Composite ventilated protection divided into three parts for the knees, and upper shins in polypropylene and soft polyester padding inside. Adjustment strap fastening system. CE EN 1621/1 homologation.
Submitted by
ocguy2004
a Weekend Warrior
from irvine, ca Date Reviewed: December 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
too many
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At:
the d-store
Strengths:
light, comfortable, not bulky
Bike Setup:
specialized enduro expert sx
Bottom Line:
get pads. comfortable protection and they stary in place. easy on and off. i was riding for 4 hours the other day...climbs, downhills...forgot i even had them on until i went into the revine...then i'm glad i had them on. no sliding, stayed in place. very easy to pedal with. that was a big plus for me. the top strap looks flimsy 'cause it's skinnier that the other 2 straps, but thats so it doesn't cause chaffing behind the knee. the straps are sturdy and hold the pads on tight. jsut wish they were on sale :(
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Submitted by
Alex Strauss
a Downhiller
from Denver, CO, USA Date Reviewed: December 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dominion, Diablo Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
The Fix
Strengths:
Cool looking, lite weight, they have a hard shell pad that covers the top of the knee which I think is crucial for a good knee/shin pad, The hingeing system works good, comfy material
Weaknesses:
Not enough coverage, you really need a sleeve of some sort to hold them in place well, and they still slip down sometimes.
Similar Products Used:
Fox Launch, Fox launch shorties, 661 Race knee/shins, Dianese race pads
Bike Setup:
2008 Demo 8, fox 40, Pushed DHX 5.0, Code brakes and soon to have new wheels
Bottom Line:
They are great pads if you are entering a fashion show or don't ride that much. They def need a sock or sleeve over the top to hold them in place and they still slip down after an hour or so of hard riding. They have comfy material, have good ventilation and are lite wieght (you can hardly tell they're on when riding). The things that killed this pad for me were the thin little straps that just look flimsy and strechy, the need for a sleeve (which is a pain in the but to put on and off all the time) and the fact that they slip down after alittle while. I fell on my knees going fairly slow at diablo with these pads on and my knees were still scratched up. The search for the ultimate knee/shin pad continues, so far the Fox launch has come the closest
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Submitted by
Turbo-Henrik
a Downhiller
from Norway Date Reviewed: June 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Hafjell
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Very comfortable, very light and looks cool.
Weaknesses:
None, except that the calves are left open from behind.
Similar Products Used:
A lot.
Bike Setup:
2006 Kona Stinky, changed almost everything..
Bottom Line:
Buy em
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