Clydesdale leg protection
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Clydesdale leg protection
There are a lot of posts out there about DH type pads - ones that would look at home on a catcher. Any clydesdales wear lighter weight shin pads? I tried size large sixsixone veggies (shin) but I couldn't get them around my calves and their website shows that those are the largest size they offer. Anyone know of other neoprene type pads that I should try?
What are you big guys wearing? I'd like to stay away from the beefier types. Thanks.
What are you big guys wearing? I'd like to stay away from the beefier types. Thanks.
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I like to consider myself a big guy (6'4 225lbs) I don't wear light pads. I wear Roach Rally FR shinguards. They look big and bulky, but they offer more protection that the 661 veggies and I would think more ventilalation since they aren't neoprene. Neoprene might not be bad, but other than stopping road rash, I don't see how they can offer much in the ways of bruising or bone breaking protection. You might not be too bad off with Roach pads.
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Originally Posted by FreeridinLoon
I like to consider myself a big guy (6'4 225lbs) I don't wear light pads. I wear Roach Rally FR shinguards. They look big and bulky, but they offer more protection that the 661 veggies and I would think more ventilalation since they aren't neoprene. Neoprene might not be bad, but other than stopping road rash, I don't see how they can offer much in the ways of bruising or bone breaking protection. You might not be too bad off with Roach pads.
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Trumbull I've had a hunt around for knee ptoection with the similar results to you.
Somewhere else you might try is the clydesdale forum on MTBR
https://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=95
As for bike forums if any clydes out there have either knee pads or shin protectors what do you use?
Somewhere else you might try is the clydesdale forum on MTBR
https://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=95
As for bike forums if any clydes out there have either knee pads or shin protectors what do you use?
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I usually have to modify the straps around the shin. I like Rockgarden's shin/knee pads and I asked them about larger calfs (19 1/2") and they told me they are going to produce a larger set for '06 that will fit. That does not do you good now but in a few months you could get them. The pads are not super bulky and have good protection and ventalation but not as light as others.
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Originally Posted by dirtbikedude
I usually have to modify the straps around the shin. I like Rockgarden's shin/knee pads and I asked them about larger calfs (19 1/2") and they told me they are going to produce a larger set for '06 that will fit. That does not do you good now but in a few months you could get them. The pads are not super bulky and have good protection and ventalation but not as light as others.
The Rock Gardn Landing Zone guards look cool but I was hoping to find a minimalist type product with decent protection.
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Originally Posted by markhr
Trumbull I've had a hunt around for knee ptoection with the similar results to you.
Somewhere else you might try is the clydesdale forum on MTBR
Somewhere else you might try is the clydesdale forum on MTBR
Thanks for your suggestions.