Submitted by
tnevaneb
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore, MD, USA Date Reviewed: October 6, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Potapsco
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
PricePoint.com
Strengths:
Strong, Light, Breathes well, Very comfortable
Weaknesses:
Slips until you start to sweat, then it hold on like a glove. To fix the slipping I wet my knee and shin before I put them on and they hold put all ride long.
Similar Products Used:
None, first pair
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock Pro set up for more aggressive riding and Specialized Big Hit 3 for playing around
Bottom Line:
They fit great and protect well. I tested them with a hammer, when I hit them hard in the middle of my shin, all i felt was a VERY light pressure at the knee and ankle, AMAZING!
The slip until you start to sweat, so I just wet my legs before I put them on to get them to stick from the get go.
You feel the air flowing through the holes when you have your leg straight, but you will sweat alot under them, which makes them stay put.
Great shin guard that fits well all ride long. They fit so well that I use them on my road bike pedaling along with a cadence of 90-120, and they hold put the whole time. After a while, you will forget that you are wearing them at all.
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Submitted by
jwood1157
a Weekend Warrior
from NH Date Reviewed: March 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
OCEAN CYCLES
Strengths:
strong can take a hit stays in place pretty well the velcro is still in good shape no problem at all just the 661 logo is coming off a bit but it has been a year
Weaknesses:
NONE can sink after awhile but keeps the bugs away also can be put in the washing machine
Similar Products Used:
661 4x4
Bike Setup:
08 coilair with the magic
Bottom Line:
great pads for bombing downhill or on the trail a lot cooler then the full wrap around ones and like i said above can take a hit wether from your pedals or from rock to root and i have had a few good get offs and they saved my a$$ many a time just bought the new white ones the other day
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Submitted by
SAVAGE-RIDER
a Weekend Warrior
from Barrie Date Reviewed: December 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Backyard
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
Bike Store
Strengths:
- Cool looks.
- Protects well.
- Durable straps.
Weaknesses:
-Slide down.
Similar Products Used:
None. First Shin Pad
Bike Setup:
2006 Devinci Johnson - Stock.
Bottom Line:
I got these for christmas from my mom because i needed a pair after my bike pedal attaked me and 3 weeks off my bike. Deciced to get the 2008 race shin pads. They look good, perform well and have great protection. The only thing i had a problem with was placement on my leg. I found that it had to be cranked tight to be in the specific place to protect my knee. After that while riding it hurts the back of your leg. Bottom line is..I'd buy these again. Maybe a different style or company.
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Submitted by
Humboldt1
a Downhiller
from Eureka, CA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Local Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$43.00
Purchased At:
EBAY!
Strengths:
-Good impact protection
-Great shin coverage
Weaknesses:
-They slide down pretty bad after the first week.
-VERY POOR protecion above and below the knee.
-The seems tear on the top straps
Similar Products Used:
THE Storm Knee/Shin
SixSixOne 4x4 Knee/shin
Bike Setup:
03' Santa Cruz Bullit
Bottom Line:
At first I loved these, but then after a few good crashes, I realized that they did'nt provide ANY protection for above and below my knee, so now I have my left knee inflamed with bursitis!
They stayed in place for the first week pretty well, but after that, I had to pull them up every 5 minutes, and that did'nt help, since they slid down immediately after I fixed them.
So, Unless you have control of where on your knee your going to land, I would'nt recommend these.
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Submitted by
Albertinho
a Cross Country Rider
from Zagreb, Croatia Date Reviewed: July 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Sljeme, Samoborsko gorje
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Markoprojekt
Strengths:
Big, tough, look good, pretty comfortable to wear. Easy to mount on the top tube of the bike while climbing.
Weaknesses:
They slide a little down after some time. You must take off your shoe to mount them (no big deal though).
Similar Products Used:
My first pads.
Bike Setup:
KTM Ultra Flite 2007 Marzocchi MX Pro fork Formula Oro K18 brakes Sram shifters, Deore/LX parts
Bottom Line:
These are pretty good pads if you get ones that fit. Mine slide down a little bit after extended periods of use, but you can stop and pull them up in half a minute. They make you warm in cold weather, but aren't too uncomfortable to wear in hot weather even for a few hours either. They don't obstruct pedalling at all. I may even try and wear them all the time when winter comes. You might need them even when you're not on the downhill section...
