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Lanfear

08-23-2002, 10:01 AM

Please tell me what you think of the knee pads on the market now. For example: cost/worth, durability, comfort, stays in place, looks etc.

I´ve, for now, two candidates. It´s DYE´s knee pads and JT´s 2002 skinz.

What ye think lads?

dropkick1

08-23-2002, 10:15 AM

neither, get the redz knee/shinguard pads, greatest pads around, very comfortable and provide great protection.

ken

Shirow

08-23-2002, 11:28 AM

I wear two old saucepans, but I'm thinking about getting those DYE pads soon.

lopxtc

08-23-2002, 12:08 PM

I use the redz knee/shin combos and I love them. Not only do they stay put very well, and provide great padding, but I have also noticed that more times then not paintballs bounce off of them.

Aaron

845

08-23-2002, 01:21 PM

I have wore the renegade knee/shins at 2 tournies and I have yet have a ball break on them. :eek:

blnk162

08-23-2002, 01:36 PM

The new dye skinz are really nice.

misfit

08-23-2002, 02:23 PM

reds

mykroft

08-23-2002, 02:39 PM

Rase Renegades. Cheap, comfy and you don't take breaks on them. After that, the DYE's aren't bad. JT pads suck balls.

Tron

08-23-2002, 03:25 PM

If you buy anything from Dye make sure you fit the BMI of the US gov otherwise nothing fits right.

-Tron

Reo5th

08-23-2002, 03:49 PM

I just bought some dye pads off of cphilip. I have yet to use them in a game but just trying them out they worked great.

ben_JD

08-23-2002, 05:06 PM

Redz. They are simply the best right now. Durable, easy to clean, great coverage and easy to get on and off.

DaFlip

08-23-2002, 05:11 PM

Walmart skating pads, oh yes $5! Most uncomfortable, hard, ugly things you could ever look at. Looks like you have a couple of painted rocks on your knees. Feels like it too. But if you don't have a budget and want to lighten up your wallet then go with DYE or Redz.

DaFlip

tremis

08-23-2002, 05:30 PM

Absolutly the Redz Knee/shin combo.

Tremis

Lanfear

08-24-2002, 03:45 AM

Anyone tried the new JT skinz gear?

http://www.jtusa.com/skinz.asp

Looks really good.

tremis

08-24-2002, 09:11 AM

I guess they look "stylish",but they look like they slide over your feet to put them on. If you wanna go that way, nothing has more protection than the second generation Trace pads. I don't know who would want to try to take off their pads over their shoes. There are pretty much 3 criteria for knee pads.
1 How well they protect your knees.
2. How well they stay in place.
3. How easy they are to put on and take off.

It doesn't look like the JTs meet #3 to me. Again, I'll go with the Redz

Tremis

Jonno06

08-24-2002, 12:06 PM

hm...i really need knee pads that wont slide off my knees when im sliding,or diving...can anyone suggest any good knee pads that will keep my knees protected,and will stay where i want them to?

thanx a ton.

50 cal

08-24-2002, 12:20 PM

I use the SWAT style hard shell knee guards. Too many years of US Army Airborne duty has ruined my knees. The softer shelled pads won't cut it for me.