For knees I really like the Black Diamond TeleKneesis pads. They are really low profile with a hard shell and stay in place very well.

 

I agree 100% easy to use, light weight and you will forget your even wearing them. It's what teleskiers use - that says something.. Check out the review and then buy a pair currently 20% off at Backcountry.com http://mtnweekly.com/black-diamond-telekneesis-kneepads-review-11012

 

I use Gform knee and elbow pads. I forget I am wearing them because they are so slim and comfortable but if I hit the ice (usually from some trick I'm trying to perfect or learn) I have no damage or pain later.

Look up Gform knee pads on YouTube.


For anyone who buys them, buy them larger then you normally would. They fit tight.

 

Yah, go up a size. I wish they were more widely carried in stores to make trying them on possible.

For glove, I really like burton impact glove with integrated wrist bracing.

 

Are the GForms that good? Just not confident rubber/soft tech can replicate the hard shells. But then again I'm not an engineer

 

Watch the bowling ball M&M test on YouTube. Or the Hammer and Skittles.

I've had some seriously hard falls, and not one time did I have pain or bruising. Now your muscles and joints are another thing. lol

Research the impact foam and its impact capabilities for yourself.

 

I've used them for two years now and washed them twice (I hang out to dry, not use the dryer) and they fit in a pocket if need be. Not only are they low profile and go right under even base layers but they protect your knees/elbows like crazy. I don't like the crash shorts design tho.

 

So for wrist I'm going to get Demon Flexmeter (unless you have something better to recommend)
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Flexmeter is about the best wrist protection I have found, get the double sided ones. They are big so you will need a larger mitten or glove. A dakinke XL titan will barely fit over mine so I went with some HJC SNOWMOBILE STORM MITTENS.

Good luck on the wrist, been ten months for me and its still not 100%

 

Just the other day I was 100% set on flexmeters but now I'm having a case of "maybe Level Super Pipe" will be a better choice given that I'll need to buy new bigger gloves to fit over flexmeters anyways...

Flexmeters are available integrated into their own glove as well.
Available in both single and double sided.
Better than buying the guards and then trying to fit a glove/mitt over them IMO.

And they are the best protection out there.

 

So for wrist I'm going to get Demon Flexmeter (unless you have something better to recommend)
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Flexmeter is about the best wrist protection I have found, get the double sided ones.

I like the zone IV mitts with integrated wrist guard. I didn't care for the flexmeter. The ones I tried, (...the dbl sided.) were a pain to get on under my gloves and after a few minutes started to irritate me. For me, they felt conspicuously "There" the whole time I hade them on. Might just b personal preference but the IV wrist guards worn in their gloves, I don't even notice them.

Supposedly, they are designed to minimize the occurrance of fractures higher up the arm as many regular wrist guards are prone to causing. That's their claim anyway. Have a shitload of swedish research or some shit to back it.

The Gloves are warm, they have removable liner for warmer days. Lots of choices /w integrated wrist protection. I nelieve I got them from XSports. I'll dbl check that after work.

My 2 ¢. :dunno:

 

I like the zone IV mitts[/U] with integrated wrist guard.....

Supposedly, they are designed to minimize the occurrance of fractures higher up the arm as many regular wrist guards are prone to causing. That's their claim anyway. Have a shitload of swedish research or some shit to back it.

....I believe I got them from XSports. I'll dbl check that after work.

My 2 ¢. :dunno:

:WTF:

Well my 2₵ would maybe be worth more if my information was correct!!! :blink:

The gloves I'm referring to are the "Level V" protective mitts! I did get them from XSports Protective! ...got that right at least!

Here's the link: XSports Level V

Sorry for the mis-information. (...ADD and age related dementia are a terrible combination!) :laugh:

 

Anything with d3O or anything from Poc. I trust that shit with my life.

 

for knee pads i use a regular skateboarding knee pad...protec i think but for wrist protection i LOVE Level Gloves. built in wrist guard but a lil pricy

 

After hurting my knee on a bad spill last season i went ahead and went crazy on knee pads. I use skate boarding kneepads because I don't want to hurt my knee again.

Triple 8 knee pads

 

Triple 8 knee pads

ftw. Still using the ones I got > 10 years ago for inline skating back then. Super comfortable, stay in place the entire day, no problems bending your knees.

 

Concur with G-form kneepads. Level gloves are really good too, both these had help me on few occasions. The only qualm about the gloves is the liner, when it gets sweaty they sure stink:blink: gotta wash them more often.

 

At the risk of being accused of a thread jack, I wanted to ask you guys using those G-forms and the like. If they are super thin/low profile, and the rubber pads go hard on impact, (...insert dirty joke here!) How is this any different than just impacting that joint on a hard surface?

They don't appear to have any padding underneath the G-form magic rubber like regular hard or soft shell protection, so I'm confused about how this is really much different than wearing nothing. Apologies for the jack! :dunno:

 

Chomps, all I can say is you will definitely know when you hit hard surface without one. Times were I just drop down from exhaustion riding on hard surface and hit it with all your weigth, I thank god I have it on or I would have been in pain. Wish I had one for my shoulder yesterday before slamming it hard on a cat track. I think(on denial here) I have a CAT 1 shoulder separation:angry:

 

So for wrist I'm going to get Demon Flexmeter (unless you have something better to recommend)
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Flexmeter is about the best wrist protection I have found, get the double sided ones. They are big so you will need a larger mitten or glove. A dakinke XL titan will barely fit over mine so I went with some HJC SNOWMOBILE STORM MITTENS.

Good luck on the wrist, been ten months for me and its still not 100%

Just the other day I was 100% set on flexmeters but now I'm having a case of "maybe Level Super Pipe" will be a better choice given that I'll need to buy new bigger gloves to fit over flexmeters anyways...

