Introducing the:
aero TRUGUARD p1 groin protector Revolutionary Groin Protection

The first groin protector built with a gyroid lattice that absorbs impact energy through controlled deformation, instead of transferring it into your body. Independently certified to BS 6183-2:2000. Aero P1 rated for 160kph.

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75%

Peak Force Reduction

28,000N

Peak Force Absorption

160

km/h Rated (P1 Level)

BS 6183

Certified

The Science

Impact management system

Force Distributes

Across the full lattice structure on impact

Advanced lattice geometry absorbs energy on impact. The structure disperses force across a wider surface area rather than concentrating it at a single point like a rigid shell.

Gyroid Compresses

In controlled patterns, converting kinetic energy

The three-dimensional gyroid creates multiple pathways for energy to disperse. Energy is absorbed progressively along multiple pathways rather than transferring instantaneously into the body.

Energy Disperses

Outward and laterally, not into the groin

Energy is redirected away from the body. Peak force is reduced by stopping a projectile over a greater distance and time. The result: shock is absorbed into the product, not your body.

Peak Force Drops

Dramatically compared to rigid shells

Independent testing confirms a 75% reduction in peak force compared to traditional rigid-shell protectors. Tested to BS 6183-2:2000.

Multi-Strike Performance

Performs across repeated impacts, not just one

The lattice absorbs impact through controlled deformation, maintaining protective performance across repeated strikes.

The Challenge

The Current Box Problem

The Old Guard

A cricket ball at 140 to 160kph carries enormous energy. When it hits a rigid shell, the energy has to go somewhere, and for a hundred years, that somewhere has been you.

Plastic, titanium, aluminium alloy. Harder materials, same result. They resist penetration but transfer force straight back into your body.

Rigid shells reflect impact energy into the groin and pelvis
Harder materials transfer force identically, the shell just costs more
Bruising, soft tissue injury, and worse, from the guard, not the ball
The whole category has been solving the wrong problem for decades

The Aero TruGuard p1 groin protector Solution

We asked a different question: where should the energy go instead?

The answer was a mathematically optimised gyroid lattice structure, geometry so complex it can't be made through conventional moulding. It absorbs and disperses force through controlled deformation rather than bouncing it back into your body.

Gyroid lattice absorbs energy through controlled compression
Force disperses outward and laterally across a wider area
Peak force transmission drops dramatically vs rigid shells
Shock absorbed into the product, not your body

"We didn't set out to disrupt an industry. We just couldn't find a box we trusted."

The Product

Every Angle. Every Detail.

Designed in New Zealand

Better Protection

The Impact Management System's gyroid lattice absorbs and redirects energy away from the point of impact. The result: 75% less peak force transferred to your body compared to traditional rigid-shell protectors.

Better Comfort

Increased internal volume reduces compression risk and gives you more freedom of movement at the crease. The ergonomic shape sits naturally without shifting, so you can focus on your innings instead of adjusting your box.

Better Durability

The lattice structure absorbs impact through controlled deformation rather than cracking. Where traditional rigid shells weaken with every strike, the TruGuard is built to last longer than any other protector on the market.

Proof & Credibility

Proven at Elite Level

P1 Rating: 160kph Performance

Aero's highest performance classification, validating protection for ball speeds exceeding 160kph when leaving the bowler's hand. P1 is a proven rating system trusted by thousands of cricketers globally.

The Aero TruGuard joins the P1 Strippers, P1 Chest Guard and P1 Arm Guard as part of the complete Aero P1 protection system.

160 kph

Elite Level

Tested & Refined with Elite Cricketers

Developed over 2 years with input from:

Otago Volts squad members (match pace testing)
International first-class players
Now worn by New Zealand, Australian and South African international players

Refined in the nets and on the pitch before release to the market.

derived Performance Data

75%

Peak Force Reduction

28,000N

Peak Force Absorption

160

km/h P1 Rating

Independent testing confirms the Impact Management System's energy dispersal performance.

Independent testing to BS 6183-2:2000

Complete Close Body Protection

The Aero P1 Protection System

The Aero TruGuard P1 Groin Protector is part of Aero's P1 range, a complete close body protection system engineered for cricketers facing serious pace. Every piece is built to the same standard.

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