Are there any good elbow pads on the market? It's been years since I have used separate elbow pads, I stopped using them because they were protecting my wrists rather than elbows...
Since then I have used only elbow pads that are attached to a full body armor (or none at all), but I'd like to get separate pads again for BMX, and occasional enduro race where I want to wear a backpack.
The most important thing would be that they stay on place without restricting too much blood flow to the hands. They should also be quite low profile, maximum protection is not needed.
I've been looking at some options, but never tried any of these:
- POC VPD Joint. Heard good things about these, currently on top of my list
- POC VPD Joint 2.0. Heard mixed reviews, some people say the older version is better. Really expensive
- O'Neal Sinner. Basically same as the older POC's but cheaper. Are these just as good as POC's?
- TLD EG 5500. Do they stay put without any adjustable straps? Do they offer decent protection compared to the other options?
Please share your experiences with the above pads, or suggest some other alternatives.
Since then I have used only elbow pads that are attached to a full body armor (or none at all), but I'd like to get separate pads again for BMX, and occasional enduro race where I want to wear a backpack.
The most important thing would be that they stay on place without restricting too much blood flow to the hands. They should also be quite low profile, maximum protection is not needed.
I've been looking at some options, but never tried any of these:
- POC VPD Joint. Heard good things about these, currently on top of my list
- POC VPD Joint 2.0. Heard mixed reviews, some people say the older version is better. Really expensive
- O'Neal Sinner. Basically same as the older POC's but cheaper. Are these just as good as POC's?
- TLD EG 5500. Do they stay put without any adjustable straps? Do they offer decent protection compared to the other options?
Please share your experiences with the above pads, or suggest some other alternatives.