Fox Launch Shin/Knee Pads

Lee.P
Lee.P Posts: 41
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
hey guys, Thinking of buying these:-

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=22694

Anygood? Seen any reviews? Design looks good, but im more worried about comfort and more importantly how well they perform

Cheers Lee

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  • royboy11
    royboy11 Posts: 71
    Hey Lee, I bought these Fox shin guards at the start of the season and they were terrible because they would slide down too far all the time. Mine had an extra sleve on them to help prevent this but it didn't work at all. http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Pads/product_22368.shtml
    I took them back.

    Review: http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Pads/product_129723.shtml
    Norco Sasquatch '07 - Parts?.. break'em and replace'em
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    got them been using them for 2 weeks.

    sorted.

    just a note the sizing is odd. calf size is not importante. the sizing is all in the length.

    i am an ex rugby player at 175cm and went for the S/M.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Lee.P
    Lee.P Posts: 41
    Cheers for the responses lads, Yeah after reading a few reviews they dont seem all that good. Any shin and knee pads you would recommend?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    what are you intending to use them for? i got a set of these through the post from wiggle today and think they will be perfect for me, i only ride xc and trail type stuff (too much of a coward for anything more hardcore!!)

    i am just fed up with getting my knees and shins smashed by my pedals and cut to shreds by thorns and nettles. so i chose a set of thin lightweight pads, no good for big impacts but perfect for my li'l adventures.
  • TheNomad
    TheNomad Posts: 45
    I bought a set of the SixSixOne's that SheepsTeeth linked to above amd they seem to be spot on. Good protection, no slippage, double velcro attachments at each point and no rubbing whilst riding. Very comfortable and I completely forgot I was wearing them after a few minutes pedalling. Get a thumbs up from me.
  • Lee.P
    Lee.P Posts: 41
    Cheers lads, i had just been looking at these over on sixsisxone.com I ride XC, Downhill, Freeride so something thats pretty good for abit of everything. I`ll head down bike shop and give them a try out cheers guy appreciated

    Not sure what to take out of these:-

    Brand X MK2 - (I hear alot of good things about these... so im tempted):-

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10172

    Or the 661 4x4 (look alot cooler, and comfortable):-

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9591

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