Knee + shin pad

Tom Barton

I don't know what it is with my current tyres (Hans Dampfs) but the past few rides I've been on I've had a couple of fairly good sized rocks hurled at my shins when at full flight downhill. Whilst I can man up enough to ignore the pain and finish my run I have none the less been left with a few beautiful bruises afterwards.

I wear the 661 knee pads and am due a replacement set soon as the sides of mine are ripping and wearing out. I've seen these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/661-rage-knee-shin-guards-2014/rp-prod113561?_$ja=tsid:46412|cgn:661+-+Body+Armour|cn:Chain+Reaction-UK-PLA-PLA-All-DT-SE|kw:407223UK_661+Rage+Knee/Shin+Guards+2014&gclid=CP3Zmr-h0bsCFa3KtAodQH8APg

Anyone used them and what ya think from a comfort and protection point of view? Anything else anyone might recommend me having a look at?

(Enduro rider, riding a mix of some natural trails, an occasional spot of DH and quite alot of trail centres).

Thanks all!

*whoops - edit - fixed the link...

Cqc

I've got the hard shell versions and they are crap. Uncomfortable as hell, slip down when pedalling, hard to tighten. The soft shell ones may be marginally better, but with the same tightening system, I wouldn't count on them staying up. Avoid at all costs IMO and they're not that cheap for what you get either...

877cms

Not used the 661, but I have a pair of Dainese I picked up off ebay, really good. They are hard shell with soft underside.
http://www.dainese.com/uk_en/multisport ... treme.html

Tom Barton

That's a pity on the comfort stakes cqc. And thanks for the nod on the dainese - will read up some reviews

rockmonkeysc

If you want a shin guard for anything other than downhill or freeride I would go for Troy Lee. They are a lighter and a lot more breathable than most alternatives. To be honest I don't like shin guards even for downhill.