The Ion Scrub Amp Protection Vest is an impressively lightweight piece of body armour that offers performance and comfort good enough for us to rate it among the best body…
Protection
Six Six One Evo Compression Jacket – Short Sleeve
Six Six One has been in the protection game long enough to have a well-refined range, including this Evo jacket that differs from the slightly looser and thinner fabrics on…
Evoc Protector Vest review
The best mountain bike body armour offers the right blend of high protection, breathability and comfort while riding, and EVOC’s protector vest offers a great blend of those attributes. Among…
Kali Mission 2.0 knee guard review
If you’re searching for one of the best knee pads for trail use, look no further. The Mission 2.0 Knee Guard is a pull-on pad and consists of lightweight four-way…
Dainese Trail Skins Pro knee pad review
Dainese Trail Skins Pro feel reassuring when in the correct position, and really well made from quality materials, but doesn’t stay in place enough.
Ion K-Sleeve AMP knee pad review
The new Ion K-Sleeve AMP knee pad ups protection levels over its predecessor and is now a slip-on Lycra-style tube with a removable, pre-shaped, kneepad.
Scott Mission Evo Knee pads review
Knee pads are one of those slightly weird products that you carry around with you all the time, hoping you never have to use them. Nor do you want to…
7iDP Sam Hill Lite Knee pad review
The 7iDP Sam Hill Lite Knee pad is about as minimal as you can get on a kneepad before you’re simply wearing a knee warmer.
Race Face Roam Knee Guard review
Build quality is great on Race Face Roam Knee Guard, and attention to detail is superb, from the soft terry towelling inside to the ripstop outer material.
100% Surpass Knee Guard review
The 100% Surpass Knee Guard is one of the burlier kneepads out there, rated to CE Level 2 it’s designed to absorb maximum impact force.
Sweet Protection Knee Guards review
Like most lightweight knee pads, these are a simple, stretchy sleeve with elasticated cuff and silicone grippers to keep them from sliding down.
Pearl Izumi Elevate kneepad review
Pearl Izumi Elevate pads are a minimal sleeve design, eschewing cumbersome straps or zips in favour of a Lycra sock and wide, elasticated hems.
Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Pads review
The Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Pad is a new lightweight trail-specific knee guard from Troy Lee Designs with enhanced D3O protection.
7 IDP Sam Hill Knee pad review
This is 7iDP Sam Hill signature knee pad, so obviously the multi-winning DH and enduro warrior has input into the design.
7iDP Project Lite kneepads review
The 7iDP Project Lite pads are a lighter, more minimal version of the popular 7iDP Project knee. The thin design is more of a ‘compression sock’ for knees.
100% Fortis Knee Guard review
The 100% Fortis Knee Guard is unusual — it’s no slip-on, instead you wrap two big Velcro straps all the way round the back of your thigh and calf.
Hebo Defender knee pads review
Hebo Defender is more of a padded knee warmer (they do get pretty warm on a hot summer's day) than full-blown armour. Super light at less than 200g a pair.
Bluegrass Skinny knee pads review
Bluegrass Skinny knee pads are no-frills protection, with a bare minimum of superfluous features and lacking any big money materials such as D30.
Bluegrass Skinny D3O knee pads review
At just under £90 the Bluegrass Skinny D3O knee pads are at the very top end but you can find them for sale online for significantly less.
Bliss Protection ARG Minimalist knee pad review
The Bliss Protection ARG Minimalist is easily one of the most comfortable pads. Fit, comfort and breathability top priorities and the Minimalist has it all.