The Joint Guard

Heel Pad XC

94.7% shock absorption. Protects ankles, knees, and hips on every heel strike.

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The Joint Guard
Heel Pad XC $26.99 CAD /

The problem we engineered against

Your Joints Absorb More Than You Think

Every heel strike sends a shockwave up through the ankle, knee, and hip. Thousands of impacts per match. Foam cushioning flattens mid-session — delivering the least protection when fatigue is highest. Cumulative joint load is the real cause of nagging pain, not bad technique.

Our solution

100% Sorbothane. Accepted by the APMA. Proven Over 1 Million Steps.

Sorbothane is a visco-elastic polymer — accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association and used in precision engineering applications worldwide, including NASA equipment protection. Unlike natural rubber (which returns energy to the system and causes high rebound) or butyl rubber (which reduces impact but creates linear force), Sorbothane converts impact energy into harmless heat through high hysteresis.
The Balance Correction Map demonstrates measurable pressure redistribution after wearing Heel Pad XC: weight shifts to the ball of the foot and the centre of the heel, correcting overpronation and reducing pressure concentration at high-stress zones.

Meet our ambassadors

Trusted by pro athletes around the world.

Sky Kim

Founder, Road to Pro

"
My knees ended my career. I built the Heel Pad XC so that yours don't have to end yours
"