shin pads

**keef** · 11-14-2009 03:27 AM

Anyone skate with shin pads. It's too hot here to wear leathers at the moment, and skating in my body armour, long denim shorts and knee pads left me with a deep cut and bruising on my shin recently when I fell.

Does anyone use them, think I'm gonna if I don't have leathers on.

**nikeeric** · 11-14-2009 03:32 AM

i use some six six one forearm guards. They also make some nice shin/knee guards also.

**Cann0n** · 11-14-2009 01:48 PM

What is this, the 80s?

**David H** · 11-14-2009 02:28 PM

i can't remember the last time i fell and got friction on my shin.

just knee pads should suffice. i use 187 pro's.

**B_Dubya_B** · 11-14-2009 02:37 PM

i used to, then i stopped, but i wish i didnt.

im layed up for a week because of the 5 stitches i got in my shin after a botched toe side pendy with an avenger caused the board to come up and smack me right in the shins hard enough to spilt it right open.

**Cann0n** · 11-14-2009 02:54 PM

Shin guards are more for old school freestylin'. Normally you wear them under tube socks. (not filled with semen)

Like this cat!

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**[(Erik)]** · 11-14-2009 03:36 PM

I used to wear shin guards under my jeans when i used to street skate

i got tired of getting hit in the shin every time i messed up a flip trick

**keef** · 11-14-2009 04:16 PM

Ok guys, can see where this is going,

Theres an urban section of closed of roads, about a mile and a half of downhill, but it's all junctions, or intersections to you guys, but it's full of sign posts, so if you miss a turn, you're gonna get it, sign posts and sh!t.

Opened my shin up on a no entry sign, so was just wondering if anyone used shin pads.

No need to get all retro on me you lot.

A simple yes or no would have done.

**Cann0n** · 11-14-2009 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by keef

Ok guys, can see where this is going,

Theres an urban section of closed of roads, about a mile and a half of downhill, but it's all junctions, or intersections to you guys, but it's full of sign posts, so if you miss a turn, you're gonna get it, sign posts and sh!t.

Opened my shin up on a no entry sign, so was just wondering if anyone used shin pads.

No need to get all retro on me you lot.

A simple yes or no would have done.

Well, don't leave it up to us. Be innovative. If you need them, wear them. If you have a reason to wear them, go for it. It's been a long time since I've bashed my shins. I personally wear minimal protection gear. Helmet and gloves. The more I wear, the more restricted I feel.

**BoardDuDE630** · 11-14-2009 05:48 PM

i wish i wore shin gaurds a while back when i was sliding i some how lost my footing and ended up shavin the front of my shin off from my griptape.....OWWW

if you feel you need em,wear em

**terapin** · 12-07-2009 06:41 AM

i wear my set of 61,knee/shin pads and they have saved me a few times now i would invest in a set

**coercive** · 12-07-2009 07:55 PM

no

10noeswithadditionalnoesrequired

**AWDPirate** · 12-07-2009 08:22 PM

I wear them downhill mtn biking. Prob. wouldn't hurt to try them downhill skating? I wouldn't be ashamed to wear shin and forearm guards over leathers, but it is starting to get colder too. Glad someone brought this up.

**Petary791** · 12-07-2009 08:28 PM

I like them a lot but they don't help for slamming at all. Like, no padding at all. I really really hurt my knee in some. If you think you're mostly going to be sliding out e.g. DH I would definitely use them. Guard rails are exciting when wearing shin pads.