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Submitted by
Will
a Downhiller
from Central Illinois
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Everywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | DropnZone.Com | | Strengths: | Burly padding, burly construction, Good Look. | | Weaknesses: | A little bit tight, but that stretches out with wear(also helps if you order the right size) | | Bike Setup: | 02 Big Hit Comp 04 JrT | | Bottom Line: | These pads are just as good as any others out on the market. They aren't super expensive and work very well. If you're looking for a well built, bomber, good looking pair of arm pads than these are the ones you need. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lonne
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, Id 83642
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | online somewhere | | Strengths: | great fit & protection, don't slide on arms | | Weaknesses: | are a little hot during summer | | Similar Products Used: | first set of armguards | | Bike Setup: | '03 enduro | | Bottom Line: | I've been very happy with them. They have served their purpose very well. Cause I'm not perfect, I crash just like the next person. They have saved my arms from getting all banged and cut up. I don't wear them if I have a long uphill climb because they do get warm when it's 95 degrees out. They have never slid up or down my arms even when I have crashed. As long as you get the size that fits you, you won't have any problems with this. For being my first set, I'm very pleased with the fit and the protection they offer. Next set I get will probably have more ventilation. I would recomend these to anyone who doesn't mind them being a little warm. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Weekend Warrior
from Standish, Maine U.S.
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyound Bikes | | Strengths: | Strong,good design,move well when riding,fit tight with the body | | Weaknesses: | hot | | Similar Products Used: | sixsixone | | Bike Setup: | 03'Big Hit Comp | | Bottom Line: | This is a awsome product.It protects against most everything you hit.You still can feel it but no blood everywhere. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bird
a
from Las Pinas, Philippines
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$44.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | -Good protection
-Doesn't move. | | Weaknesses: | -inner lining easily ruined by velcro | | Bottom Line: | Adds confidence in my riding. I've had some minor wrecks with them and my arms come out scratchless everytime. Hope their able to improve the durability of the lining which get's eaten by the attached velcroes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Starling
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, Florida
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anyplace but work! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Roach direct | | Strengths: | Well built and excellent craftsmanship. These suckahs are the bomb! | | Weaknesses: | A bit hot for Florida | | Similar Products Used: | None - Quit destroying your body just buy them. | | Bike Setup: | '03 Trek 8500 stock | | Bottom Line: | I should have bought this things when I bought my first bike. Ingrid at Roach was very helpful. Shipped same day. BC to Orlando in five days. I bought the legs and arms as a set for $99 USD. Great value for a top quality product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug B
a
from Washington
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Whistler: A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.airbomb.com/ | | Strengths: | Do what ther made for. | | Weaknesses: | I Can still feel the Pain of the log ramming into my shin. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Kona 2001 Stuff 17 inch frame size. | | Bottom Line: | These are great pads, great for pretty much any type of riding except downhill, I would recommend something stronger for Downhill. These pads are exceptionally great for all types of Dirt Jumping. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich
a Downhiller
from Pasadena, MD
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Roach direct | | Strengths: | Stay in place, micro-fiber front panel keeps your arms cool. | | Similar Products Used: | AXO | | Bike Setup: | AC1 | | Bottom Line: | I used this armor for the first time last week. They stayed in place very well. I thought that they would be hot, but the micro-fiber panel on the front of the arm keeps you cool. The quality is top notch and the customer service was good. I spoke to Alison at Roach directly because I needed the gear quickly. She had it to me with time to spare. Overall the experience was good. I ordered the gear on a Monday afternoon, and had it in my hand the following Monday morning. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter C
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | www.RoachClothing.com | | Strengths: | Durability, fit & comfort, protection, flexibility and quality | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Rector pads | | Bike Setup: | RMB Slayer | | Bottom Line: | Good idea if you want to push it a little bit but don't want to get thrashed too badly when you take a digger.
These can change a flesh-rending disaster into a minor tumble.
Last week they saved me a trip to the ER (avoiding a repeat of the incident last year that got me to buy them).
