ok ill let you guys all in on my little secret, now listen carefully.
I wear one set of thin thermal socks, one set of knee high socks (basically ski socks). I then take my toes and flex them up towards my knee making my calf muscle flex (understand?). I then take duct tape with my muscle still flexed and begin to wrap my shin starting about 2 inches above where my boot would begin and wrap it in decreasing heights like a candy cane going down until it ends about 4-5 inches above my ankle. I do this all year round because not only does it help when you already have shin bang but it also helps prevent it. This should not be too tight that you aren't able to get circulation through your leg but also tight enough that it is able to hold up your sock.
The basis behind it is that is holds your muscle of your calf and keeps it partially in position in front of your shin bone. Thus removing the incurring bruising that is associated with "shin bang"
It has worked for me the last 4 years of skiing so i must be doing something right skiing between 75-101 days a year...
