The ONLY place to obtain the US PATENT APPROVED "TECHNOLOGY" thumb guard insert for lacrosse and sport gloves.
28+
Years Experience
44
States Served
100%
Customizable
Fits into ANY glove, for ANY sport, for ANY position. For both boys and girls.
In an unpredictable game, generic equipment isn't enough. Athletes at every level risk season-ending injuries with inadequate hand protection.
Thumb fractures are the most common hand injury in lacrosse
Standard gloves offer minimal structural protection
Generic braces don't fit inside sport gloves properly
Metacarpal fractures can sideline athletes for entire seasons
One-size-fits-all solutions fail to address individual anatomy
We provide a customized shield crafted by a Certified Hand Therapist. Precision-molded thermoplastic protection that keeps athletes safe and in the game.
US Patent Approved Technology thumb guard insert the only one of its kind
Made from heated thermoplastic materials for the ultimate protection
100% customizable to fit YOUR specific anatomy and needs
Protects both thumbs and metacarpals from fractures
Fits into ANY glove, for ANY sport, for ANY position
Designed by a Certified Hand Therapist with 28+ years experience
Real guards. Real athletes. Real protection across the country.
BATTLING GLOVE
SPORTS GUARD
LACROSSE
ATHLETE FIT
EXPRESS
CUSTOM COLOR
Since the summer of 2022, Evan has been able to make athletes safe across the country with expanded mail-order services. His US patent Approved thumb guards are now in 44 states and counting.
STEP 01
FREE CONSULTATION
Call 516.650.3555 or book online. Discuss your sport, position, and specific protection needs.
STEP 02
CUSTOM MEASUREMENT
In-person or mail-order fitting. Your guard is designed to your exact anatomy and glove specifications.
STEP 03
PRECISION FABRICATION
Heated thermoplastic materials are molded by a Certified Hand Therapist with 28+ years of expertise.
STEP 04
GAME READY
Your 100% customizable RAPTOR guard is fitted, tested, and ready for competition at any level.
MS, OTR/L, CHT — FOUNDER / OWNER
Guardian Gear, LLC is a therapist owned practice which focuses on personalized protective guard fabrication to individual specific needs. Evan Ludin has been an Occupational Therapist / Certified Hand Therapist for over 28 years.
Evan's splinting skills are highly regarded and requested by many Sports Medicine / Orthopedists / Plastic Surgeons from the NY tri-state area. He is widely known for his thumb guard glove inserts which assist in preventing thumb fractures. His LAX thumb guard insert is now officially US Patent Approved Technology.
In the athletic world, Evan has been referred to as the "athletes and professional's choice," serving professional, collegiate and grade school scholar athletes from Montauk to Manhattan.
After completing his undergraduate work at SUNY Oneonta, Evan graduated with honors with a Bachelor's of Science and Masters in Occupational Therapy at Touro College in 1998. He took his board certification at the earliest time possible to become a Certified Hand Therapist in 2003.
CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST
Board certified since 2003 — the earliest time possible
ACADEMY PROFESSOR
Stony Brook University — Graduate Masters Programs
28+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
Occupational Therapist specializing in hand rehabilitation
TOP DOCS CHOICE
Referred by Castle & Connolly's 'TOP DOCS' for over 28 years
