Polyurethane - Heavy and sturdy, which offers almost complete protection from most impacts.
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The earliest known physical proof of the technology appeared when archaeologist Sir William Temple discovered a pair of bronze greaves with a Gorgon’s head design in the relief on each knee capsule.
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Sam Weller Widdowson is credited for bringing shin guards to the sport in 1874.
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