Shin Protection

step83

I know i should man up but it hurts a fair bit! Trails round my way are great bar one plant Gorse Bush which is shredding my legs a treat and the trails i like seem to be thick with the stuff. ive been looking at shin protection as i prefer to ride in 3/4 lengths the knees are covered. Ive been looking at either 661 Riots shins or Alpine star Alps shins. Anyone any recommendations for oter options i should look at?
I tried my old 661 Racelite knee an shin pads but they kept catching on the shorts because of the length so im trying to avoid that style

Long_Time_Lurker

661 Veggie shins?
They are low profile (not bulky) and stop below the knee, so they don't get caught on my shorts (3/4 length humvees). Very comfortable to wear and don't move around while you are riding.
I have a pair - they look like the Riot Shins, but are more lightweight. Made from neoprene, with a plastic insert on the front. Protects from bushes, small branches and wraparound pedals, but not rock strikes (like a Riot Shin would).
Good for a few hours, but they do get hot after a while. (That said, I have done an all-dayer at Dalby in June without noticing). On the plus side, they also double-up as windstoppers when it gets cold.

step83

Im struggling a bit to find some veggies but the Riots look a good alternative ill have a better look into them thanks

Long_Time_Lurker

Looks like the Riots are the replacement for the Veggies (seem to be discontinued).

rockmonkeysc

I found the Riot's a bit too bulky even for downhill . Shin pads aren't a good idea for XC riding, they aren't designed for two hours plus of pedaling. They are intended for short downhill blasts.

step83

Any ideas what i can use? Went out today and got my legs absolutely shredded by the stuff.

anj132

Football shin pads, £3 from sports direct, job done

unquestioned

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-Sport-Elast ... 2563e49c41

This sort of thing works in paintball.

You get all different kinds, stuff used for fight training can be lightweight & not be too much of a hindrance. I'd say scour ebay.

step83

anj132 wrote:

Football shin pads, £3 from sports direct, job done

Bob on! I always remember shin pads from school being clunky and hurting when i ran. Looks like theyve improved somewhat!

paulbox

I use Riots when I'm riding with flat pedals, have done 22 miles without noticing them at all in terms of getting hot, but I haven't used them through the height ( :?: ) of summer.

They are very comfortable but they might get a bit knackered by the gorse, where I have caught mine on the pedal pins the have put some small rips in the back of them.

I have some old Veggie knee pads and they were a lot worse for heat build up than the Riot equivalents.