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Hi,
Can anyone recommend a 'decent' knee protector; a couple of the pro-tec range look quite good ( IPS & Gravity) but struggling to find recommendations for 'any' brand of knee protection.
Thanks in advance
Mitch
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I got the 661 Kyle Straits for MTB this year and they're pretty comfy. Not too bulky either. Get good reviews on the biking forums.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Was going to mention Kyle Straits myself (I'm a full-time MTB guide in the summer and that's what I use).
TBH though, it's never entered my head to use knee protection when snowboarding and as an instructor I can't even see myself recommending them to beginners. I know plenty of people with knee injuries from twisting, etc. when snowboarding, but can't think of anyone who's had a significant injury just from impact.
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Jeez Steve I think you stole my life. Could have done with with full suit of armour on my first two trips. I'm guessing knee and elbow pads would be of use in the park and pipe? I prefere my snow soft and deep however.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Would be handy for rails and such-like I guess, I'm a bit old for that to appeal! For kickers/pipe I'd go with helmet and even bum-pad first!
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Have sampled various knee pads for MTBing, and nothing beats 661s, in my view. Use the Evo ones myself, but if you don't fancy splashing the cash for the fancy (and super comfy) D3O padding, Kyle Straits are just fine.
I never used knee pads for snowboarding to begin with, but something odd has happened to my knees from minor impacts over the years, and I now struggle just to kneel down without them. Still don't use any other armour (except a helmet). Maybe I'll regret that in time......
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I bought volley-ball knee pads from Decathlon. Not the bottom of the range ones but the "luxurious"£14.99 ones.
Impressively comfortable and effective..
Edit: I should add that I had to try a few in store to find the right size, as they are quite tight to start with..
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ive got the 661 evo knee pads and i think they are great.. really comfy
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Another vote for the 661 pads here.
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try these out link I swear by them
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I recently brought some 661 Kyle Straits but wished i'd brought the large rather then xl . Great otherwise . 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Yet another vote for 661 Kyle Starits - I use them on the board AND on the MTB - good level of protection without being too bulky. I'm rarely without mine...
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stevomcd, really? I'd never ride without them. I had a hard ding on the knee a few years back catching an edge on ice. I still managed to board the rest of the holiday but the knee was big and bruised for ages. Since I started wearing them, I find they give me extra options if i ever start to lose it and need to bail - it means you can fall forward and drive your knees into the snow a bit like skateboarders do.
As for model/make i have a few pairs and doubt it makes any difference. My current pair are soft cushioning with a hard plastic outer which beefs them up a bit.
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm in stevomcd's camp on this one - never collected a knee bruise much bigger than a 10p piece myself -- Thumbs, yes - back bottom like a baboons, yes. But knees, nope. Each to their own I guess.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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*Long post deleted as too drunk to trust myself not to be insulting*
Seriously, no knee pads. Justifiable maybe on your first day or two, but after that?
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Poster: A snowHead
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I always wear mine. Couple of seasons ago I was out on piste not long after the resort was opened. Was very icy, I caught an edge and resulted in my back knee slamming in to the ice. Ballooned up massively and had a bruise all over it that spread down my shin. Still have a numb patch on my knee almost 2 years later.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| stevomcd wrote: |
*Long post deleted as too drunk to trust myself not to be insulting*
Seriously, no knee pads. Justifiable maybe on your first day or two, but after that? |
After that: it's like a helmet, you'll hopefully never need it but you'll be glad to have it on that one crash where your head hit something hard..
Not saying knee pads are as important as a helmet, but if you can find cheap/comfortable ones, why not wear them. Most of us still haven't reached the snowboard god status so have to face the reality that we might catch an edge every so often... Knee pads can save us a lot of pain and they make kneeling on the snow while waiting for a mate much more comfortable.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for all the input everyone; very interesting insight on the should have them vrs not required argument. Still, have banged my knee hard when I used to skate & really wouldnt want to take a high speed impact on a hard surface again so will definately get some.
Also, dont they help with all that 'waiting' around on your knees that boarders seem to do ( usually right across the piste in numbers for some reason  ) when being observed as a skier?!?!
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Injured my knee last year in verbier and did more damage on MTB in Ballyhoura this autumn. Trying everything to make sure knee is fit for trip to alagna on 6th jan. To this end used knee support on bad knee, also purchased Diezz knee pads in shop called Absolute (avoriaz) and tried them out today. Would agree with previous posts.... Makes a massive difference when kneeling on piste etc. Didn't feel a thing. Only used the pads for 3 hours but initial views are good. Will def wear them again.
They cost €30. Are sleeve design. I.e. you put you foot through and slide up to knee. There is also Velcro straps to hold in place. The cost, sleeve design and fact that there is a hard shaped knee pad made me choose these over pro tec and dainese.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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another 661 Kyle Starits +1 for me all day long. Use em for mountain biking and boarding and hardly realise their on, and for £32 at the mo you cant go wrong with em.
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Settled on the 661 Kyle Straits; well p-leased with them, they are comfy & 'appear' to be very good quality.
Thanks for all you help.
Mitch
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Glad you got sorted Mitch, could you please post a review after you have used them, I'm interested in getting some too.
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