connorbeamish Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hello chaps, I'm new to trials and in need of some knee protection. I have quite bad knees for a 21 year old due to previous sports injuries . My question is what kind of knee protection do you think would be suitable, i was thinking moto-cross style trousers with built in knee pads, or just to have trials style trousers but with actual knee pads on top. As i said i'm very new to trials and are still to compete so have little knowledge on to what other riders use. I don't want to go overkill with the pads and loose flexibility, but then again i want to protect them. Any help/links/tips would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlegscanbeuseful Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Years of Basketball took its toll on my knees and I really struggle without extra protection. I use http://www.mcdavid.eu/products/sportsprotection/Indoor-Sports/602/Flexy-knee-pad with Jitsie trials pants. They still give good movement with a reasonable level of bump protection but most important for me is that they keep the heat in my old knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorbeamish Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ahh that is exactly what i was after, just bought a set. Many thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I use an old pair of acerbis light weight shin/knee guards under Mx pants. I realise they must be old as they are no longer in the catalogue but they have some similar. Acerbis Profile Knee Guards Ref Number: 9924 I would at least recommend some hard plastic protection. Have a look at Dirtbikexpress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorbeamish Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I have some 661 hard knee pads, but i dont really get on with them and i find them very uncomfortable. But, i may try another set as it might just be the pair i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike64 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hi, I use Knox Flex lite knee guards, they are very good and have saved my old knees a couple of times. They fit under the Clice riding trousers without looking too bulky. http://www.knox-armour.co.uk/product_lower.html?product=flexliteknee cheers mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 anyone tried the jitsie ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebeast Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I use the 661 soft knee and elbow pads. They are like the flexy pads mentioned, but use the high tech d3o padding in them. d30 is a cool compound, which hardens instantly on impact, and then softens after the impact is over. Came from military tech. Extremely comfortable, not bulky and great protection. Not cheap though! http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/protection/knee-pads/product/review-sixsixone-evo-d30-knee-pads-11-31943 http://sixsixone.com/bike/soft-shell-pads/knee-soft-shell-pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorbeamish Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I bought those McDavid knee pads off a well know online auction site, and i cant recommend them anymore, they were exactly what i was after! They are so flexitble but yet give the right amount of protection i was after and perfect for trialing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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