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Submitted by
Greg
a
from CT Date Reviewed: February 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
blueskycycling
Strengths:
Plastic is pretty thick and can take a hit.
Weaknesses:
If you're pedaling a lot these things will move on you.
Bike Setup:
Spesh Stump fsr
Bottom Line:
At first I hated these things, but now I can live with em. How's that? Don't use the top strap. All it'll do is crimp into the back of your knee and annoy the hell out of you. The spandex backing around the knee area is enough to keep it in place there. They will drop down on you all the time exposing the top of your knee to damage. If you refrain from using the top strap it won't be so bad. I wouldn't recommend getting these unless you get them at a serious discount.
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Submitted by
Mike Salkewicz
a
from Hopatcong, NJ , USA Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
BlueSky
Strengths:
Padding is comfortable, straps easy to work with, breathes quite well. The price was great when I bought these, but recently BlueSky's pricing has soared (perhaps a holiday buzzkill).
Weaknesses:
Wearing these outside a pant is practically impossible; before long you'll be protecting the side of your calf as the pads shimmy all over the place. When strapped right to the leg, they tend to slide down - not a lot, but enough so that the small bit of padding below the plastic shin piece bunches up and leaves me with a pair of brutal blisters on the top of my ankle. This happens just about every extended ride (which is most times I am riding). The "softer" strap (the one that crosses at the joint) hates staying stuck and I often find it flopping around.
Similar Products Used:
None. Best friend uses Fox Launch pads which have obviously far superior securing methods and seem to stay put (the Fox's are roughly $70, though)
Bike Setup:
2007 Giant Reign 0
Bottom Line:
661 makes some really great stuff, don't get me wrong. I would never trade my Pro Bravo helmet in for the world. But these pads fall short in one of the most important factors: comfort. I cannot get the pads to stop shifting downward unless the straps are so tight my legs go numb, and when the do shift I develop these blisters on the tops of my heels that are incredibly painful after several hours of riding. The Race Lites are rather disappointing and, sorry to say, they'll be retired as soon as I can put the money towards a better constructed shin guard.
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Submitted by
Alan
a
from Mexico City Date Reviewed: November 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
SNT
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
It does not move one bit. Its also pretty comfortable, and the inside foam is very soft and vented. The knee "sock" works very well for stopping the pad from moving side to side. Good protection
Weaknesses:
The seams are a bit crappy on some parts. The sock is itchy sometimes The middle straps are way too long.
Similar Products Used:
661 4x4
Bike Setup:
Ironhorse Yakuza Chimpira
Bottom Line:
I dont know why there are so bad reviews on this product. Maybe people are confusing the RACE shinguards with the RACE-LITE shinguards (which suck a$$) Ive been using them for 4 months now, and I am very happy with them. They are very comfortable and they are not hot at all. I forget I have them on until I fall and realize that my legs are fine :) They are a very good product for the price. Maybe not as good as Roach pads, but much cheaper as well.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Sofia, Bulgaria Date Reviewed: May 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Maybe you'll wont get the feeling of wearing big pants without a belt when you buy the proper size.They're comfortable.You dont' sweat too much and they're affordable.THEY PROTECT
Weaknesses:
I haven't seen any
Similar Products Used:
661 pro DJ
Bike Setup:
Giant AC1 with Marzocchi 66
Bottom Line:
If you're looking for an affordable knee/shin protector that does it's job then buy this product
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Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from hardy, va, usa Date Reviewed: May 23, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
slickrock cycles, moab utah
Strengths:
absorbs impact, very cofortable
Weaknesses:
the top strap doaesn't hold down the top pads very well
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
jamis dakota al
Bottom Line:
these pads are comfortable and durable at the same time...sixsixone rocks
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, Australia Date Reviewed: March 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Price, comfort.
Similar Products Used:
Only some dodogy hire stuff.
Bottom Line:
**** RACE-LITE model **** These don't seem to move around much, aren't too hot & do the job. Overall, I'm quite happy with them, even if they are for occasional use only.
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Submitted by
STRUS _
a Weekend Warrior
from Poland Date Reviewed: February 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
_
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
They are long and quite burly.
