Shin/Knee Pads

Mark909

Any recommendations?

Bmjboy

661 Race Lite - Cant go wrong with those

stumpyjon

Depends on what you want them for, full shin / knee protection? do you ride flats? are they for trail centres / freeride parks / XC?

For someone who rides SPD, wanting comfortable (3 hours plus ride time) knee protection I'd recommend the 661 Kyle Strait pads, I've been really surprised by how comfortable they are.

ratty2k

661 Kyle's here as well, as above suprisingly comfy. Dont like wearing full length knee and shin pads. I got some, but maybe I'll wear 'em more in winter....

Nodnol

Spent four or five hours today with my 661 Kyle's on, riding XC and Downhill, and forgot I had them on! Very comfy yet give you that protection when needed. I ride flats, but with Five Ten shoes, I rarely slip a pedal! Highly recommended.

Jimbob_no5

for dh 661 race not race lite, for anything else 661 kyle strait or D30

nonnac85

i use 661 racelight. ecause they are not too bulky im ok to ride to the trails as well riding the trails themselves.

grantway

I use the 661 Racelites doing hadrcore XC normaly riding 3-4 hours
dont relise you have them on.
Never tried the Kyles are these better in fit and comfort?

I do use elbow pads being normaly riding 20-30 rpm down rough
rooty sections I LOVE ROOT SECTIONS

I wear a Met parachute helmet for this but when riding down/freeride
sections I wear a full helmet and also impotant is a good set of gloves.
Also I wear a Brand X body suit for these too.

I only use full fingered gloves at all times.

shin0r

661 kyles or brand x knee-shin if doing downhill.

fwb2006

Personally I like the Troy Lee Lopes ones because you pull on an elasticated knee thingy and the rest velcro's onto it. Don't even notice you have them one.

Bmjboy

The question was regarding Knee/Shin pads, Kyle Straits are technically only knee pads, although they do come a way down the shin.

I ride with those also, and yes very comfy and hardly noticable, although I find quite hot on occasion.