Best Youth Football Shoulder Pads in 2026

HIGH-IMPACT FOAM INTERIOR: The football back plate provides maximum protection and coverage with its high-impact foam interior, providing a balance between impact protection and true comfort

CURVED DESIGN: The curved design of the back protector ensures maximum energy disbursement, providing excellent coverage and protection. The combination of a hard outer shell and contoured foam enhances style and adds to the performance and comfort

UNIVERSAL FIT: The football backplates offer a universal fit, ensuring that it can be easily and comfortably worn by athletes of various sizes. With its versatile design, it provides maximum protection and is available in adult and youth sizes

Sizing Chart: ExtraSmall: 11-12 inches, Small: 12-13 inches, Medium: 13-14 inches, Large: 14-15 inches.

Fit style: Injected-molded arch allows for lower profile and lighter weight arches.

Padding material: High Purpose Impact Foam.

Made With NXT-Foam - NXT-Foam is our custom molded ultra lightweight, protective, and odor-resistant foam.

Curved Shape - The curved shape of the Nxtrnd backplate offers maximum protection and comfort by wrapping around your lower back as opposed to traditional flat bulky backplates.

Vented Design - The vents on the back plate keep your lower back cool and help reduce the overall weight of your shoulder pads.

PLAY FASTER: At 3.5 lbs., Velocity 2 is the lightest varsity-level shoulder pad in football.

FLEXIBLE. Durable shock cord connects the chest plates for maximum flexibility to contract and expand with player movement.

UNMATCHED RANGE OF MOTION. Low-profile padding and optimized neck roll allow greater range of motion with the head and arms.

Additional protection for exposed, blind side areas

High-Impact EVA foam padding absorbs the hardest hits

Breathable, lightweight mesh makes it ultra comfortable

A lightweight, all-purpose design with varsity-level protection for the youth athlete

Extra protection with extended pad length

Designed for all positions on the field

Dynamic: Fit with two durable attachment straps that seamlessly integrate with shoulder pads, this backplate is ideal for adult players.

Protective: Varsity and Professional athlete's lower backs will be safe and stylish with this sturdy piece of equipment.

High Impact: Strong vented padding contours the body and keeps players protected during collisions.

DURABLE: The pads’ cantilever design disperses impact and shock, maintaining their shape and structural integrity. High-impact polyethylene construction increases the arches’ strength and durability.

SECURE FIT: Sliding 1-inch wide elastic straps offer easy adjustment of the pad’s tightness for a comfortable fit. Players will feel secure with pads that conform to their chest and also allow freedom of breath and movement.

EASY UNHOOKING: The easy release system helps players unhook the straps, so they can get the pads on and off without assistance.

RELIABLE PROTECTION-Designed for football, provides core protection for lower back, kidneys and spine. Against impacts coming from the back.

COMFORTABLE MATERIAL- The high-impact foam interior stitched with breathable fabric curved slightly just fit your back comfortably.

UNIC TECHNOLOTY-Because of unique crumpling engineering technology, it can absorb impact energy and give the maximum protection on your lower back.

Package length: 5.842 cm

Package width: 5.842 cm

Package height: 2.032 cm

FULL-BACK PROTECTION -Protection for lower back, kidneys, and spine during football play

IDEAL COMFORT -Contoured design and foam interior design for ideal comfort and fit to back

BREAHTABLE -Ventilated for added breathability

The Brine Uprising II Youth Shoulder Pad is built for the new player looking to get their foot in the door of the lacrosse world.

With dual-density foam and a revamped bib structure, the Uprising II creates the perfect combination of combination and performance for the entry-level player.

Adjustable Velcro straps and adjustable and removable bicep pads make the Uprising II customizable for all styles of play, and let the player choose the optimal setup for their position and level of play.

One (1) pair of slotted hip pads, pair of thigh pads, pair of knee pads, and a slotted tailbone pad.

Universal design fits any traditional style football pant.

Optimum combination of protection and comfort.

ADULT - Width: 12.2" & Height: 7.3"

ULTIMATE PROTECTION - Curved design for max energy disbursement. The curved shape of the QWOS backplate offers core protection for lower back, kidneys and spine by wrapping around your lower back as opposed to traditional flat bulky backplates. Designed for football player, against impacts coming from the back. Safe and secure for your every game !

HIGH-IMPACT FOAM INTERIOR - QWOS back plates are made of lightweight durable plate, ventilated fiber and foam padding for absorbing impacts. It can ensure players to move easily and comfortably. Exclusive designs and high-quality materials keep players blindside been protected and stand out on the field.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND FLEXIBLE SHOULDER PADS: There will be no problems with movement in the field with the Epoch lacrosse equipment as each arm pad is made to to make gameplay easy; Ideal fit for players with an arm size between 33+ inches

REMOVABLE BICEP PADS: This lacrosse shoulder pads feature removable bicep pads with carbon fiber and large Velcro islands for effective fit and adjustment

REMOVABLE BICEP PADS: This Epoch iD large lacrosse shoulder pads feature removable bicep pads with carbon fiber and large Velcro islands for effective fit and adjustment

RELIABLE PROTECTION-Designed for football, provides core protection for lower back, kidneys and spine. Against impacts coming from the back.

