Body armor?

[Greg]

Do you wear any? Full time? What do you use?

I've thought about maybe using elbow pads; just haven't gotten around to picking any up. I ride clipless so I haven't really consider the shin guard route. Plus as a predominantly XC rider, I haven't taken too many big hits.....yet... :smash:

 

[Gremf]

I wear shin and knee guards all the time and if I am going out to where I might be getting involved with some light stuntry then I will throw on the forearm and elbow guards, too. I have specialized Kenai. They are nice and lightweight, barely notice they are there. Expensive though, but worth it.

 

[MR. evil]

I rode for the first time last weekend at Case with Leg and knee pads. I wasn't really that bad. I had a couple of falls that would have messed up my legs had I not been wearing them. I think I am going to find a way to strap them to my pack and then wear them when the terrain gets gnarly on typical XC rides. For more aggressive rides I will wear them the entire time

 

[cbcbd]

I have knee/shinguards that I wear most of the time. Didn't have anything for a long time and did "fine", let's say... was dropping the same stuff that I did after shinguards. Was getting tired of getting my legs banged up here and there, getting scratches, so it was just nice to have.

What was real weird was not wearing them after a long period of wearing them... my mind was completely off, I felt naked, and had one of the worst rides in a long time

I might start wearing elbow pads for park like stuff.

 

[Gremf]

I find that wearing shin and knee guards actually guards against the cold somewhat, too.

 

[bvibert]

I've been considering getting some sort of body armor for some rides. I considered the insulation factor too, seems like they'd help quite a bit in the cold.

 

[cbcbd]

Yeah, it does get pretty sweaty with my shinguards on... they can get warm

 

[SkiDork]

rumor is, the USSA will require mogul skiers to wear back armor this season...

 

[JD]

I used elbow/forearm alot when were were doing alot of log rides and freeride type stuff. ALWAYS seeem to find something hard to hit with your elbow when you fall. Now I ride not too fall. I use the pads for skiing trees.

 

[skiboarder]

I started wearing elbow and shin guards when I changed to cliipless pedals. They really helped with that transition.

 

[marcski]

I have knee/shin guards that I now wear all the time. I got them, once I started riding more technical terrain as a regular thing. As mentioned above by someone, I feel naked now when riding without them. I should probably get some elbow pads...I have had some pretty nice looking road rash and bone bruises on those elbows over the years.

 

[Greg]

Anyone have any recommendations for actual brands/models of shin guards, elbow pads?

 

[MR. evil]

Anyone have any recommendations for actual brands/models of shin guards, elbow pads?

This is what I have and really like it. Red just bough the same pair for about $40 online. I will try to find out where

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/PG607B00-Race+Face+Rally+Fr+Leg+Armor.aspx?sc=FRGL

 

[MR. evil]

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13...-Protective-Gear/Roach-Rally-FR-Leg-Armor.htm


This is what Red got. Same as the RaceFace, just a different name. I think RaceFace bought this company out. Anyway its a good deal. If I can make Millers Wed you can check mine out.

 

[gmcunni]

Do you wear any? Full time? What do you use?

I've thought about maybe using elbow pads; just haven't gotten around to picking any up. I ride clipless so I haven't really consider the shin guard route. Plus as a predominantly XC rider, I haven't taken too many big hits.....yet... :smash:

elbow pads on chainlove right now.. just fyi.

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

Anyone have any recommendations for actual brands/models of shin guards, elbow pads?

FOX!
Or 661
I ride with shin/Knee guards an now that the cooler themps and fallen leaves abound i am going to start sporting the full face.
I have a spine protector but rarely wear it(it chafes my nipples and the chicks don't dig beef cake with chafed nipples not even the kinky skanks, go figure).

 

[skiboarder]

Anyone have any recommendations for actual brands/models of shin guards, elbow pads?

Greg, try raceface. I use them for both shin and elbow guards. Very light and fit great.

 

[bvibert]

I've been considering getting some sort of body armor for some rides. I considered the insulation factor too, seems like they'd help quite a bit in the cold.

I still haven't picked up any sort of armor, I thought I might over the winter, but never got around to it. I think it would help with my confidence in some of the rockier areas.

 

[JD]

If you fall alot, I think elbow/forearm pads are well worth it. I never found the knee/shin guard pads took too many hits, and are really hot. If you're not Downhilling, I would skip them. Of course, if you ride flat pedals, I would wear shin pads all the time.

 

[bvibert]

I was wondering how effective knee and shin guards would be using clipless, since that's what I ride. I don't fall a lot, but that's mostly because I'm a wuss and don't push myself as hard as I'd like to, since I'm afraid of hurting myself.