Crash Pads 2500 Padded Shorts

[shadow9]

2, no wait 3 weeks into longboarding after 20 years or so break...
After slamming on the concrete a couple of times I realized that I could not follow the same path I did with snowboarding, just suck it up, Concrete is way harder than snow, and my bones ain't getting any younger.





I ordered the Crash Pads 2500 from (Protective Gear and Safety Products for Action Sports - XSportsProtective reading very positive feedback about them around the web and on silverfish. Asked if I could get the free shipping on that product and got a nice email from the sales rep sayin that yes I could, thank you XportProtective.

The shorts are made of pretty thick black spandex, the padding feels as solid as a tough sleeping pad and it's well placed in the "hit" areas, I only wish I had those before I tried my first drop in with a longboard.
sewed together with a single thread they look pretty solid and durable, totally invisible under comfy pants or shorts, the pad on your taill bone has a plastic reinforcment inside, they don't constrain your movement at all and actually are very comfortable.
I tried a couple of falls on my driveway and they do work absorbing the blunt of the fall, that means you still feel it but it doesn't hurt as bad, especially if you don't have a lot of 'natural padding" (fat) as I do, I am sure they will give me more confidence to just "go for it" and try harder, and they look perfect for those icy snowboarding days, even if I fall rarely on that kind of board.
All in all I'm very happy, safety and pain avoidance are crucial in learning and having fun doing sports like park skating or downhill

[PMC]

I think of buying one of those everytime I touch my left hip ouch!!!

[Blix]

Thanks, I`ll certainly check those out.

[Alpha06]

Before you waste a crapload of money try these

Sette Impact Padded Under Shorts at Price Point

[shadow9]

Before you waste a crapload of money try these

Sette Impact Padded Under Shorts at Price Point

WOW!
Those ARE cheap! I didn't find them when I was shopping online..How can they be less than half of what I paid?

[jmasta]

Before you waste a crapload of money try these

Sette Impact Padded Under Shorts at Price Point

nice find! they are much better priced. i might get these and a pressure suit from em. only $80 for the suit!! #### sale ends tomorrow

[shadow9]

nice find! they are much better priced. i might get these and a pressure suit from em. only $80 for the suit!! #### sale ends tomorrow

Let me know how they are...at least mine are mande in Oregon

[jmasta]

yeah i'll let you know if i get them... not too sure yet. the sette pads look pretty bulky and i've never heard of the brand. CrashPads is a legit brand four sure

[shadow9]

yeah i'll let you know if i get them... not too sure yet. the sette pads look pretty bulky and i've never heard of the brand. CrashPads is a legit brand four sure

I asked the guys at XSports, they confirmed what I thought, major differences in the material used and padding. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[WTF]

I asked the guys at XSports, they confirmed what I thought, major differences in the material used and padding. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

I just ordered these shorts today. They were cheap enough so i figured what the hell... I'll let you know how they are. Hell you're in pleasanton so if you're near by, you can even take a look at em for yourself.

[shadow9]

I just ordered these shorts today. They were cheap enough so i figured what the hell... I'll let you know how they are. Hell you're in pleasanton so if you're near by, you can even take a look at em for yourself.

Cool, yes let's get together sometimes...Where are you at? I work in Concord and live in Pleasanton

[WTF]

Cool, yes let's get together sometimes...Where are you at? I work in Concord and live in Pleasanton

I'm right across the bridge from you, in Redwood City but work in San Jose. Maybe this weekend we can hit a garage or test our fate against some hills. Too bad these shorts won't be in before then though...

[shadow9]

goof idea...I need to go back to the SJ skate park too...have you seen that place? It's huge!

getting down the full pipe with the S9 is too much fun...

[neuros]

The sette shorts are sweet. My flatmate has a pair and I've worn some for DH mtb when they came out (tore the #### out of them eventually). My only complaint is they hold sweat really well! ahahaha

[Ian]

Thanks man. i'm thinking of getting these for Dh under my leathers soon. Thanks for a good review.

[neuros]

Thanks man. i'm thinking of getting these for Dh under my leathers soon. Thanks for a good review.

VERY good idea... I'll be doing this too as soon as I get my govermint monay. They're real comfy, and lo-pro.

[jmasta]

The sette shorts are sweet. My flatmate has a pair and I've worn some for DH mtb when they came out (tore the #### out of them eventually). My only complaint is they hold sweat really well! ahahaha

that is what i was afraid of.... sounds like the crashpads might be worth their money

[WTF]

goof idea...I need to go back to the SJ skate park too...have you seen that place? It's huge!

getting down the full pipe with the S9 is too much fun...

Btw, these Sette shorts came in.

I'm surprised really. I think they're a pretty good buy actually. The quality isn't half bad.

[revzack]

+1 for crash pads. They have been nothing but excellent since I got them a yr ago.

[shadow9]

+1 for crash pads. They have been nothing but excellent since I got them a yr ago.

Lol I'm pretty sure I'm not going to fall on my ass now that I 'm padded, but I felt much more confident last time..they do help mentally so far.