Weaknesses:
Slip down buttery fast, pretty hot.
Similar Products Used:
Dainese pads
Bike Setup:
some no-name fsr frame with 6' of travel + a marzo z1fr 2002 / a hardtail with a duro 130mm
Bottom Line:
i switched to these pads from the dainese pads, which were too short, didnt even reach half of the shin, plus the knee pad was the size of a nutshell, and the plastic was kinda thin. These done pretty much done the job on those issues; I'm 5'8 but I bought size Large, they are long and protect the whole leg, the plastic is pretty much hard duty, they do the job well, had plenty of hits and no injuries, but... they slip down like hell, even if I lock the middle strap, the knee part itself is starting to stick out, plus the knee strap is TERRIBLE, i have rather big legs and the strap is killing me, rubbing and doesnt feel comfortable at all.
I dunno about other you guys, but here in poland they're rather cheap so i suggest buying those if your on a budget, otherwise look 4 somethin' else.
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Submitted by
Alex Peasey
a Downhiller
from Inverness, Scotland Date Reviewed: February 6, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Laggan Wolftrax
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Square Wheels, Strathpeffer
Strengths:
Confortable Look good Long Lasting
Weaknesses:
Slip Down the shin Boiling!
Similar Products Used:
Dainese Shin Pads
Bike Setup:
'04 Giant Acid, Manitou Sherman Breakout +, Deemax's and so on
Bottom Line:
If you want to look good infront of your friends or if you want to have a long lasting shin + knee pad or if you want to ride around in comfort, this is for you.
If you live in a hot country or you have v.thin legs then get Dainese Pads!
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Submitted by
Chris MacLean
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec Date Reviewed: June 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Mont St-Anne
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
La vie sportive
Strengths:
Bomb proof Easy to wash flexibility (knee and shin connection)
Weaknesses:
Unfinished job on the knee strap that hurts a bit PRICE
Similar Products Used:
Mace shin guards
Bottom Line:
The pads saved my shins so many times that I own a lot to 661.The pads are comfortable (except for the poor job on the knee straps) and durable. If you have a lot of money to invest in pads, buy it.
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Submitted by
jeramy
a Downhiller
from denver, co usa Date Reviewed: June 3, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
they are better than an ace bandage
Weaknesses:
you name it
Similar Products Used:
roach
Bike Setup:
iron hoarse sgs expert with upgrades
Bottom Line:
dont throw your money away on this product. spend the extra and get something that will work.
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Submitted by
joey
a
from ontario Date Reviewed: May 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$58.00
Strengths:
- cost less money than the pads that actually fit and work. - They don't come in bright grey. - come with sticker - inside padding looks cool - impact doesn't feel to bad if you have them strategically in place.
Weaknesses:
I'll narrow it down to a few... - don't fit - don't cover the top off the knee well - velro is super cheap - hurt/rubs the bottom of my shins - top strap is itchy - cause the same feeling when you wear big pants without a belt. -not discontinued
Similar Products Used:
roach rally fr
Bottom Line:
Don't waste your time, these "pads" are insulting. I bought them and returned them even before reading these reviews. Then realized everyone had similiar complaints.
Look at it this way you can spend aprrox $60 on these "pads" and then have to buy other pads for $80. Total $140.
or
Buy other pads for $80. Total $80.
It makes perfect sense. These pads are not good for the money when you are only talking $20 or so more for a real pair. I took them back and bought some roach rally fr pads the difference was 300x better. don't even waste your time, money and safety on these.
I know everyone is shaped a little different. But I truly feel insulted, this company should be ashamed for producing these pads IMHO. They are charging way too much compared to pads that work.
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Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from Phoenix Date Reviewed: May 11, 2005
I love this product if i could i would ware them every ware, but my mom wont let me
Usually cool tempeture wise
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Submitted by
Clay
a Weekend Warrior
from Claremont, CA Date Reviewed: April 11, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Marshall canyon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Light, not too hot.
