in need of a pair of better knee guards, i went to my local stores. all of my local stores actually, and the best ones i could find were the Fox Pivots. not surprisingly they were also the most expensive.
first up, they look totaly trick. probaly the best looking knee guards out there, but since it goes under your pants i guess it makes no difference. the shin guard extends into your boot, but the trick is that the knee protector is hinged from the shin protector. like the name suggests, it pivots so the knee is always fully protected.
there is heaps of padding inside and it is easily removeable for washing. there is more than enough plastic protection for the knee and shin on the face of the guard, but there could be more on the sides. it wouldn't matter in a crash, but would be better for gripping the bike with your knees. it's hard to complain about this really, becasue i didn't notice when actually riding.
the thing that i didn't like was the short straps. they said they were an adult size, but i have them adjusted all the way and they just fit me. forget it if your name is Arnie. there are two straps, both velcroe.
all up i reckon they are pretty damn good, and would buy them again in a second. they are expensive, but i guess that makes you use them. has anyone else tried these guards? i haven't used any other high quality guard, but these are the best ones i've seen.
oh, and they also come with their own carry bag!
first up, they look totaly trick. probaly the best looking knee guards out there, but since it goes under your pants i guess it makes no difference. the shin guard extends into your boot, but the trick is that the knee protector is hinged from the shin protector. like the name suggests, it pivots so the knee is always fully protected.
there is heaps of padding inside and it is easily removeable for washing. there is more than enough plastic protection for the knee and shin on the face of the guard, but there could be more on the sides. it wouldn't matter in a crash, but would be better for gripping the bike with your knees. it's hard to complain about this really, becasue i didn't notice when actually riding.
the thing that i didn't like was the short straps. they said they were an adult size, but i have them adjusted all the way and they just fit me. forget it if your name is Arnie. there are two straps, both velcroe.
all up i reckon they are pretty damn good, and would buy them again in a second. they are expensive, but i guess that makes you use them. has anyone else tried these guards? i haven't used any other high quality guard, but these are the best ones i've seen.
oh, and they also come with their own carry bag!
