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Re: which knee/shin?
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2007, 15:10:08 PM »

christy, iv got a pair of dainese knee and shins if u want them
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Re: which knee/shin?
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2007, 17:54:35 PM »

Dainese pads are pricey but worth it.
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Re: which knee/shin?
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2007, 17:59:11 PM »

My dainese do nothing but annoy me.
Only saves a bit of skin on my knees in a crash- still hurts about the same.
Not especially comfortable when you've worn them a bit, velcro straps come undone, netting rips, they slip down a bit when I pedal- not much but enough to be annoying and the plasticy grippy stuff rubs my leg...

I'd go with knee only- more padding, stay put better and no netting or anything to rip/ shift around.
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« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2007, 18:37:28 PM »

The Race are good but I find the top of the velcro cuts into the back of my knee...

I get that too! I've just replaced mine and this time I've gone for small ones (they weren't in stock last year so I got medium and had to cut 2 inches off of the bottom) but the velcro strap creases as I ride and tends to pinch a bit!
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Re: which knee/shin?
« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2007, 20:35:09 PM »

I have used both 661 knee pads and Troy lee knee pads, i have got to say the troy lee pads are a lot better and are worth the extra money.
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Re: which knee/shin?
« Reply #20 on: June 26, 2007, 20:50:26 PM »

I know they're out of your price range, but I recently picked up some Race Face Rally DH pads from CRC for £40 (reduced from £69.99). They're truly awesome. I've been using 661 pads for two years now and have been happy with them, although I found they slipped quite easily.

The Race Face ones don't slip, are more comfortable and offer soooo much more protection.
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