Knee/Shin Guards, which one?

[nathan]

Just trying to decide on some new pads. Money is always hard to depart with so what do you guys think.

Dainese Knee shin (standard)
Dainese Knee shin (Free Style)
Fox 911 (newer version, with velcro straps)
Fox Raptor

 

[fastrider gus]

prety hard thing to decide dude.. i have the pro air dainese, i have used the freestyle and the 911's too. i dont know about the raptors though.
at the moment i would say
1. dainese freestyle
2. fox 911's
3. dainese pro airs
but raptors might be better...

 

[Simo]

raptors for downhill

 

[Ride_Guy]

911 good allround protection i like that for the back of my legs

 

[dcroad]

I've got a set of Dainese 03 Pro Air knee guards they are very good.
But I think they would be better with a middle strap that wraps around the top of your calf just to support the knee cap a little better.

 

[fastrider gus]

yea.. mine slide down prety easy.. and they arent very durable at all! mine are in bits!

 

[j5ive]

My 911s slideeee down like a bitch. Piss me the fARk off..........Considering how much they cost

 

[wombat]

If you're thinking about the 911's have a look at the 661 Comp guard's instead. Same price, but heaps better guard, beefy as and heaps more secure.

 

[wombat]

Oh, and as for the Raptors, well they offer heaps more support than the others (good if you have bad knees) but they're a moto guard, so they don't give full shin coverage.

 

[lupine128]

have a look at the axo hinged guards, don't know what they are called. i got a set and once you play withthe straps to get the fitting right they are pretty good. if they slide at all (and mine don't now i got the straps right) then a bit of tape will keep em there, and give you that much sought after roadie leg look

 

[curtisrider]

I've got azonic ones.
they are big and chunky and sometimes uncomfortable but its pays off if you come off while going fast or doing a hardcore huck or while jumping.