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Other Resources => Component Deals & Selection => Topic started by: tripleDot on March 22, 2019, 12:19:33 AM

Title: Knee Pads recommendation.
Post by: tripleDot on March 22, 2019, 12:19:33 AM

I'm getting old plus I am not that skullful to begin with, so I'm considering using knee pads. I do use neoprene knee supports but those are useless for bumps & spill on trails.

I've narrowed down to 3 pads but I don't see a lot of comparison videos on youtube. So l'm hoping some of you here can give me some more information to help me decide.

These are the 3 models I'm eying. Do feel free to suggest others.

POC VPD Air (https://www.amazon.com/POC-Joint-VPD-Air-Knee/dp/B0178BTR8E)
IXS Flow Evo+ (https://www.amazon.com/IXS-Flow-Evo-Knee-Pads/dp/B07BVTVRVM?th=1&psc=1)
Scott Soldier 2 (https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Soldier-2-Knee-Guards/dp/B06XZTM4VG/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=J1OZ2EKYTRSD&keywords=scott+soldier+2+knee+pads&qid=1553231496&s=gateway&sprefix=Scott+soldier+2&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)

I don't do drops & jumps just XC types of rides, so comfort for all-day riding type is what I'm looking for. Opinions on sizing is also important to me because I'm caught between Medium & Large (high end of M & low end of L). And to compound the situation, nobody is selling them locally so I can't do fitting.

Title: Re: Knee Pads recommendation.
Post by: lRaphl on March 22, 2019, 08:26:34 AM

Here are Pinkbike reviews for 2 in your list

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/poc-joint-vpd-system-knee-pads-review.html

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ixs-flow-evo-knee-guards-review.html

Title: Re: Knee Pads recommendation.
Post by: Sitar_Ned on March 22, 2019, 11:00:16 AM

Not exactly what you're looking for but I love these:

https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Racing-Launch-Knee-Guard/dp/B004NAPW1K

I'm all about the integrated shin guard bc I ride flat pedals.

Title: Re: Knee Pads recommendation.
Post by: carbonazza on May 05, 2019, 04:17:25 AM

Anyone tried the G-Form ones ? https://gform.eu/
They look a lot less bulky than many, but are they really effective against bike related hits ?

Title: Re: Knee Pads recommendation.
Post by: tripleDot on May 27, 2019, 02:01:28 AM

I was unable to find in the local bike shops any of the 3 knee guards I was interested with. So I visited a local Fox shop and ended up getting a pair of Fox Launch Enduro. It was pegged at around US$75, tried them on for size and they fit pretty well. But when I was about to pay, the shop keeper told me they were on sale. So I ended up just paying US$30. Ahh, now I'm contemplating a pair of matching elbow guards.