Best knee pads for DH?

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Best knee pads for DH?
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flag uttanutta12
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 6:45 Quote
Right.

Basically, i was using Axo TMKP's as my dad gave them to me after he stopped riding moto, so was using them up until i broke my kneecap (whilst using them) and obliterated the pad at the same time


So now i'm looking for new pads, preferably with a hinged design like the TMKP's. Plenty of the soft squidy padding too! Big Grin

I do enjoy shin protection at the same time also.


Hit me up with suggestions and what you wear please


Salute


Shortlist so far for my ease of remembering:
Them big hinged Knox pads
A-stars Moab
Them big thor pads
Poc VPD Bone
Dainese?
flag alythcyclery
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 6:50 Quote
I wear raceface rally dh.

Despite the design they're quite non-restrictive and if anything they're too protective. Which you'll probably be quite keen on now.lol




Hopefully it's a little bit of help.
flag James-Carey
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 6:58 Quote
have you checked out any mx pads? seems like it might be more like what you want... (crazy ass protection)
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:01 Quote
James-Carey wrote:
have you checked out any mx pads? seems like it might be more like what you want... (crazy ass protection)

i've been looking at Mx pads yes


and cheers mini
flag pagett
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:02 Quote
Check out Knox's pads they are sweet !
flag chazdog
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:02 Quote
I;m currently using soft shell pads (davey jones from demondirt) as i won them for best crash at the urban dh in plymouth, and soft shell is comfier, but my old thor ones (like i linked to you) where definately better protection. I'm a regular visiter to the ground and for 4 years my thors stood up strong. Theyre designed for motocross though and dont offer a huge range of movement, but unless you some kinda monkey gymnast on the bike its not an issue.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23453

As the review say, tad bulky, i wore a sleeve under them for comfort, and didnt wear them on the three mile ride out to the woods like i can with my current soft shells, but then again in 4 years of crashing i never felt a single thing! I'm guessing theve got to be pretty rub free tho with all those wires on ur kneecap, could end up a bit sore?

The alpinestars moab's are rated to be brilliant and have shin protection too.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=46258

these ones are hinged and look like serious armour:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38539

Though if you oblitereted the axo, it was a bit of a serious freak crash, and very unlucky, i'd highly reccomend the thors for protection, and others for more comfort. What size be your knees as i had the small/meds and could post thmem to you to give a try, so you dont waste cash on some if they turn out bad?
flag RaleighVoid
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:03 Quote
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21827

these kick ass. both me n my mate craig swear by them, never slip down, really comfy, i have the knee only ones though
flag brett7
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:06 Quote
I've used the new alpinestar knee and shin protectors for about a year now, awesome.
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:06 Quote
I've looked at the moabs, and the pad seems to not be over the knee properly when your leg is bent.

See here: Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.sicklines.com/news-images/alpinestars_moab_knee_shin5s.jpg

I've had a look at Knox and i like what i see Smile

And i also had a look at the thors, and also like that i see Razz


Just trying to get a shortlist of suitable pads and choose the best out of them, i've got plenty of time to sit and research so i'm going to do it properly Big Grin


And yeee chaz i know it was a freak crash Eek
flag pagett
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:10 Quote
All of Knox's pads are tested very well ! also very comftable and light
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:11 Quote
pagett wrote:
All of Knox's pads are tested very well ! also very comftable and light


Have you had any time on the, ermm, big white ones with the knee hinge? lol
flag manchicken
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:13 Quote
I find 661 pads pretty nice. I got the kyle strait ones because I don't like shin padding. There's bound to be better but I'm going stong on them so I recommend them
flag zakholmes96
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:13 Quote
ive got these ones ant
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31109
quite comfy and really protective
flag pagett
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:13 Quote
Ive seen all the new 2012 products and we have tested it out for knox the knee pad is great however the big white ones are abit bulky however for 2012 there is a knee pad but its "longer" and runs down your shin and is nice and flexible !
flag jaacck
Posted: Oct 29, 2011 at 7:16 Quote
I use 661 kyle strait's and they work well, however probably not the amount of protection your wanting. but i like them!
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