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Called in to Roach | | Strengths: | They really protect | | Weaknesses: | They can be warm - but anything covering your arms would be warm. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V | | Bottom Line: | Just be careful that the velcro doesn't brush up against the inside lining. Otherwise, the pads are very durable. I've had one very bad fall on concrete where the outer material did not even show the slightest damage whatsovever (this was after a jump and crash off of a loading dock). If I hadn't had these Roach pads on at that time I would have surely been missing a great deal of skin along with a trip to the emergency room. I am not kidding - there would have been exposed bone had I not been wearing these pads. The pads held up perfectly and provided highly effective protection. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | excellent fit-stay in place during crashes, great protection | | Weaknesses: | warm | | Similar Products Used: | Protec pads, a couple others | | Bottom Line: | These pads are great. I've crashed many times in the two years I've had them :-( They always stay in place and I never take any damage on my arms. The coverage over the whole length of the forearm is key-I've blown a couple hi-speed downhill corners and slid on my arm quite a ways in loose rock. If they hadn't covered me from glove to above the elbow I'd have gotten some major hamburger on my arm. These pads have changed my riding style so much I can't ride without them - I habitually give foream checks to trees now if I come too close - great way to get back on course. Never felt a thing wearing these.
Only complaint is that they are warm. Nice in November but not good in August in 95+ degrees and humid. But I still wear them every time, even when it's hit 100 degrees. They also survive the laundry very well, so throw them right in when the the stink gets bad. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toast
a
from Boston
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Direct | | Strengths: | Good quality | | Weaknesses: | Really bad service | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this never order direct from this company or even though your local bike store. They are slow! They charged my credit card before shipment (illeagal)in april and it is october and 1/2 the order is back ordered. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ewan
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | a little warm | | Similar Products Used: | six-six one stuff which is also good. | | Bike Setup: | stinky dee-lux | | Bottom Line: | Have had the chance to actually use these pads and they are outstanding. I'm sure these saved me from all sorts of scrapes and knocks. Quality, awsome pads. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | just find me a mountain.... | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Roach Clothing | | Strengths: | DH ARMS - Rugged, Tough, Well armored! | | Weaknesses: | Rather hot - kind of weak material on the inside lining... but hasn't failed or anything yet. Keeps the inside cool at least. | | Bike Setup: | GT Zaskar custom build | | Bottom Line: | Got these for some downhilling in Colorado and MAN they rock! Actually they keep you from feeling the rocks! I never wiped out on the slopes, but my friend did (he was also wearing a set) - and was essentially untouched thanks to these pads. His helmet was caved in, and took some shoulder damage (no armor there), but the pads absorbed most of the impact.
Just thought I would pitch in towards the already sky-high rating on these fine pads! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott McSloy
a Weekend Warrior
from Newtown, PA
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Roach | | Bottom Line: | What can I say that hasn't already been said. Great product, a little warm but I prefer a little sweat to loosing a few layers of skin. Great product as are the leg pads and their DH pants. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Kirkland
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | chutes and ladders | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Gregg's Cycles Bellevue, WA | | Strengths: | Tough durable protection. adds confidence. very cool looking. comfortable. supreme protection | | Weaknesses: | hot in the Summer | | Similar Products Used: | lizard skins | | Bike Setup: | SC Bullit, Jr T, Hayes, Mavic D321 on Real hubs, thomson elite seatpost, Easton monkey lite low rise bar, Kujo downhill tires, RAce face headset, Lx hollowtech cranks | | Bottom Line: | Buy them you will not regret it. Roach customer assistence rules. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James McC
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Moody, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Randy's and B&A | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | www.roachclothing.com | | Strengths: | Lifetime warantee on the workmanship, durable | | Weaknesses: | Like everyone says they are warm, but that doesn't matter much in cool British Columbia. They even work great in the rain. I was out for about 4 hours last Saturday and they kept me warm and safe. Dual use! | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing for the arms except my flesh. Now I have these and my skin stays attached | | Bike Setup: | RM Blizzard that I abuse lots | | Bottom Line: | There is no better armour. These are Canadian make for mountain bikers by mountain bikers that know the extreme stuff that we ride in Vancouver. Stop the pain and buy these soon. They are so comfortable you'll forget you are wearing them until you crash.
The best part of them is they they improve confidence about 2000 %.
Get out and ride! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James LaPointe
a Racer
from Markham, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath Waterloo | | Strengths: | Bombproof.
Very strong material, takes hard hits well. | | Weaknesses: | very hot for me. | | Bike Setup: | dont matter | | Bottom Line: | great pads, although hot to me.. they make me sweat like it raind on my arms. they offer great protection for me when i crash or hit stuff with riding.. i payed about 75 bucks canadian, and hey, worth the money too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kelly
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, B.C.
