Low Profile Knee Pads.

**TheKraken** · 04-22-2009 03:53 PM

So i have been looking around for knee pads for a while, but i cant find any that work for me. I really need a set with a low profile otherwise i wont wear them. They need to be comfortable and compact, but they need a hard knee cap so i'll be able to slide when i fall. Any one have any ideas?

I turned down Mike's 187 Pros because they were too big to be comfortable. That was the same run this happened...

**Ian** · 04-22-2009 03:56 PM

Ouch. Pro-tecs are relatively low-profile and have lasted me a long time. I hear good things about 187 flys for DH so check those out. Also check the comet thread, were talking about low profile kneepads.

**krebhorn** · 04-22-2009 03:57 PM

Hey man. Comet, under their cometogether series is working on affordable, yet functionally longboarding apparel so check it out in this thread:Comet- Creative Design for Affordability

so yeah man, post up about it, and include that pic if you want. Jason and the guys at comet are looking for more input about this idea... as well as the other ones that have been mentioned.

**TheKraken** · 04-22-2009 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by [Ian]

Ouch. Pro-tecs are relatively low-profile and have lasted me a long time. I hear good things about 187 flys for DH so check those out. Also check the comet thread, were talking about low profile kneepads.

Thanks. I was looking at those. Now they are definitely in for consideration.

Originally Posted by krebhorn

Hey man. Comet, under their cometogether series is working on affordable, yet functionally longboarding apparel so check it out in this thread:Comet- Creative Design for Affordability

so yeah man, post up about it, and include that pic if you want. Jason and the guys at comet are looking for more input about this idea... as well as the other ones that have been mentioned.

Cool beans. Hows your pelvis?

**krebhorn** · 04-22-2009 05:00 PM

hurts... at least it doesn't sting like your road rash!

**TheKraken** · 04-22-2009 05:04 PM

I'd rather have what i have then what you have though. At least i can still skate!

**FoxRiderar77** · 04-22-2009 07:00 PM

661 DJ kneepads are pretty low profile

**TheKraken** · 04-22-2009 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by FoxRiderar77

661 DJ kneepads are pretty low profile

Those are the ones you have?

**El Tadashi** · 04-22-2009 07:48 PM

I use these ones I got them by recommendation of some local riders

Telemark Knee Pad: Voile Official Site - backcountry splitboards, skis, telemark bindings, and avalanche rescue shovels

They are real low profile and they seem to be enough if you have to slide out on them.

**Belak4life** · 04-22-2009 08:07 PM

^^^That's not going to hold up on a good fall. They will slip up once you fall on them because the 2 small straps aren't secure enough.

**MmmmTacos** · 04-22-2009 08:26 PM

i tried snagging up a pair of large flys but they are discontinued so you can really only find them is xs and xxl. i have the protec streets and they are very low prof and comfortable

**MacRae** · 04-22-2009 08:36 PM

I got a set of XL size Pro-tecs, they're pretty good and relatively low profile, but the right one doesn't fit very well - the calf on my pushing leg is almost too big for it to fit! Knew I shouldn't have been pushing uphill several times a day for the past two months.

**flannon** · 04-22-2009 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by MmmmTacos

i tried snagging up a pair of large flys but they are discontinued so you can really only find them is xs and xxl. i have the protec streets and they are very low prof and comfortable

I just picked up a set of large 187 flys from here,

187 Fly Knee Pads - Knee - Fast Girl Skates

It looks like they still have some in stock.