 

Just ordered Level SuperPipe and G-Form elbow pad. Let' see how they fit and actually perform.

 

Well, both will probably be going back.

G-Form elbow pads - as a few people mentioned I got a size up since they fit very tight. I really shouldn't have one that. Whatever size was recomended per my measurments would be a much better fit. As for g-form pad itself - it's no hard cap offcourse but it does "dull" the strike feel. Don't think it'll save me from a hard fall but it'll probably make it just a bit less painfull.

Level Super Pipes - Beautiful gloves but wristguard protection seems to be VERY minimal. My wrist moves each and every way all the way. That little tiny piece that's supposed to protect my wrist just doesnt seem to do anything simply due to it's small size. Given I've already hurt my wrist last season I'd be much better off if there was a lot more limit as to how much my wrist can actually move.

Since both Xsport and Demon have no question asked return policies I've already ordered Demon Flexmeter gloves with built-in double sided wrist guard and Demon D30 soft cap Pro elbow quard. I'll compare both items side by side and will have to choose which ones I'm sending back for a refund and which ones I'll trust to keep me healthy this season. :thumbsup:

 

Ordered the G-Form elbow pads the other day and picking them up today. Let's hope they fit well too.

 

If you're looking for serious equipment and don't mind paying the money, Nothing touches asterisk. Shit is from the future, they're even collaborated with boas...so enough said

Home page :: Asterisk Knee Protection Systems

Also spider/kinesiology tape :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Personally I use a hospital grade sleeve made of this extremely flexible type of urethane (fancy words for plastic) that stays rigid for vertical support. Pretty sexy

 

I have been playing paintball for over 14 years. With that said, as soon as I purchased my first set of paintball kneepads back in 2004, I immediately realized their application to snowboarding. I have been wearing paintball kneepads ever since.

Dye Snow (a long time paintball company who just started a Snowboarding division), is now using essentially their long history of making paintball pads, and applying them to the snow protection market. With their purchase of Protec, they also solidified their stake in the action sports industry. If y ou take a look at their protective line on their website (www.dyesnow.com), and compare it to their paintball protection (www.dyepaintball.com), you will definately realize the distinct similarities. Their Proto line of kneepads can be had at a fraction of the cost of their Dye Snow and Paintball models.

I have been using the Proto Knee Pads for about 9 seasons (have gone through 2 pairs). They are great because they double up as a knee brace due to their tight-fitting neoprene construction. Here they are: Proto 2010 Defender Paintball Knee Pads - Black/Red

I choose them over other knee pads because they are strapless, which I find to feel a lot more comfortable for compressed leg motion over having velcro strap enclosures.

For my left elbow, I wear a standard Harbringer Hard shell Elbow Pad. I cut off the top strap so that it fit with less restriction while surrounded by my base layering. It has worked great and has definitely saved my elbow from destruction.

 

I'm wearing my new G-Form elbow pads right now. The silicon seems to stick to the skin just enough to make them stay in place and I've tried throwing myself to the floor and elbowing concrete falls. You can feel the impact but they'll definitely save you from the worst.

 

at the moment rocking 187 killer pad skate knee pads but looking at the demon d30 pro knee pads for next year and still looking for a good soft elbow pad.

 

Don't wear pads while snowboarding. But do wear pads while electric skateboarding and probably should on some days when surf skating. Using a knee and elbow pads by iXS. German company with their version of D30. Motorcycle and mtn biking body armor company. Outside of free range of movement, slim profile. They work. At least hitting gravel, dirt and pavement. Another option to D30.

 

I have taken a few good hits in them. They do lack a bit of cushioning under the shell but to me it is worth the savings in bulk. Most falls are a non issue, but the odd one where it's a direct downward impact can be a bit jarring. On days where I know that sort of fall is more likely I will put a pair of thin volleyball pads under them.

 

Demon d30 knee pads are amazing! dont even feel them on.

 

Hope people don't mind me reviving this thread. Can I ask how are these knee pads holding up ans if you're still happy with them?

Undecided if I should go with the soft cap or the D3O ones.

 

For whatever it's worth, I've been wearing a set of POC "joint vpd system" knee pads, and - in terms of fit and feel - I really like them. They fit very well, are confirming, and I forget I even have them on.

Have not had a chance to "test them out" yet, so can't speak to protection, but if the VPD works as well as the pads fit, I will be glad...

Cycling Helmets and Apparel | Snow Helmets and Goggles | POC (US)

POC's mission is to protect lives and reduce the consequences of accidents for athletes and anyone inspired to be one.

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After some light research I've went for Black Diamond Telekneesis Knee Pads. They are out of stock in the UK and ordered them from France. They are in demand apparently.

This thread has been very helpful. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts.

Will try to provide some feedback when I get a chance to test them.

 

Yikes! Time to find a Society for Creative Anachronism amor smith and get something out of the jousting era.

 

Nasty!! If anyone is looking to pad up I would look to the mountain bike industry. They are light years ahead of snow sports in minimally intrusive protection. I am found of Fox’s D3O pads. The knee pads are hardly noticeable when pedaling so I’m sure you would forget they are there while snowboarding. The knee pads have save me multiple time on the bike trail. I will be wearing them the next time I’m out on the board.

i was going to bring them on this trip however forgot to through them in the bag. Regret set it when I lost my balance while standing still on hard pack and went straight to the knees. It just stung a little but would have been a non-issue with the knee pads.

 

Hard to argue that a hard pad isn't what you'll need if your arm checking a tree, but a kinetic foam (like D30) might do just enough to prevent a break? Don't hit trees.