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Burnt Bridge in Victoria | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Durable, doesn't scratch up (like 'hard' armour does), fits snug, fairly light | | Weaknesses: |
boils your arms in warm weather (well, maybe not, but they sure get sweaty), straps need more reinforcement) | | Similar Products Used: |
not many others ('cept maybe lots of long sleeve jerseys and jackets) | | Bike Setup: |
C-dale F700 (Headshok fork) with all sorts of chi-chi's. | | Bottom Line: | Bought mine at my very first downhill race, after I had crashed (often) on the practice runs and the Roach booth was right there at the finish line (funny thing, eh?). Anyways, had them for a long time since, love them too much to try anything else, but damn, they get hot on a warm day (of course, downhill races don't last long enuf for U to notice). Plus, one of the straps started tearing a bit. Just enuf padding, look a bit like arm warmers (instead of insect carapace), and still look good after 2+ years of crashing on 'em. Really want to give them 5 stars, but hopefully Roach will settle for 4 until they make a better vented one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rogue 2
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, CANADA
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Birth Control | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Tough and DURABLE! | | Weaknesses: |
Too snug around bicep causes pad to slide down a bit. | | Similar Products Used: |
Core Rat
My hockey gear (Baur?) | | Bike Setup: |
Y2K Norco VPS 2
5x5 (Z1 up front) | | Bottom Line: | Strap on courage my friend! Is there a burly drop you know you can do but your hesitant? Throw on a set of these bad boys and you'll be flying off of super scarey stuff in no time! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CB
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: December 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything on the Shore | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
They work! I mean really work! | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Bottom Line: | Excellent. Get them. Great for bouncing off trees, rocks, roots etc. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
El Stumpy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Longmont, Co
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Secret Trails | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Fit
Easy on/off
Customer Service
Built to last | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
You name it, I tried it. | | Bike Setup: |
Turner XCE
Z1 X-Fly
Syncros
Avid
XTR | | Bottom Line: | As mentioned in the leg armor review, my body shape is more like Popeye then people of normal dimensions. Short, big forearms. Roach custom made these and fit great. Only problem out of the box, was one missing a wrist strap. I called them up and a strap arrived by mail a week later. I had a local sewing/repair shop slap it on. This was easier than sending it back and forth.Bottom line, even with the problem, these are great! Comfortable, stay in place and not bulky. Tough too. Yesterday I cut a turn around a tree a little too close and where I would have been missing some shin, there was just some bark dust to brush off. The best ones made, if you want armor buy Roach! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taino
a Cross-Country Rider
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: May 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hartshorn, Plattekill | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Custom fit, no movement, very flexible in the right places. | | Weaknesses: |
WARM!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox 911s, Dainese, also have the Roach DS shin guards. | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou '99 SX-R, Rocky Mountain Element T.O., Fox Vanilla Float RC, XT/XTR/SRAM drivetrain/wheels | | Bottom Line: | I had these arm guards custom made for me, as the stock ones wouldn't have fit. No extra charge, but it takes longer - about 2-3 weeks for delivery, instead of 1. In this case, well worth the extra time. They fit perfectly, don't move around - due to the sleeve and strap combo - and are very comfortable to wear. Also, not too big and bulky - they could easily fit under a jersey. They are warm, and wearing them in high summer in New England will be interesting, but you can take them off and put them on easily during a riding break.Bottom line is, these things are worth the wait, and the Roach customer service is first rate. Five Shining Diamonds! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
YardSale
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Roach makes good shit. If you want to get some armour that will stop your personal erosion then get Roach. It is worth every cent. Go to http://www.roachclothing.com/ right now and make your choice you won't be disappointed. It's comfy and bomber. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gepetto
a cross-country rider
from North Vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Roach Armour Rocks! I don't crash often, but when I do, I usually come
down really hard. (A lot of North Shore Trails will do that to you).
Go see Roach (under the Cambie bridge), and get yourself a set of the best
protection on the market. It's kept me out of harms way many times...
I reccommend it to everyone. Comfy, and very tough. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a cross-country rider
from Maple Ridge
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the hard fore-arm and hard elbow Roach arm armour, and it is the
shit. The stuff is so comfortable I wear it on climbs up as well as the
downhills. Roach gear is the best stuff out there. Mine has taken some
serious bails and it is still holding up. They don't call this shit
bombproof for nothing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been a mountain biker for years and of all the armour I've tried Roach has always come through for me. I'm also a courier and I've crashed on pavement too often to count. After a few seasons of that kind of abuse my Roach pads are still going strong. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a weekend warrior
from Nelson BC Canada
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These things are excellent. I got about 2 months ago and unfortunitly i have had many crashes. These things have stood up to all the abuse that i can dish out. I also have the leg armor and that works great too. The stuff is a warm though but it works great in Canada!!! | | Overall Rating: |
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