Weaknesses:
Slide down easily, strap behind the knee comes undone easily.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
AC2 Super t
Bottom Line:
Dont buy these guards for fast agressive riding. They will keep you safe from pedal bite and roadrash when laying the bike down, but for serious chaos and impacts they slide all over the place and dont come high enough about the knee. I took a hit the other day that was above the guard just at the top of my knee cap. It brutalized me, and I dont think it would have happened with another guard. The articulation of the knee joint and the depth of the knee cup just aren't good enough to keep it where it needs to be in most cases. It could be because I'm 6'3 and have long legs, but I just dont feel covered.
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Submitted by
stun
a Downhiller
from christchurch Date Reviewed: January 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
port hills national DH
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction Cycles Christchurch
Strengths:
Very nice, good stitching, Dont slip down, looks good, exelent protection, good breathability, comfortable !!
Weaknesses:
None at the moment. ohh there not free!
Similar Products Used:
Roach (look Like Cricket pads)
Bottom Line:
The 2004 model is much better than the last years model. Dont have to worry about them just strap em on and ride. I prefer these over my cricket pads, um i mean roach rally pads and will buy these again if they wear out.
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Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Layton, UT, USA Date Reviewed: December 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Choose to Ride (now closed)
Strengths:
Good protection, comfortable, value-priced. They stay put.
Weaknesses:
Top strap (above knee) is too short.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2004 BigHit Comp
Bottom Line:
You get what you pay for. These guards offer good protection at a decent price. When they wear out, I will probably buy a better pair.
If you don't want to spend a lot of money, these are a good option.
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Submitted by
BikerBoi
a
from Regina Date Reviewed: December 7, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
cheap protection from sharp, high-velocity pedals and dirt
Weaknesses:
the velcro straps are shot! after 2 months they started to fade, now the top strap doesn't hold at all
Similar Products Used:
cute nurses at the local emerg.
Bike Setup:
hardtail
Bottom Line:
not bad. cheap. protects me shins. looks cool. not as hot to wear as I expected. beats a pedal on the shinbone anytime. and the straps? black dectape holds them better then when they were new! problem solved
Would I buy them again? no, probably try the roach pads that I hear so much about. Do I regret buying them? not really
Workmanship could use some work, but I got them on sale, from an already decent price. I don't expect miracles for cheap! Are they worth it? for the occasional freeride, or urban day, yeah. Hardcore use? nope,not a chance.
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Submitted by
Terence Lam
a Downhiller
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: September 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Local bike store
Strengths:
Doesn't cost too much, it provides all the protection u need when your out Downhilling and stunting around. Doesn't get hot, unless ur wearing it under something else.
Weaknesses:
The thing frays like a pig (i dont know) and the knee guard slides all over the place. Also, the sizing of these things dont range a lot.
Bottom Line:
This is quite a good knee/shin guard for the price, it doesn't get too hot and is very comfortable to wear even though the knee guards slide around. The fraying thats going on the edges of the knee area worries me slightly but its not biggy.
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Submitted by
Boyd Pendleton
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, ON, Canada Date Reviewed: August 31, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Hydrocut
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Mamouth Mountain, Ca
Strengths:
Offers good breath ability and shin protection, relatively low cost
Weaknesses:
Slides down off knee, poor sewing workmanship
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
full suspension cross country
Bottom Line:
I bought these on a whim at a downhill resort in California when on a family vacation. I thought I should buy some protection and this was the cheapest thing they had at the mountain pro shop. I usually ride cross country but thought I could also use some leg protection for some of the more technical single track that I like to ride. I am generally happy with the purchase but they tend to slide down off the knee, which bothers me. However, they have saved my shins several times and give me more confidence when riding technical single track.
I probably would look at other products if I was going to buy shin armour again.
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Submitted by
dane
a Weekend Warrior
from clayton, ca, usa Date Reviewed: July 8, 2004
Favorite Trail:
mile long, mt diablo
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
beyondbikes.com
Strengths:
very light, very comfortable, great ventilation.
Weaknesses:
strap itch, but could prevent.
Similar Products Used:
fox 911
Bike Setup:
kona stuff, dj1, mrp, atom lab 24's.
Bottom Line:
these pads are bad ass if you are sick of hot weather and legs ithcing. They are very light. feels as if nothing is on. cheap and good.
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Submitted by
B Walker
a Weekend Warrior
from St catharines, ontario, canada Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1.00
Strengths:
saves your shins from pedal studs while just sidehopping around and trials type tricks. BUT.....
