BMX - Knee pads: 661 Veggie Wrap or Pro-tec Double Down?

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g3ck0
04-23-09, 01:40 AM
I'm thinking of getting some low profile knee pads just so that me knee doesn't get scratched up when I fall. Any one have experience with either of these?

Would you pick the Pro-Tec Double Down (http://www.warehouseskateboards.com/products.asp?item=3BPROQDDKN10000&class=3B&brand=PRO) or the 661 Veggie Wraps (http://www.danscomp.com/613004.php)? Do the Double Downs have some kinda adjustable velcro behind it?

Street rider
04-23-09, 01:32 PM
who wears pads anymore?
minichamp31
04-23-09, 01:49 PM
People who enjoy their body parts the way they are.

Jeff_T
04-23-09, 02:04 PM
Not sure about knee pad, but I just got the veggie wrap shin pads and they are great. Not bulky at all, feel good, do their job and were cheap.
g3ck0
04-23-09, 02:31 PM
Where did you buy your veggie wraps from? How much?
Street rider
04-23-09, 05:49 PM
dont wear pads. the girls will love your scar horror-stories
g3ck0
04-23-09, 06:01 PM
I don't need this. I have a huge 3 inch scar down my leg from my ACL surgery.
wethepeople
04-23-09, 06:57 PM
Huge? I thought you said it was three inches...
Jeff_T
04-23-09, 07:34 PM
Where did you buy your veggie wraps from? How much?

I got them from Price Point (http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13013-536_SSOVS4-1-Clothing-14-Protective-Gear/661-Veggie-Shin-Wraps.htm) and they were like $24 shipped.
g3ck0
04-23-09, 10:44 PM
Not to confuse you guys further but how does the We The People Fuse Slim Knee Pads (http://www.5050bmx.com/We-The-People-Fuse-Slim-Knee-Pads-p141.html) fare against those 2?
Street rider
04-24-09, 05:54 AM
your ACL? what did you do to tear it? thats not too easy to do...
g3ck0
04-24-09, 10:35 AM
So, what about the WTP Fuse anyone?
minichamp31
04-24-09, 01:38 PM
The Fuse look comfy.
wethepeople
04-25-09, 08:13 PM
Knee pads wont protect you from an ACL injury...
mack_turtle
05-12-09, 11:44 AM
i have the Protec Double Down pads and i cannot recommend them strongly enough. good padding but they fit under jeans. you can take some of the padding out for increased mobility. they don't breath very well (not at all actually).

my knees are dead from years of riding without pads. take care of your joints, kids. you don't want to walk like a feeble old man at the age of 27 like i do.
GerritSmith
06-09-09, 11:33 AM
Knee pads are for people that are scared of getting hurt.
I used to do cross country and my dad always made me use a helmet,elbow pads,knee pads and ect.
But now I got into bmx and I dont have to any more,and when I crash I'm like O that hurt and get back up and keep on going.
minichamp31
06-09-09, 01:15 PM
Maybe some people want to wear knee pads. Who cares if their "scared" of getting hurt. You go hit an 18 ft. vert ramp or do some X-Games Big Air without knee pads. Scared now?
ChanceCoats123
06-13-09, 11:56 PM
Knee pads are for people that don't want to get hurt.
I used to do cross country and my dad always made me use a helmet,elbow pads,knee pads and ect.
But now I got into bmx and I dont have to any more,and when I crash I'm like O that hurt and get back up and keep on going.

Fixed it.