Elbow Pads

jakesurf
jakesurf Posts: 31
edited August 2014 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

I'm looking for some elbow pads to be used for red routes at trail centres, so ideally lightweight, not too bulky and well ventilated. I'm currently considering the following:

Dainese Trail Skins - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dain ... prod118470
Although I can't find a sizing guide anywhere for them.

Race Face Indy - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/race ... prod122224

Has anybody used either of these two pads or are there any others I should be considering?

Thanks

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  • balmybaldwin
    balmybaldwin Posts: 127
    Not tried either of those, but the POC VPD2.0 elbows are good, they stay where you leave them, and they are easy to forget that you are wearing them, with no noticable sweatyness. I can also confirm that they work very well when you hit the ground hard
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  • wilberforce
    wilberforce Posts: 315
    Second the POC pads
    i bought them a couple of years ago following a fracture and surgery on my elbow and they have been great both in terms of comfort and when I fall off
  • jakesurf
    jakesurf Posts: 31
    The POC VPD2.0 look good but are quite expensive, I was looking at no more than £50
  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    trail skins are sized like other pads so just measure and pick a size. CRC have free returns so easy to send back and get a difference size or order two sizes and send one back
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  • hainman
    hainman Posts: 699
    I have the RF Indys,they are more a sleeve than a pad,not sure how the D30 stuff works but compared to the TLD shock doctor ones i had the padding is near minimal...
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