Weaknesses:
i sidehopped down a 5 1/2 foot to flat and slipped a pedal, and the crank spun and wham. i got a decent sized gouge in my leg RIGHT THROUGH THE SHIN PAD! i thought these things were supposed to protect you. i will admit they would prolly be decent for racing or whatnot (unless you wipe out a lot) and also that it would have been much worse with the pedal studs on my bare shin, but i guarantee with a rockgardn pad, they wouldnt have cut me through the pad.
Id say go for rockgardn airframe pads, or roach rally FR pads. they will save you much more than these will. also take note that the distance between the knee pad and the shin pad, is about perfect for someone my size (5'10") to get smashed by the pedal everytime. luckily on the 5.5 to flat it hit a little lower than that gap so it didnt do as much damage. check out these pics to see what the pad looked like after the impact (doesnt look like anything happened) and then a pic of what happened to my leg THROUGH the pad (nothing major but pads should prevent this.)
1.) the pad http://www.mtbottawa.com/media/pubpics/mtbo01544.jpg
2.) my shin http://www.mtbottawa.com/media/pubpics/mtbo01545.jpg
draw your own conclusions lol
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Submitted by
Steve
a
from Australia Date Reviewed: June 2, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Good Ventilation, Fairly comfortable, Adequate protection
Weaknesses:
Dodgy materials and stitching.
Bottom Line:
I really expected more from this product when I ordered them In. When I got them home I nearly took them back Immediately because of the "Cheap" look and feel of these guards. The tag says "Made In China" and it shows!!
I have serious doubts about the longevity of this product.
On the other hand I have found them to be fairly comfortable to wear. I have stacked it and landed fair on my knees on more than one occasion with these pads (at jogging pace) and have been happy with the protection they offer. I don't think the stitching would handle high speed stacks too well. I will not be buying this product again when these ones wear out.
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Submitted by
Liam Carey
a Weekend Warrior
from Boone, NC Date Reviewed: April 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Yancey's Ridge
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA.com
Strengths:
Ventilated, well padded. Proper sizing (for me). Price.
Weaknesses:
Sheisty manufacturing, bad seams. Questionable durability.
Similar Products Used:
Electrical Tape, Bourbon.
Bike Setup:
Hardtail
Bottom Line:
Read all the other reviews and still ordered these anyways. Since some of the reviews were old and they were cheap I figured what the hell? The kneecaps on these are sewn on as opposed to just glued, I wondered how bad the sizing could really be.
Strapped them on and found that at 6'3" with big legs size L fit me perfectly. I was happy at this point. Took them for a ride, they stayed put, exactly where I wanted 'em, and with no crazy abrasion. At this point I was very happy. Got home and found that after one ride (no falls) the seams on the left kneecap were coming undone. I was no longer quite so happy. So I took out the old trusty loctite and saturated both the knee and shin guard seams, and this seems to have fixed the problem. At $27 for the pads + glue I'm thrilled to have adequately padded armor that fits me and doesn't move around. If I'd paid the $50 that these retail for, I'd be way pissed. I'll gladly use these until they wear out but I'll prolly get some Roach rally pads next time.6
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Submitted by
Justin Sane
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Catharines, Ontario Date Reviewed: April 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Anything off road
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Rapid City Cycle
Strengths:
look cool, seem to be fairly cool but its not summer yet, so ill find out soon enough
Weaknesses:
Top strap has a terrible seam that rubs and irritates your thigh, i don tknow about you guys having strap problems i have mediums and the top and bottom straps are fine, but the middle strap is like 2 feet long (and the one on the right is longer than the one on the left). it seems like 661 just threw random length straps on all of them. they do move a bit, but it doesnt bother me a whole lot yet. oh yeah and it looks like the shin pad and kneecup on both sides are for the same leg, but all the straps are set up for the both legs.
Similar Products Used:
gauze and peroxide
Bike Setup:
04 Rocky Mountain Flow 24, stock with whatever the shop put on it
Bottom Line:
Basically, they look nice and all.. but they are terrible all around. I wouldnt recommend these pads to anyone, and i wish i read the reviews for this particular pad before i bought them. stupid stupid. what a waste of money. i should have bought the rockgardn airframe ones when i ordered my flak jacket. too bad i cant give the 661 garbage pads less than 1 chili... terrible.
