Best 661 Kyle Straight replacement?

[- seb]

Been on KS's for a few years, and while they're great when they're brand new they do tend to fall apart at the sides and get a bit baggy with age.

After something that is at least as good if not better in terms of comfort/fit/protection. If something has better durability too, then that's a bonus.

Any recommendations?

Ta!

[tabletop84]

O'Neal Sinner

[Carraig042]

The POC Joint VPD 2.0 looks nice, but I dont think it has any side protection. I am not sure about the newer ones 661 offers either..

-Brett

[Raingauge]

I run the TLD T Bone knee pads; I'm on me third pair in 5 years. They work great for me.

[Carraig042]

I run the TLD T Bone knee pads; I'm on me third pair in 5 years. They work great for me.

Do those have hard (plastic) protection on the front of the knee?

-Brett

[Raingauge]

Yeah. Its a thin plate that's right on the front. It's shaped to bend with your leg.

[Carraig042]

Cool, do you have any problems with them moving? Have you used 661 KS before?

-Brett

[amishmatt]

I previously ran the 661 Straight's, but have been using the IXS Slope EVO Knees for the last couple of seasons.

The IXS's have a rigid knee cup (maybe not hard plastic, but close) are way slimmer, and stay in place better. They're actually a bitch to take off because they grip so well. I've had plenty of crashes to try them out, and they provide great protection.

I like them better than the 661's for sure.

[Raingauge]

Cool, do you have any problems with them moving? Have you used 661 KS before?

-Brett

They've only moved once in a crash and i was rag dolling after smashing my knee and the rest of me. I tried on the 661 KS pads but I didn't like them.

[- seb]

The iXS range looks good. Has anyone tried the more expensive model, the Dagger?

http://products.ixs-sportsdivision.c...ieschoner.html

[wysiwyg]

Just buy my £30 straits...

[davet]

I saw these in a shop the other day and they look good. I don't know anyone using them though, so no comments on fit or quality. I liked the fact that the armour is more of a hard shell than the 661's

http://oneindustries.com/bike/guards/knee

[boogenman]

I think POC is the best stuff made

[bismojo]

I've been (still) using 661 KS, evo, riot..
.. and recommend the fox launch pro.

tried the TLD but too stiff, hot and not comfy at all IMHO.

[Uncle Cliffy]

Since you rock a Roots and Rain T-shirt like me, you should buy some Fox Launch pros.