craikeybaby Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Which type of knee pads are best for kite boarding? The ones that just cover the knee or the ones that have shin protection as well? Quote
QUOTH Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 landboarding?? i want to kow the answer to this to ive got terrible bruises and some twists ouch Quote
fivefoothigh Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 just big soft knee pads with the big plastic cap r what i have that and a helmet is what i wear never needed shin gaurds but need them for my bike. cheapo ones may work but they are uncomfy get ones that go on like a sock rather than straps because the former dont move when you land on them. Quote
c00ky Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Craikey, I use McGill Knee pads, big and soft, although in all my falls its been onto my forearms and upper torso, hence the 661 Body Armour. I have yet to experience the skateboard stylee falling onto knees so cannot comment on their effectiveness. Quote
Lem Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 I use knee pads only at the moment. Have never clanged my shins but have fallen on my knees a few times. However, whilst the kite holds most of your upper body off the ground during falls (you learn to take the kite to the zenith as soon as you bail!), bodged rotations are giving the old scraped elbow, so may pad up there too.. And don't forget your helmet! Quote
craikeybaby Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Posted July 30, 2004 Are they the 5 quid index jobbies? I snowboard and have fallen onto my knees loads, so much that I have damaged the nerve ending in an area on one knee where I can't feel something being rubbed on the skin. So wand some good pads, to stop any further damage. Quote
craikeybaby Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Posted July 30, 2004 I'm sorted on the helmet from snowboarding and elbow pads from my younger days, but my knee pads back then were crap and 1 seems to have gone missing. Quote
shadowphax Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Are they the 5 quid index jobbies? I snowboard and have fallen onto my knees loads, so much that I have damaged the nerve ending in an area on one knee where I can't feel something being rubbed on the skin. So wand some good pads, to stop any further damage. Damn...I thought they were cheap when I got them at £12.95 (instead of £25 skates shops sell them for). They only do the medium size but I'm 6 foot and 12 stone and they fit me OK. They are really nice pads. Thicker than others I have used. Look nice as well and match my McGill helmet (£10 in sale at Quicksilver). Get them they are great pads. Am I tight getting all this stuff on the cheap. I'm a Yorkshireman....Defined as a Scottsman with all the generosity removed....so I have an excuse for searching for bargains and being a bit thrifty. Quote
cjem Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 I have used two types of knee pads for kiteing, and have learned to fall primarily onto them, so have good knowledge of there effectiveness. The first set a used were six six one pro DJ Knee pads around £35, which are primarily mountain bike pads. Was very dissapointed in these as they were totally destroyed within about a month. Both caps were ripped completely off, the liner ripped, padding had started coming out in lumps. The outer fabric wasn't even up to abrasion from grass. They were fairly comfortable, but a little bulky, and had the annoying habit of sliping down my legs. Highly recomend you avoid these pads. The second set I got was a set of boneless pro skate pads approx £60. These things are the daddies, materials used are top notch hard wearing nylon, I know this as have been dragged over a blaze path on one with no:eek: damage to the pad at all. The caps are held with velcro and are replaceable, but to wear through one on sand or grass will take years. The padding is excellent although being more compact, there is more protection and they are comfortable and do not slip down my legs at all. Downside is they are expensive and can be quite difficult to find. I cannot recommend these pads enough. Hope this helps Quote
craikeybaby Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Posted July 30, 2004 They sound a bit steep was looking more around the 20 pound mark! Quote
Rich Holloway Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 I use Ice Hockey Knee/shin combos, well costly but last a lifetime. I've been using the same pads since 96, and they've slid over the granite rocks of Dartmoor on many occassion. Quote
Lem Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Scrub ones are about £10-15 from any decent kite/atb shop. Mine are wearing well. Quote
ish Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 I personally wouldn't worry too much about shin guards. - I think they're more for bikes / motorbikes where the pedal / foot guard could damage your shin if you slip. I don't think you'll take any impact or grazes on your shins.. it will be one of the spikes of your body, i.e. knee, elbow, shoulder etc. Quote
Rich Holloway Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Nasty shin grazes, who wants them ! Quote
oc1rob Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 I have a set of Inliners that came from PKS or Extreme (cant remeber what the correct name was when all was still friendly) either way top pads! Pretty tough onstruction, twin straps to and bottom, havent moved yet! Quote
djstu_d Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Bodyguard (Scrub) Knee and Shin pads are £25 from all good kite/atb shops. try here for a look see http://upahill.com hth Quote
nobby Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 i use footy shinpads - not so much for shin scrapes, (though i have had a couple of those downhilling - picking out tyre rubber hurts...) but more for the little ankle cups. i really hate it when you get a good twatting on the side of ankle roundy bits. as for kneepads i have some salomon jobbies. cost me a tenner and sooo comfy. Quote
pponting Posted August 9, 2004 Report Posted August 9, 2004 Craikey, I use McGill Knee pads, big and soft, although in all my falls its been onto my forearms and upper torso, hence the 661 Body Armour. I have yet to experience the skateboard stylee falling onto knees so cannot comment on their effectiveness. If you want the McGill body Armour that Craikey uses, I am selling them on eBay for £7.99 for a full set of knee, elbow and wrist pads, brand new. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3692832921&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Quote
Neil B Posted August 9, 2004 Report Posted August 9, 2004 http://www.powerkiteshop.com/accessories/kheopadset.htm Hope this helps:D Quote
commander Posted August 10, 2004 Report Posted August 10, 2004 i also have the mcgill pad set but they dont fit me http://flexifoil.com/community/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif should have took them back then then waiting 6 hours in town to get home again not what i want to be doing havent got a helmet either i suppose this is NOT safe and would not advise any1 to do it http://flexifoil.com/community/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif Quote
Tempest_Riders Posted August 10, 2004 Report Posted August 10, 2004 I am also selling some pads http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/12534/200.jpg Get some Protecs, they are worth it. http://www.flexifoil.com/community/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif Quote
QUOTH Posted August 10, 2004 Report Posted August 10, 2004 I am also selling some pads http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/12534/200.jpg Get some Protecs, they are worth it. http://www.flexifoil.com/community/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif look good if i cut my knees open, very absorbant unfortunetly there extra thin, not what im looking for my knees LMAO:p Quote
cocacumpy Posted August 10, 2004 Report Posted August 10, 2004 I am also selling some pads http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/12534/200.jpg Get some Protecs, they are worth it. http://www.flexifoil.com/community/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif are these the ones with wings?-in which case then they can wrap around your leg and theyl be very secure. Quote
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