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Sloan · 09-12-2002, 04:31 PM

What knee/shin and elbow/forearm pads are you guys having luck with? I checked out the Fox 911 and the sixsixone but the 661 don'tfit me knees right and the Fox 911s are going to be hot.

jriggs · 09-20-2002, 09:59 AM

the sixsixone elbow/forearms are nice.....and i've been running the at set of oddball knee/shins pads...but the dianese air pro is prob the nicest set of knee/shin pads you can buy. they originated from motorcycle racing and are very well made!!!
dianese is expensive...but it's worth it!

Rockit · 09-22-2002, 01:19 AM

dianese is awesome but expensive. 661 makes several models, maybe a different one will fit?
Are you looking for a hard protection or soft?

Sloan · 09-22-2002, 10:47 AM

Hard I believe would be preferable.

ianbike · 09-26-2002, 07:29 PM

Ummmm, I have the old fox 991's and they are pretty much crap. Have friends with the new ones and they don't like them much either. 661's I'm sure offer a lot of protection, I'd go with the hard shell outers on that one. Dainese is too expensive and gets destroyed too fast. If I were you I'd check out www.bentdesigns.com. I dunno if that site is up but go to google and try it. Very trick canadian pads made to be breathable and flexible for shore riding. Other than that, roach pads are cool too. Oh, use troy lee knee pads, the soft ones, they do a good job for quick rides. Hope that helps.

-Ian

09-12-2002, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sloan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 171 Location: Southern Kalifornie, home of the homeless Posts: 6,080	Body armor What knee/shin and elbow/forearm pads are you guys having luck with? I checked out the Fox 911 and the sixsixone but the 661 don'tfit me knees right and the Fox 911s are going to be hot. __________________ "Fawk no it isn't safe, we're at 18,000' on K2 in a blizzard!" Bill Pierson

09-20-2002, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
jriggs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13638 Location: PA/NJ Posts: 176	the sixsixone elbow/forearms are nice.....and i've been running the at set of oddball knee/shins pads...but the dianese air pro is prob the nicest set of knee/shin pads you can buy. they originated from motorcycle racing and are very well made!!! dianese is expensive...but it's worth it! __________________ where the FU*K is my cat!!!????

09-22-2002, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rockit Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6052 Location: Sacramento Posts: 727	dianese is awesome but expensive. 661 makes several models, maybe a different one will fit? Are you looking for a hard protection or soft? __________________ '73 Bronco Growing pile of parts. 4 years is long enough!

09-22-2002, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sloan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 171 Location: Southern Kalifornie, home of the homeless Posts: 6,080	Hard I believe would be preferable. __________________ "Fawk no it isn't safe, we're at 18,000' on K2 in a blizzard!" Bill Pierson

09-26-2002, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	Ummmm, I have the old fox 991's and they are pretty much crap. Have friends with the new ones and they don't like them much either. 661's I'm sure offer a lot of protection, I'd go with the hard shell outers on that one. Dainese is too expensive and gets destroyed too fast. If I were you I'd check out www.bentdesigns.com. I dunno if that site is up but go to google and try it. Very trick canadian pads made to be breathable and flexible for shore riding. Other than that, roach pads are cool too. Oh, use troy lee knee pads, the soft ones, they do a good job for quick rides. Hope that helps. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

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