear, and it's been fine through probably 100 washings. Looks a little worn, but not functionally any different.