About Play Armour

Play Armour was created with one simple belief: kids should be able to play hard, play confidently, and stay protected without bulky gear slowing them down.

As both a healthcare professional and a parent, our founder experienced the benefits of contact sport firsthand. Confidence, resilience, and teamwork, but also saw a clear gap. When looking for protective gear for younger children, there was nothing like this available in smaller sizes. The options were either no protection at all, or bulky gear designed for older players that kids simply didn’t want to wear.

That gap is why Play Armour was created.

Designed in New Zealand, Play Armour is a lightweight padded protective top made for kids aged 5-12 who play contact and high-impact sports. It’s worn comfortably under jerseys and provides targeted protection over key impact areas, helping young athletes move freely while giving families peace of mind.

Why Play Armour Exists

Contact sports build confidence, resilience, and teamwork, but they also come with knocks, tackles, and falls.

Play Armour was created to sit right in the middle:

  • Protective, but not restrictive
  • Lightweight, but impact-resistant
  • Comfortable enough that kids actually want to wear
  • Designed for Real Play

Every Play Armour top is designed with real movement in mind. Flexible EVA foam padding is strategically placed across key areas including the chest, shoulders, ribs, collarbone, and back, allowing kids to run, tackle, jump, and fall with confidence.

The result is protection that works with the body, not against it.

Designed for Junior Athletes. Built for Confidence.

Play Armour delivers lightweight protection that supports movement, helps reduce impact, and fits comfortably under jerseys, so kids can focus on the game, not their gear.

Features include:

  • Lightweight EVA foam impact padding
  • Breathable, flexible performance fabric
  • Comfortable under-jersey fit
  • Designed for contact and high-impact sports
  • Suitable for kids aged 5-12

Our Commitment

Play Armour is committed to creating thoughtfully designed protective gear that helps kids play without fear and families feel confident on the sidelines.

We believe protection should never hold kids back. It should help them play without limits.

Armour Up. Game On.