Best knee pads??

[machinest660]

After smashing my knee a few times last year I wanna get a good set of knee pads. Just curious to see what everyone else I wearing. Thanks for your sugestions.

 

[jmom]

I have a cheap pair of Fox ones that I have been wearing for years. The reason I got them was because I have 2 pins/screws on the inside of my knee. Needless to say after banging those a few times I pick up a pair similar to these at my local dealer for around 20 bucks. Just by looking at the gouges on them, worth every penny.
I am looking at moving into a newer pair with some knee bracing at some point though.

 

[Rev Kev]

I too wear a pair just like posted by jmom, the ones mounted to the sled will not protect your knees if your knee does not contact the pad on the sled. We had one guy in our group several years ago, put a bolt end, from a bracket on his handle bars, right through his Knee, he had to make a trip to the Hospital for that. I also like having some shin protection as well, those running boards wreak havoc on the old unprotected shins

 

[Dogmeat]

After smashing my knee a few times last year I wanna get a good set of knee pads. Just curious to see what everyone else I wearing. Thanks for your sugestions.

A cheap pair of CCM or Bauer knee pads is your best bet.

Yes. I wear my hockey pads snowmobiling because all the MX ones *SUCK* for snowmobiling.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I wear mountain bike full slip on pads from race face. race face flank. On my mtb and moto... soon to wear them on sled.

 

[machinest660]

Thanks for the info guys. Prob gonna try those fox ones out and see how they feel.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Thanks for the info guys. Prob gonna try those fox ones out and see how they feel.

They move around a lot, move out of the way when you wreck.. there is no strap on the top. I personally wont wear them for any sport.

 

[akstormin]

Fox makes another type that has 3 straps instead of just the two shown above. The three strap version stays in place a lot better. They have saved my shins from the running boards numerous times. Plus they are great when you need to kneel in the snow.

 

[kidwoo]

I use these.


http://www.motocrossgiant.com/Produ...16&click=989&gclid=CJSfnPnuwboCFeh0Qgod7QsA3A


They cover down to the boots I use.

And they stay in place

 

[TVC 15]

All of the brands will take a impact well. But you need to find the one that is most comfortable when you kneel on the seat. This is something that you don't do on a dirtbike.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

All of the brands will take a impact well. But you need to find the one that is most comfortable when you kneel on the seat. This is something that you don't do on a dirtbike.

Oh yea good point.

I think my race face ones will be fine they are full slip on neoprene with D30 padding.

Another one that I think would work great is maybe the Leatte 3df knee pads.. I have the elbows and they are super comfy

http://www.leatt-brace.com/index.php/choose-your-sport/mx/leatt-3df-knee-guard

 

[akpowderhound]

The Fly Moto Knee works alright. Usually get two seasons out of a set. This year I upgraded to the CTI brace with the MX kit. Spendy!
I hope it works as it should for the $$$.

 

[Sxrlar]

I use Thor MX ones, they have saved my kness/shins countless times. The first year I used them one of my riding buds was giving me crap about them and laughing at me, later that day he banged his shin hard on his running board, cut the skin a bit too. I call that karma, and let him know about it too. LOL.

 

[4Z]

MTB pads for me. $60

 

[Crossfire Ditchbanger]

thor

just bought a set of thor force guards for racing, and i think it will be pretty easy to get in the habit of wearing them all the time riding, seem well made and comfortable.

 

[LPIdaho]

I'll be trying out these EVS this season. https://evs-sports.com/store/product.php?productid=17839&cat=263&page=1

I've had the ones like jmom before and those are a good start. I wanted some more solid protection than my mtn bike pads because I usual ride with my knees right on my plastics