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Submitted by
Lee Poston
a Weekend Warrior
from Menlo Park Ca Date Reviewed: March 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Waterdog Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
Shin protection feels comfortable and solid. Also not too hot.
Weaknesses:
Any part of the pad above the shin.
Similar Products Used:
I used skater knee pads before this, but I wanted something my blood could flow through on climbs.
The knee pad is an unexceptable form of knee protection(I say this without actually falling with them but...) The strap is a loose fit which inturn lets the pad slide down and flap out sideways. This is not so comfortable, but more importantly gives me the feeling that if I take a dive, the knee pad will simply slide down expossing my knee to the ground. And I think the sizing is a little large. I'm 5'10" and 185. Most of the time that qualifies as a large, but when my large pads came in they were huge. AND thanks to PRICEPOINT, who does NOT have a sizing guide and to SIXSIXONE who ALSO does not have a sizing guide, lucky me got to pay shipping three separate times. YEA! So for me, it's goodbye pricepoint and sixsixone and hello JENSON'S and HELLO ROACHES or TRD or FOX. It kills me that I'm writing a review that looks very simular to the one's I am NOW reading in MTBREVIEW(why did I not read the reviews BEFORE I baught these pads...STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!).I guess we will find out the bottom line when a Lawyer is wearing those pads and falls down. OUCH!!!! THAT HURTS!
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Submitted by
SPG
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: September 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Makara
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
03 model. Solid, fit well around shin, fairly breathable
Weaknesses:
Knee section does not fold well, lifts above knee, top strap far too short and wide, catches back of knee and itchs.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
XC but crossover into jump/dh
Bottom Line:
Stuff em in your bag and only put them on at the top. Top strap is annoying if pedalling as it's not long enough, it barely goes around the top of my knee. It does need to be longer and a little thinner then it will be fine, will be looking at cutting mine off and adding comfy centre section to fix that. Rest of the straps fit good. Comfy on the DH, haven't slipped while riding as shin hold them in place well.
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Submitted by
Tony
a Downhiller
from santa cruz Date Reviewed: August 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Cheap, which is a big plus to me. Straps are pretty good(except for thigh strap) Decent ventilation.
Weaknesses:
Thigh strap
Similar Products Used:
Fox 911
Bottom Line:
There a really good deal at 25 dollars that is so much cheaper than that dainese stuff that lasts less than 1 season, the knee cup slides down pretty easily but other wise there good, there strong and you don't really feel them when your riding, the price is so sweet I couldn't even complain, there sweet for the price, sizing a little messed up bu otherwise there okay.
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Submitted by
Lance
a Downhiller
from Fullerton Date Reviewed: May 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa
Strengths:
Ventilation, good padding, shin pads.
Weaknesses:
Thigh strap to keep knee pad on.
Similar Products Used:
Knee skin
Bike Setup:
Kona Roast
Bottom Line:
The sizing on these is totally off. I am 5'10" with long legs, luckily. The pads are for big guys. The shin pad goes all the way down to my shoe. This review is for the '03 race, by the way. The straps are better than the old ones. They really grab your lower legs and are snug. They can't slip down on me because they cover my whole shin. They are reeeeally big though. 661 just uses the same knee, shin pads and attaches smaller straps on for varying sizes- That's sounds lazy too me.
Someone with BIG legs would fit into these but then the straps would be too small. The knee strap is weird and doesn't do much help. Also I have small arms, the 661 small arm pads are HUGE also. I think the only people these would fit on is someone with long and slim legs. Good luck.
At least I only paid $25 bucks. 661 needs to really needs to actually make the pads themselves smaller or larger depending on the size. Work harder 661.
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Submitted by
dv8
a Weekend Warrior
from somerville Date Reviewed: April 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
they come in a really cool mesh bag that you can put them in when you return them because they suck so bad.
