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Knee/shin guards

By Funkychicken - Posted on 21 April 2009

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

I've been very disgruntled over the past week after I scraped my knee on a very silly fall. Later on, a passing rider saw the damage, pointed to my knee/shin pads wrapped aound my camelback, and said "good thing you brought *those* along, eh!"

... the sad truth is, the pads were *ON* when i fell...

in other words, my pads keep slipping off my knee to go off on a round-the-world trip every time I ride - and I'm sick of it. Can anyone recommend some good knee/shin pads that'll stay where they're supposed to? Preferably hard plastic ones since they dont wrap around the whole leg and cut off all ventilation.

Thanks

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SIXSIXONE Knee pads

Submitted by philberesford on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 16:08.

I use these when I head of on a trail I'm unfamiliar with.
http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_661Bike.aspx?id...

I find them extremely comfortable and they don't fall down.. ever.

TLD

Submitted by Little-Ditty on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 16:50.

I use TLD Lopes knee pads / shin guards and they work a treat. They incorporate both a knee pad, which you can use just be itself, or you can velcro on the integrated hard plastic knee / shin guard for greater protection. They have saved my knees and shins many times. The only thing I could add is that they slip down a tiny bit as you ride, but it takes more than half an hour for that to happen - mainly when you are pedalling a lot, like at Red Hill for example. Not a big deal in my opinion. And when you weigh up the protection you get from the Lopes pads, it is only a small price to pay.

I use flesh!

Submitted by pikey on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 17:09.

I find it water proof, cool and self repairing

Toughen up Man

Pikey

Sure

Submitted by Little-Ditty on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 17:14.

Enjoy your hospital stay, tuff man.

Race Face Rally Freeride

Submitted by Paul_J on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 17:54.

A little warm in summer but have never had to adjust them while riding. I dont get any rubbing from the straps either. I have the older model so I cant comment on the 09's but they look to be similar. The shin guard also extends right down near the ankle which adds a little bit more protection against pedal hits.