Looking at getting some knee guards for this season. My uncle gave me the cheapest fox ones and just worried they move around too much. What do you all like. I’m a young fella just wanting protection from shin bashing mostly. Our dealer one has the mountain lab ones then go into the hinged style. I also don’t want one too hot if possible
Knee guards
- Thread starter BubbleNuts
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I use Alpinestars motocross knee guards. They work great and don’t move around at all. I find myself pushing my knees into the console a lot more now for more control. Also, get those stick on neoprene pads, I think they are called sled-treads.
I've always just worn the cheap $25 ones and they work fine. I have had them occasionally slide down my leg, but since I started wearing real snowmobile boots instead of Sorels, I haven't had that issue at all. They sit right at the top of my boot so they don't have room to slide down.
I did try some more expensive ($100) sleeve style ones last season with the gel padding, and I hated them. They slid down no matter how tight I strapped them, and the straps were very uncomfortable. With the straps on the cheap ones, you can put them on over your base or mid layer to keep the straps off your skin, but the sleeve style only fits on your bare leg.
I did try some more expensive ($100) sleeve style ones last season with the gel padding, and I hated them. They slid down no matter how tight I strapped them, and the straps were very uncomfortable. With the straps on the cheap ones, you can put them on over your base or mid layer to keep the straps off your skin, but the sleeve style only fits on your bare leg.
I know the sleeve style are a biking thing. These are a few I waslooking at one is a shot racing, the fox one with a strap above the knee, there is also the mountain lab ones they have at the dealer and I’ve heard great things about the leatt dual axis. And also one called and evs tp199
those alpinestars look good. RSI Racing and others also offer knee pads in case your concern is bashing the knee into your sled panels.
Additionally there are other more intensive options of knee braces like Asterisk, Mobius...etc. HSA or Insurance can help offset their crazy cost. But best place for those braces i have found is ebay
Additionally there are other more intensive options of knee braces like Asterisk, Mobius...etc. HSA or Insurance can help offset their crazy cost. But best place for those braces i have found is ebay
+1 for the cheap knee/shin combos, and using good boots to help keep them in place.
I’m more looking at the protection for checking shin bashed or cheese gradered by the running boards.
I was looking at the fox one I put there for a little more airflow maybe and I see they have a strap above the knee too might help a bit
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Daner1978
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I use the “Leatt Dual Axis knee gaurds” they fit down in the boot, super nicely and are the most comfortable kneepads. I’ve tried them all. The best thing is…..they are affordable!($100.00)
You try any of the ones i had with pics there?
or the tp199 or other i mentioned?
This
That is the one thats about 100 bucks cad?
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Daner1978
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I didn’t see your post that listed any other owners except the ones your uncle gave you (FOX)
Oh there some pics of other I was looking at. Fox,alpine stars, mountain labs, evs tp199, and shot racing if you look through you should see up there
about. they run 80 USD just put it into googles
Eh i got good goggles lol
