Knee/shin pads

hastings

Hi well as the topic heading explains, I am on the look out for some pads for a trip to wales in the summer and I was wondering out of this lot what people would recommend (any other suggestions are helpful too but I don't really want to spend over 40quid)

Intended use: I am a DHer who has shunned the dual suspension ways and has reverted to hardtails. Also a bit of dirt jumping thrown in but only to keep my airborne skills OK so I don't kill myself on landings due to lack of suspension

any comments are gratefully accepted as are other suggestions

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=3535 - 661 Race Knee and Shin Guards
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=3539 - 661 Tomcat Knees
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28241 - 661 Kyle Strait Earth Knees
http://www.stif.co.uk/gear/select_optio ... uctid=5162 - Fox Systems Leg Armour

thanks

Tom

Chaka Ping

Are you riding up a lot of hills?

If not, the 661 Race would be an excellent choice.

They're big, comfy and don't impede pedalling. They're just too hot on long climbs and you'd want to carry them and put them on at the top.

Turrican

Hey, well i got the 661 Race lite knee/ shin Pads and there good protection for jumping and dh but for trails then id say no the others will do, im also ordering 661 Kyle Straits knee and veggie shin as well as elbow for variation and feel bit more movable. I want the other pads as i think there more versatile and their seperate plus i know there also good tried them on but wrong size didnt have my size in stock . So if its DH then the Race will be good as there next one up from racelite i think.

hastings

I don't intent to be riding up many hills at all as I dont think that my legs can manage to haul my single chain-ring bike back up the hills

NikB

Will the veggie shins fit with Kyle Straits? I thought the Straits couldn't run with a shin pad.

papasmurf.

if you want proper leg and arm armour then the race face FR stuff is meant to be pretty good, but warm and heavy.

I use 661 race light. The fox stuff is meant to be crap.

if you just want light knee and elbow, then the Kyle Strait ones are great. If you got money to splash, maybe try the new 661 EVO knee and elbow stuff with that impact memory foam..

oh if you can try them on in a shop..sizing can vary and so can fit...and theres nothing worse then rubbing baddly fitting slipping pads

NikB

Does anyone know the difference between the Patriot and standard Kyle Straits? All I can see is that the logo is a different colour, the rest appears to be the same but the Patriots cost more.

papasmurf.

same price on crc aren't they.

hastings

same price but even if the patriots are more expensive it is worth it to show your suppost for Britain and the queen (and I am being serious)

NikB

Some places charge more, some the same. Just wondered if there was an actual difference.

hastings

no there isnt

Turrican

Regarding a posting, can you use the veggie shin with Kyle Straits knee pads or do i have to get the Veggie knee as well i would rather have the Kyles.
QUOTE:
" Will the veggie shins fit with Kyle Straits? I thought the Straits couldn't run with a shin pad"

NikB

Capt Yeti wrote:

Regarding a posting, can you use the veggie shin with Kyle Straits knee pads or do i have to get the Veggie knee as well i would rather have the Kyles.
QUOTE:
" Will the veggie shins fit with Kyle Straits? I thought the Straits couldn't run with a shin pad"

Did that actually answer the question or just ask the same question in different words? :?

Turrican

I suppose it did ask same question oh well, ill get em all any way for different riding tysles thanks

rob cole

the Patriot and Kyle Strait is the same pad, with a different screenprinted graphic

the Race Face knee/shin offers the highest level of protection of any armour on the market, and i have never found mine hot, but it is somewhat bulky which can make you feel less fluid on the bike - however for somewhere like a holiday in Whistler its well worth using it due to all the rocks and big drops..

you can use the Kyle Strait with the Veggie shin, i have tried this on my BMX, but found the veggie shin way too hot and sticky (being neoprene) and got rid of them

the Kyle Strait / Patriot is a fantastic pad, but it won't offer the same level of impact protection (especially hitting rocks or woodwork) as the Race Face FR / DH or 661 Race Lite or Race pads

I've never found Fox's leg armour to stay put, and the buckles normally snap too easily, i also found Dianese's leg armour (freestyle) to be complete rubbish - never stayed put either when riding or especially in crashes, and did not cover the lower leg like the RF or 661 pads do

zero303

I have the 661s they do the job great but I did a whole lap of CwmCarn in them and they do wander and chafe a little. They're hot too!!

hastings

How come doddy seems to have some funky red/green/yellow Kyle Strait Knees. Can you buy them?

Atz

Anyone tried the 661 Evos? They seem pricy but in the US they're around the same price as the Kyle Straits here so if they're worth it I might pick a pair up.