[Mutt]

Hey Y'all,

I'm looking for some suggestions regarding knee pads. I looked at old post and saw some mixed opinions there, but didn't really come across any pads I was unfamiliar with. I know I have seen, but cannot recall, pads advertised towards those sporting thew new-ish 'tight-pants' trend (no offense to anyone). Designed to be low profile and go under jeans.

The application is almost exclusively dirt jumping. I don't need real serious protection, aka heavy padding and plastic shell. But I need more than my aging, and recently red/purple and scabbed, knees.

Oh, I also checked out Dans Comp and found interesting the Shadow Conspiracy Knee Gasket Pad, but couldn't really tell if it was actually low profile, and if it would be wicked hot or not................. Swamp knee pit action while wearing pads would be great to avoid.

Thanks.

 

[Leethal]

The shadow's are good...

 

[Li'l Dave]

661 Kyle Straits are good, also check on Danscomp for Team Blowin It pads. They make 2 kneepads designed for going under your pants; one with a hard inner shell, and one with a soft shell. I'm going to order some soon, Nate Wessel knows all!

 

[Mutt]

check on Danscomp for Team Blowin It pads. one with a hard inner shell, and one with a soft shell.

What are your thoughts or experience with the hard vs gasket/soft shell? What is specifically meant by the 'gasket style', a ring of padding by the knee cap instead of a shell?

 

[SnowMongoose]

661 is the way to go for non-shell type.
That having been said, I rock my roach hard-shells under jeans all the time.
(granted, I've lost 50 lbs in the past year, so have some baggy ass jeans now )

 

[ebrider510]

federal ACL...looks like the way to go

http://www.empirebmx.com/catalog/showdetail2.aspx?id=1011200&ret=catalog.aspx

 

[Mutt]

Ooooh, yeah, those Federales do look pretty low profile.... Have you used them perchance? Are they simply sleeves, or do they have structured padding... can't quite tell from the picture.

thanks.

 

[Mutt]

661 is the way to go for non-shell type.

Wow, they do have a nice range of non-shell options. I have heard good things about the Kyle Straight and someone mentioned them above. Do you know anything about the Tomcat or veggie wrap? The Tomcat looks like too much pad. The veggie wrap looks pretty close to what I have been thinking, but will it provide enough protection to justify wearing it, I can't quite tell looking at it. Anyone have experience?

 

[Mutt]

The fox low pro ones look interesting too, but I'd think the bmx companies would probably have more experience making a quality pad for what I'm looking for.

http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=pafoxlp

 

[demo 9]

veggie wraps!!!!

 

[dexter]

661 kyle straights

 

[.:Jeenyus:.]

661 kyle straights

yup. only pads that i wear.

 

[BJ-]

Protec Double Down knee pads...

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Race Face has the new Berrecloth under-jeans pads now. Pretty damn sweet.
I can't remember what I've got...but I fugging love the sh!t of them...

OK... I walked ALL THE WAY out side to check for you guys, and they're MPS...Mutation Protection Systems? I believe they're no longer in biz, tho. But my LBS can still get them...from somewhere...

 

[BikeSATORI]

what about the WTP Fuse pads? I've "heard" (I know, weaksauce) they rule all, so can't offer my own advice on them, although I am looking into a pair!

 

[Mutt]

Thanks for all the good suggestions and links. I have decided to give the team blowin' it pads a try. I have always liked the way Wessel rides and builds ramps/parks, so I'm willing to go out an a 44$ limb for the pads. Plus, I like to support the little companies when it is reasonable to do so or when I'm choosing amongst equal items. I'll drop a little review of my impressions of them once I put a few hours on them.

 

[Li'l Dave]

I'll be getting some here in a few days as well, as soon as you get 'em let us know how you like them. I've crashed on the 20" 5 or 6 times in the last few days trying new stuff and I need some new pads.