Athletic apparel: official competition kit without loose or unsafe items.; Footwear: suitable athletic shoes that do not damage or leave residue on the Quad.; Permitted protection: soft gel, cloth, or flexible-plastic padding for knees, shins, groin, and elbows; mouthguards, athletic tape, kinesi...
Why people argue about this
People think that protective padding is completely off-limits in WCT, which leads to arguments about whether wrist guards are allowed when they're not explicitly mentioned as optional. The confusion arises because the rule doesn't outright ban padding but leaves it up to personal discretion with no mandatory requirements, leaving room for interpretation and debate.
