[jdcamb]

I was quite happy with my Lizard Skins. I had both the soft arm and shin pads. They worked well and were comfy on long rides. But they were 6 years old, got smelly, and fell apart. I want something that has good coverage/protection, I can ride long distances with, clean up good, and have some knee coverage. Cheap would be cool too. I have SixSixOne setup that I use for playing but I need something lighter and cooler for XC stuff.

jdcamb

 

[Changleen]

Dainese. Not cheap but light and really good. You can just wash them in a machine with your clothes too.

 

[blue]

Who wears armor for xc?

That's sooooo namby pamby.

 

[jdcamb]

Who wears armor for xc?

That's sooooo namby pamby.

After the doc removed the bone chip that migrated out of calf muscle. I will be..... That and my girlfriend say my legs look nasty all scarred up.

 

[kidwoo]

For protection and durability without the heat of neoprene: TLD

If you're going to be climbing/riding a lot of xc with them get the most vented: dianese

 

[wannabeabonedoc]

El cheap-o knee pads and 10 dollar soccer shin guards from wal-mart, unless you dont like wal-mart then get them from target.

 

[Skookum]

i cannot stress enough how highly i think of Fox North Shore Pads for XC........

 

[jdcamb]

For protection and durability without the heat of neoprene: TLD

If you're going to be climbing/riding a lot of xc with them get the most vented: dianese

Can you recommend a specific Dainese setup?

 

[Changleen]

I just use the knee/shin combo and occasionally pair it with the elbow/forearm combo. The suits are a bit much...

 

[bluebug32]

Try this:

 

[kidwoo]

Can you recommend a specific Dainese setup?

The ones that you have to take your shoes off to put on......not the "freeride" ones. Kneeguard revolution yo....sign up.

http://www.go-ride.com/prod_armor_dainese.html

I'm not a huge fan of dianese stuff I should say. That mesh stretches (and tears) pretty easily. I had a pair of these and had to sew them to some neoprene 661 underpads to get them to not slide down on me.

If you're going to be climbing sans pads and then sticking them on, I'd still reccomend the TLD combat pads. That's what I use for dh and you can stick them on without taking your shoes off. The strap that goes over your calf isn't elastic so it stays put when you land on it.

It's just not as comfy as the dianese if you want to go climbing in them which it sounds like it might be as or more important in what you're looking for.

 

[JRB]

You won't want pads down here in this heat.

 

[DRB]

Try this:

Beth, you get the laugh out loud post of the day.

 

[jdcamb]

Try this:

I think you may have confused this serious thread with the drivel you usually enjoy posting in. Thanks for your contribution....

 

[blue]

After the doc removed the bone chip that migrated out of calf muscle. I will be..... That and my girlfriend say my legs look nasty all scarred up.

NAMBY PAMBY@!$*(&^$@(!@$!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111 ink:

My girlfriend thinks it's cute.

 

[jdcamb]

NAMBY PAMBY@!$*(&^$@(!@$!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111 ink:

My girlfriend thinks it's cute.

I think you may have confused this serious thread with the drivel you usually enjoy posting in. Thanks for your contribution....

 

[blue]

Here you go, Mr. Serious

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/PG707B03-Troy+Lee+Designs+Combat+Kneeshin+Guards.aspx

 

[jdcamb]

Here you go, Mr. Serious

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/PG707B03-Troy+Lee+Designs+Combat+Kneeshin+Guards.aspx

Thanks brother.

It seems TLD and Fox got it going. With the QBP return policy I should get to try them on for size as nobody around here sells them. Sucks I gotta pay for shipping to try on some pads. Anybody know of a shop in philly/jersey that sells TLD stuff?

 

[Skookum]

http://www.bestwebbuys.com/bikes/search?q=fox+north+shore&isrc=i-home-search&x=0&y=0

How come nobody ever believes me.....:wonky2:

For long road climbs you strap these onto your frame. Take less than a minute to put on and take off. Lightweight yet durable, they are more burly than your typical wrap pad, yet they do not fray and chafe. The hard knee cup runs higher than typical armor to protect for those OTB superman slides. And here's the kicker.... They do not move when you pedal, even after a whole day of spinning, sprints, climbs, doin the cha cha, they stay put.....

And trust me it get's hot on the East Side of the Cascades where i ride alot.....

i was way to burnt out last night to wanna illustrate on this....

 

[jdcamb]

http://www.bestwebbuys.com/bikes/search?q=fox+north+shore&isrc=i-home-search&x=0&y=0

How come nobody ever believes me.....:wonky2:

For long road climbs you strap these onto your frame. Take less than a minute to put on and take off. Lightweight yet durable, they are more burly than your typical wrap pad, yet they do not fray and chafe. The hard knee cup runs higher than typical armor to protect for those OTB superman slides. And here's the kicker.... They do not move when you pedal, even after a whole day of spinning, sprints, climbs, doin the cha cha, they stay put.....

And trust me it get's hot on the East Side of the Cascades where i ride alot.....

i was way to burnt out last night to wanna illustrate on this....

Based on your recommendation I am going to try these. I hope your feeling better.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I think you may have confused this serious thread with the drivel you usually enjoy posting in. Thanks for your contribution....

seriously, bluebug - when did you start posting crap?


JD - I really love my rockgardns - might be too much coverage for what you are looking for though.

 

[black noise]

I've had good experience with the 661 moto shin guards with the carbon shell. Very light, comfy, and breathable.