# Ankle area protection
**URL:** https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109
**Category:** Unicycles and Equipment
**Created:** [September 6, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109 "2026-09-06T14:40:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@UNIfreak](https://unicyclist.com/u/UNIfreak)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/1 "2026-09-06T14:40:35Z")
I have been getting hit in ankle area by unicycle during unplanned front dismounts sometimes, causing bruising. Anybody have ankle area protection recommendations?
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### Author:  [@Fahrhaltgerneinrad](https://unicyclist.com/u/Fahrhaltgerneinrad)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/2 "2026-09-06T15:09:15Z")
I use light hiking boots, mainly for better protection against ankle twisting, but these of course should also protect the ankle against whatever else.
A bit of drawback of these boots is, that i need to be careful that the shoes dont scrap against the cranks.
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### Author:  [@C-RAM](https://unicyclist.com/u/C-RAM)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/3 "2026-09-06T17:18:15Z")
I experience similar issues, particularly with 150mm cranks. Never really liked wearing High Tops, but I ordered a pair of these:
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Pleasantly surprised at how effective they are - round plastic caps to protect your ankle bones embedded in padded fabric - they just slip on and off, not cumbersome in the least.
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### Author:  [@Felgenbremse](https://unicyclist.com/u/Felgenbremse)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/4 "2026-09-06T18:51:02Z")
I use shoes with ankle protection. It’s good and the shoes are very light.
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### Author:  [@MrImpossible](https://unicyclist.com/u/MrImpossible)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/5 "2026-09-06T20:45:31Z")
> [@C-RAM](#):
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> Pleasantly surprised at how effective they are - round plastic caps to protect your ankle bones embedded in padded fabric - they just slip on and off, not cumbersome in the least.
I had the same problem when I was starting to ride - I would UPD off the front, and the saddle handle would come hammering down from behind me and smash into my ankle bone. Over and over. Sometimes I had to stop riding for a while. The ankle guards worked!
But then the problem just stopped happening - maybe my dismounts got more controlled as I got better at recognizing that it was time to bail out - and I quit wearing them. I can’t remember the last time I bashed my ankle like that, it’s been years and years. So hopefully you have a temporary situation, needing a temporary solution…
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### Author:  [@m00ms](https://unicyclist.com/u/m00ms)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/6 "2026-09-06T20:54:14Z")
When riding freewheel I find that I drop the uni and step off the front only for the saddle to come down and whack the ankle bone that sticks out.
I cut a small piece of closed foam / packing foam to the shape of my trainer and just tuck it into my sock which I find stops it.
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### Author:  [@UNIfreak](https://unicyclist.com/u/UNIfreak)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/7 "2026-09-07T17:44:47Z")
Thank you all for the suggestions. I ended up purchasing some G-Form Ankle Guards (wasn’t able to find my size for some of the suggestions above). We will see how they work out.
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### Author:  [@clyde](https://unicyclist.com/u/clyde)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/ankle-area-protection/295109/8 "2026-09-08T12:33:23Z")
I used Converse “high top” shoes. I got clocked in the ankle by my crank … glad I was wearing those yesterday.