While it's never a desired side affect, when we're getting a little rowdy through hand-built sections of rooty and rock-laden DH trail, catching the occasional elbow to a tree is hard to avoid — that's why Ion crafts the E-Pact Elbow Pads. These pre-shaped pads keep your arms in a comfortably bent position — because nobody's a fan of riding downhill with locked elbows. They are crafted from HD memory foam to soak up impact, and topped with a hardcap to take the brunt of hits. To let your skin breathe, Ion employs a perforated neoprene in the main body to let air work its way in through channels, while a Power Aramid upper fabric prevents bushes and branches from ripping through.
Price: $42.50 from Backcountry
| Merchant | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| $42.50 | Visit Store |
Get rowdy, but do it safely with the K-Lite Knee Pad. This pad lets us save some skin when we take a spill, and it's lightweight and breathable enough where we barely notice it's there. An X-shaped snug-loop strap on the back makes for mobility and breathability...
Get rowdy, but do it safely with the K-Lite Knee Pad. This pad lets us save some skin when we take a spill, and it's lightweight and breathable enough where we barely notice it's there. An X-shaped snug-loop strap on the back makes for mobility and breathability...
Pedal-able protection is hard to nail down, but Ion manages to get the job done with the K-Lite Zip Knee Pads. With the same lightweight construction as the regular K-Lite pad, the K-Lite Zip has the added benefit of a zipper for easy on and off access....