Under Armour Gameday Armour Mouthguard Review

Under Armour Gameday Armour Review

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Under Armour Gameday Armour:

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Manufacturer Product Info:

Under Armour, the brand trusted by professional athletes and hometown heroes alike built their brand on a vision, to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed, and can't imagine living without. Joining forces with Shock Doctor's world renowned oral protection technologies, they have created a mouth guard that takes protection to new heights, becoming the undisputed leader in total mouth protection. There is no substitute. Designed and developed by athletic, dental and medical experts to deliver superior full coverage protection with a secure fit for better performance.The Armour Sport Gel Fit liner mouthguard is lightyears ahead of the traditional boil and bite mouthguard. Expertly formulated and engineered to provide a true secure fit to any athlete big or small, professional, collegiate, or pee wee league.

• SPORTS: Our Armour sports mouth guard is suitable for all contact sports where a mouth guard is required or recommended like: football, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, MMA, boxing, jiu jitsu and much more

• COMFORT & FIT: New gel-fit liner is easy to fit and forms to teeth and gums, providing a comfortable fit for extended use

• PROTECTION: Dual layer design provides advanced protection and fit - protects against even the hardest impacts. Comes with a : $10,000 Dental Warranty for peace of mind!

• BREATHABLE: Integrated breathing channels make it easy to breathe and maximize performance

• ADAPTABLE: Designed to be universal to fit nearly all bite patterns - Includes detachable football helmet strap -100% EVA Construction

Recommended Sports: All sports

Available Sizes: Youth and Adult

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Review:

All of Under Armour mouthguards are now manufactured by Shock Doctor and they don't try to hide it. Why should they, Shock Doctor has some pretty good mouthguards available and this one didn't disappoint.

The Gameday Armour mouthguard comes with a detachable tether, which is nice, but it makes the mouthguard a little bulky in the area where you attach the tether. You can trim the tether area away if you don't like it. I can show you how in my blog post "How To Properly Trim A Mouthguard" It also doesn't come with a carrying case but you can purchase one through my Accessories page. You can also this mouthguard in a few flavored versions.

The fitting process was pretty straight forward like most mouthguards, but I have a suggestion, after boiling the mouthguard and inserting it in your mouth, press firmly against the bottom the mouthguard, then bite down lightly while sucking in air and pushing the material against the side of your teeth. I bit down firmly (just like it says to do in the instructions) while pressing against the sides of the mouthguard and it left weird distortions or indentations of my teeth on the bottom of the mouthguard, pictured below. I'm not sure if this was intentional and part of the design?

During the fitting process the mouthguard did burn my gums a little, but that is to be expected with most boil-n-bite mouthguards, the final fit of the mouthguard was exceptional. The mouthguard fit just like a custom mouthguard, minus the large cost. In the mouthguard features and detail section on Amazon, they mention that the mouthguard has integrated breathing channels that makes it easy to breathe and maximize performance. I didn't notice a "breathing channel", and if it does exist, it doesn't work. It sounds to me that they made that up to make the mouthguard sound a little more advanced than it really is.

The mouthguard also comes in Youth and Adult sizes. If your not sure of what size to get check out my blog post "How To Choose The Right Mouthguard"

Overall, I really like this mouthguard, but I think they should make it without the tether option and without the bite pads in the back of the mouthguard. Because of the great fit and comfort of this mouthguard, it ranks in my top 15.

Pros + :

• Tight custom like fit

• Very comfortable, soft material

• Available in 4 Different color options

• $10,000 Dental Warranty

Cons - :

• Tether area of mouthguard feels bulky

• Bite pads in back of mouthguard distort when fitting

• Doesn't come with a carrying case

Amazon Customer Reviews: 4.4 out of 5 stars (345 reviews)

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Amazon Rank in Sports Mouthguards: #72

The Mouthguard Review rating systems below rates mouthguards from 1.0 star (being the worst) to 5.0 stars (being the best) I only recommend mouthguards that are ranked 4.0 and above.

HOW I (The Author) TEST MOUTHGUARDS & WHY I CAN BE TRUSTED

My name is Ken Mitchell. I Have been fabricating custom mouthguards for more than 15 years and have been a dental technician for over 20 years. I also, have owned my own dental laboratory for over 20 years.

Besides having work experience with mouthguards, I know first hand the importance of mouthguards in the sports world. I have played several sports throughout my life at the hight school level, including basketball, football, baseball and beach volleyball. I am also a father to two sons and a daughter who have played Soccer, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Lacrosse and Baseball ever since they were in the first grade. From time to time I have used my children to test mouthguards to get a first-hand, real-world experience with custom mouthguards and store bought mouthguards.

I search for every mouthguard on the market. Then, I purchase (with my own funds) every mouthguard I review through places like Amazon, eBay or directly from the manufacturer, just like you would, then evaluate every mouthguard based on my expert opinion. I also comb the internet to find other reviews on durability to develop a better understanding of specific mouthguards pros and cons over an extended period of time.

Every mouthguard I review, is fitted and examined by me. The only time a mouthguard is fitted by another person besides me, would be my son, who plays college football. I use him mainly to fit and use mouthguards for weight training and football.

When I review a mouthguard it must pass certain criteria to rank in my top 10.

• FIT- I believe this is the most important factor in evaluating a mouthguard, because without a tight fit, all of the other criteria can be thrown out the window. When wearing a mouthguard you shouldn't have to clench your teeth to stop the mouthguard from falling out. It should fit as tight as possible.

• Comfort- Comfort goes hand in hand with the fit, if the the mouthguard is comfortable you wont get distracted by focusing on your mouthguard, instead you will be focused on the game and perform at your highest level.

• Protection/Tooth Coverage- With advancement in materials, mouthguards that are thick, aren't necessarily more protective than thinner mouthguards. Brands like SISU and Game On, provide thinner mouthguards that are 40-100% stronger than EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) that is used by most mouthguard manufacturers. A proper fitting mouthguard should cover at least your first molars to provide adequate protection. A mouthguard shouldn't extend past your second molar because it could trigger the gag reflex. Also, your mouthguard should cover your gums or the roots of your teeth.

• Sport- Almost every mouthguard on the market is made for use in multiple sports but there are a few mouthguards that are designed for weight training or exercising. I will break down which sport each mouthguard is better for.

• Design- I examine the color variations available and the overall design of the mouthguard, the bells and whistles if you will.

• Fitting process- Most boil-n-bite mouthguards are fitted with the same process, although some fitting processes are more uncomfortable than others.

Remember to always take into consideration that every mouthguard may not suit your specific requirements. Each person is different and everyone's mouth is unique to that person. The Mouthguard Review can only evaluate the initial fit of a mouthguard and only "real world" use can show long term durability and other design flaws.

*The Mouthguard Review has no connection to any mouthguard manufacturer and has no financial incentive to rate any brand over another. All of the reviews are written and performed by one person and are 100% unbiased.

THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR ASSEMBLED BY THE MOUTHGUARD REVIEW AND ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM A LICENSED HEALTH-CAR PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY SOLELY ON THIS CONTENT, AND THE MOUTHGUARD REVIEW ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INACCURACIES. ALWAYS READ LABELS AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE USING A PRODUCT. SOME OF THE INFORMATION MAY BE DATED AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT EVENTS. I WROTE THIS ARTICLE MYSELF AND IT EXPRESSES MY OWN OPINIONS.