Weaknesses:
fit - i went to the axo web site to check measurements for sizing and ordered a medium. could not fasten the velcro. returned them for a large. still had to go to home depot and get velcro to extend the straps so they would fit around my legs. quality - started riding around in the parking lot and they kept sliding down (i hated them before i even got out of the parking lot), so i reached down to pull them up and tore the knee plate clean off. it was not stitched on, only glued!!!
Similar Products Used:
band-aid
Bike Setup:
factory norco vps1 - pretty much hooked up
Bottom Line:
do not buy these. they will fall apart, ruin your ride, and just drive you crazy. i am giving them 1 flamin' doodie only because i can't give them a zero (they suck). if you don't believe me keep reading the reviews - i wish i did.
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Submitted by
J
a Weekend Warrior
from Omaha Nebraska Date Reviewed: December 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
urban freeriding!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa
Strengths:
tons of velcro straps that hold it place! there are 4 of them!
Weaknesses:
not very good sizing.
Bottom Line:
I dont know what everyone else is talking about when reviewing these pads! it has great ventilation, and the dont slpi one bit. they have 4 straps! they work great for me. ( make sure that if you get these, you get the right size, because the sizing is big time screwed!)
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Submitted by
RRP
a Downhiller
from CHCH, New Zealand Date Reviewed: December 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
city/street
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
penny sport cycles
Strengths:
when they are in place and not around your anles they can take the hits.
Weaknesses:
Alway's slips down resulting in me f'ing up my knees on my dual crowns and bails.
Similar Products Used:
-
Bike Setup:
2003 kona stinky, candian spec, stock as a rock except for Marz Jr T's and a fox vanilla R shock
Bottom Line:
buy something else, but if you have made a mistake instead of doing up the straps parallel with each other cross them over and they stay much better. Also try Duct tape.
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Submitted by
Boone
a Downhiller
from Gilroy, CA Date Reviewed: November 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
uh, you know...that fun one
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
beyondbikes.com
Strengths:
Well ventilated, daianese look a likes. Kinde of comphy. Protects shins well.
Weaknesses:
Will not stay in place for anything. You have to pull them up after almost every jump. When you fall the knee area slides right out of the way so it doesn't get scratched up but your knee gets the s**t beat out of it instead. It's like they know that you are about to crash and move out of the way so they don't get hurt.
Similar Products Used:
axo 4x4
Bike Setup:
RM6, 02 Super T, trail pimps, the works.
Bottom Line:
These pads look good and ventilate well and they are sort of comfortable. if you are looking for good protection for your knees, don't get these. The craftsmanship is absolute crap. When I pu these on for the first time, the topp tab ripped right off on both of the pads. Thes best way to describe these is as total poser pads. They look like they would be good, but they're not; instead, they are really good at sucking ass.
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Submitted by
bill joebob
a Cross Country Rider
from hobokin Date Reviewed: September 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
happy
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
internet
Strengths:
none,but if you want to ruin a good ride by having to pull up pads after every rotation of the crank this would be a great product for you
Weaknesses:
land on your knee , the pad will slide down to ensure that your knee gets a nice beating, land on your shin these pads will ride up your leg to make sure you rip just enough skin off your leg to make it a ride to remember i have gone through two sets of these because of straps ripping ,I had two different sizes, thinking i may have purchased the wrong size , both didnt fit believe me when i say these suck
Similar Products Used:
tolette pape, wrap around lower leg , will provide just as much protection
Bottom Line:
dont buy these pads do not know whats better , but I cant imagine anything being worse
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Submitted by
Me
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Not enough time to discover them
Weaknesses:
Fell apart on the first ride!
Similar Products Used:
Lizardskinz shin guards
Bike Setup:
Giant AC Air Lite
Bottom Line:
Some people slam this site because of reviews like this, but here goes. I have only used these pads once. The problem with them is that the velcro strap above my right knee came off in my hand the first time I put these pads on to ride. I ended up using duct tape on my brand new $40 gear just to make it usable. I expect gear like this to fail eventually, it leads a hard life, but it should last longer than this.
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Submitted by
Tung Luong
a Weekend Warrior
from Rochester, Ny, Usa Date Reviewed: July 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Rochester Downtown
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$43.00
Purchased At:
aebikes.com
Strengths:
Padding everywhere, for the price i got it, the pads were good. Strong,has saved me from alot of shin spiltters. Protect me, my right one seems to stay on my leg right...
