661 Kyle Straits or Veggie Knee Guards

bails87
bails87 Posts: 12,998
edited September 2009 in MTB buying advice
As per the title, what do people recommend? At the moment Cannock Chase is as hardcore as my riding gets, but that's getting rockier, and now that it's near enough winter it'll be slippy too! Plus I'd like to get over to Wales sometime soon.

The Kyle Straits have a plastic cup, whereas the Veggie Wraps are just neoprene, so more flexible and less bulky, but at the cost of less protection if I really mess up I suppose. I've tried on the Veggie Knees, so know my size in those, and I'm guessing they'd be the same for the Kyle Straits.

Cheers
MTB/CX

"As I said last time, it won't happen again."

Comments

  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Kyle Straits all the way, the Veggies aren't actually any less restrictive or sweaty, just less protective... Pretty pointless. Apparently it's easier to make a big pad work well than a small one.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • ccc
    ccc Posts: 193
    definitely Kyle Straits.
    Eyes on the prize.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Thanks guys, it's shopping time again!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."