COMFORTABLE MATERIAL- The high-impact foam interior stitched with breathable fabric curved slightly just fit your back comfortably.

UNIC TECHNOLOTY-Because of unique crumpling engineering technology, it can absorb impact energy and give the maximum protection on your lower back.

High quality shoulder pad, perfect for junior or beginners at all positions.

Very resistant ABS shell, dual density PU foam.

Very comfortable and secure.

Size: X-Small

Younger football players need protection that doesn’t limit mobility, and the Youth ALT3 944 Multi-Position Shoulder Pad from TAG safeguards key areas without impeding normal movement.

HD foam material is lightweight, and a comfortable design spreads out the impact of every hit.

LOW-PROFILE DESIGN: Low-profile cantilever design creates a superior fit, with sleek arch plates that reduce weight and increase mobility.

IMPACT DIFFUSION: The impact diffusion system disperses impact on direct hits.

EXTENSIVE PADDING: Built-in deltoid pads and padded epaulets are designed to maximize cushioning.

Package length: 2.913"

Package width: 2.322"

Package height: 1.653"

【Parameter】 Width: 12.2" & Height: 7.3" & Thickness: 25 mm. Back plates are made of lightweight durable plate, ventilated fiber and foam padding.

【Wide Applicability】Suitable for most Shoulder Pads - Our nylon straps have three different distances, Assemble with the provided hardware, extra grommets allow players to raise or lower the back plate to a comfortable position.

【Excellent design】Designed for football player, against impacts coming from the back. And keep your lower back cool, reduce the overall weight of your shoulder pads. Safe and secure for your every game!

The Youth Mid Flex 4.0 has perforated dual-density padding combines with breathable mesh and 7mm vent holes

The belt system is adjustable that attaches to the arches at three points: two points in the back at the arch made it more snug fitting

The arch design on this pad is meant to give protection while allowing freedom of movement

Enough to Meet Your Needs: the package comes with 12 pieces of shoulder pad T hook in silver color, sufficient in quantity to meet your daily exercise needs and replacement demands

Sturdy for Long Time Use: made of quality steel material, with double sided electroplating process, the football pad T hook is stable in structure, not easy to deform, rust or corrode, hard to bend and break even under the fierce movement and collision, serving you for a long time

Size Details for Your Reference: the football shoulder pad T hook is about 1.85 x 1.2 x 0.24 inch (L x W x H), and the hole diameter is about 1.5 inches, one size fits most shoulder pads

Schutt Youth Shoulder Pad Black/Blue YM

Air cushion rib pads

Lightweight design

Removable plastic fiber inserts

Comfortable and Serviceable: the football backplate is mainly made of PE and EVA foam, comfortable and reliable, not easy to fade or break; It supports your back well for long term use

Reduce Back Impact: our football pads are mainly designed for football players, to avoid the impact and collision of your waist and spine during sports, to allow you to compete and train in good condition

Proper Size: football back plates are about 12.6 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches/ 32 x 15.8 x 2.8 cm, designed with curved lines in line with the back, which can be easily and firmly fixed without falling off

O Shield Back Plate Use - Specially designed for O Shield football backplate. The football back plate hardware can make you repair your O Shield football back plate.

Strong Enough - With well-selected materials, the football backplate hardware is difficult to be broken.

Durable Enough - O Shield football backplate hardware can make sure your football backplate will not fall down when you're playing the football game.

Lightweight, molded football insert pads

Unique ventilation channels create air movement between the pads and body for superior comfort

INFINITY edges create a low-profile look without compromising coverage

PERFECT FITS ALL SHOULDER PADS - Youth Size: Width: 9.3" & Height: 6.3". Our adjustable nylon straps are designed to universally fit all shoulder pad brands and models. Assemble with the provided hardware, extra grommets allow players to raise or lower the back plate to a comfortable position.

ULTIMATE PROTECTION - Curved design for max energy disbursement. The curved shape of Veollo backplate offers core protection for lower back, kidneys and spine by wrapping around your lower back as opposed to traditional flat bulky backplates. Designed for football player, against impacts coming from the back. Safe and secure for your every game !

HIGH-IMPACT FOAM INTERIOR - Veollo back plates are made of lightweight durable plate, ventilated fiber and foam padding for absorbing impacts. It can ensure players to move easily and comfortably. Exclusive designs and high-quality materials keep players blindside been protected and stand out on the field.

1.Material:100% PA + 100% Polymer sponge+100%PVC

2.Maximum Protection:Designed for football, protects the lower back, kidneys and spine. Sports protective equipment. Blind hole impacts due to size or back are avoided

3.COMFORT AND DURABILITY: foam interior is designed to absorb impact and fit comfortably around your waist. It doesn't limit your movement, speed or mobility Slightly curved cushion for a snug fit on the back