Weaknesses:
Slip off your knee likes it's job. The strap doesn't strap above your knee, but on your thigh. so when you tighten it the flex of your thigh either lossens the velcro or gets to tense and makes the holding slip off your thigh. The velcro is mad irriating too, kinda icthy. Maybe i am putting them on wrong but it seems to stay on my right thing and not my left. Also the thigh velcro does n ot go long enough to tighten it really good.
Similar Products Used:
Lizard, fox
Bike Setup:
Uhh. The one i am getting in a few weeks is a DRACO INDUSTRIES FRAME. Home made in rochester, NY. Getting a 8" travel fork. DRACO hardtail, dbl wides, nokian 26 x 3, DRACO CHAIN GUIDE PROTECTOR. Any questions about the frame or chain guide email.
Bottom Line:
Decent product. I was psyched when i got them but not pysched when riding.
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Submitted by
Nick
a
from Tempe, AZ Date Reviewed: June 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
They stop concrete and the occasional pedal Pretty well ventilated
Weaknesses:
Slip a lot. Pedal, tug, pedal, tug, pedal, tug. Oddly sized straps. I ordered the largest size. The strap around my quads is too big to hold the pads up; the one around my lower calf is too small to even be fastenable. Whose legs were these designed for? No protection for the back of the leg, but such is the price of ventilation
Similar Products Used:
TSG Nyquist, Lizard Skins
Bike Setup:
one for trials, one for jumping
Bottom Line:
Pretty good pads if you live somewhere hot. I have to pull them up every 15-20 minutes when I'm pedalling. Not really too bad, but it's one more thing to bug you. They've certainly taken everything I could throw at them, and that's even after I doubled the size of all the ventilation holes. (Every been in Arizona in May?)
If anything, I would think my calves were skinnier than normal and my quads were larger than normal. Either they sized these for the world's strangest legs or mine are wierder than I thought.
-2 chilies for fit, +1 for good ventilation and adequate protection
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Ace Freely
a Downhiller
from Canton Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Bromont
Strengths:
Nice fit, good straps and knee pad.
Weaknesses:
Slips below the knee a lot and the shin plate should be longer.
Similar Products Used:
the other sixsixone shin pads
Bike Setup:
RM6 pimped
Bottom Line:
They work most of the time and are pretty comfortable. They can give ya a rash if you have to do a lot of peddling. The slipping below the knee is annoying and hard to stop.
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Submitted by
mtbking1969
a Weekend Warrior
from san mateo Date Reviewed: May 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
super go
Strengths:
Very durable after a good crash
Weaknesses:
Some what warm on the uphill climbs but, you will be happy to have them on after you stack.
Similar Products Used:
fox knee/shin guards,skin
Bike Setup:
Intense Uzzi SL/XTR/Marzocchi Z1 EMC
Bottom Line:
I am very happy with the products ability to keep me from peeling the skin off my knee/shin. My first ride out with these on I crashed going about 20mph and my knee/shin area did not sustain any damage.
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Francis Poncherello
a Downhiller
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: April 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
405 freeway with John Baker
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Bob's
Strengths:
Good price, sturdy kneecup, 3 straps hold it on, leg sheath thingy.
Weaknesses:
It moves around more than you would expect when looking / trying it on. Shin plate is a little short on me, it could be 1" longer.
Similar Products Used:
Kona Kneepads
Bike Setup:
Kona
Bottom Line:
They are pretty good but if you ride for a while and pedal a lot they will move around
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Submitted by
Alf
a Weekend Warrior
from SJ Puerto Rico Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Cambalache
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Ciclomundo
Strengths:
they look right an seem to flex well with knee. temp her is hot all year so perf EVA isa must. Dual neoprene on knee cap is good and keeps it in place.
Weaknesses:
ordered large and the calf straps are on the short side. hoped for more side protection.
Similar Products Used:
hospital gauze and betadine.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale raven, raceface LP, chris-king headset, spinnergy spox, xtr brakes, sram9.0 sl, Easton carbon H bar an post, Syncros double bearing BB. K2 smartshock full carbon fork (modified)
Bottom Line:
I'll let you know how they survive or should I say "I" after this week end of gravity runs
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