Triple Eight ExoSkin Knee Pads – Lightweight, Abrasion-Resistant Knee Protection for Mountain Biking, BMX, and Skateboarding

I own both the knee and elbow. This review applies to both. BOTTOM LINE - A bit tight and little hot in warm weather, but stay put and have repeatedly saved me. So glad I bought them and would buy them again... SIZE - First off...you may want to go up a size. I'm tall and thin framed (5'11' with skinny legs and arms). I almost always comfortably wear a medium for things like this. I bought a medium and they are tight...real tight! They're so tight that I almost sent them back. In the end I decided to keep them and have easily logged over a 100 miles wearing them. They have loosened up a bit, but are still pretty tight. The elbow pads are tight enough that it's uncomfortable to bend my arm more than 90 degrees with them on. Of course, there's an up side to being a bit tight. These pads don't move at all. They stay put while riding and I've gone done with them a few times and they didn't move. COMFORT - The first ride or two was a bit uncomfortable. The pads weren't necessarily stiff, but did take some time to relax a bit. Nowadays, I don't even know they're on. I've regularly done 1.5+ hour trail rides with no discomfort at all. My only comfort issue...they're pretty well padded and get hot in the summer. I've learned to deal with the heat in exchange for the protection, but it sucks on really hot days. This past summer, we had a solid week in the 100 degree range and I decided to leave the pads at home. Well, I went down in a curve that was slippery due to the very dry conditions. I wasn't hurt, but got pretty scratched up in the area were the knee pad would have been. Lesson learned... PROTECTION - These are not downhill pads and are not going to protect you in a serious crash on hard terrain. However, the are nicely padded and will provide good protection against impact and abrasion in most general trail riding situations. I started mountain biking in early 2015 and bought these after my first real fall. I've continued to test my skills and gone down with them on several times since. These pads have saved me every time. I still got some bumps and bruises, but was able to get up and continue riding each time. DURABILITY - The pads have held up to the abuse. They still look mostly new and have no rips or marks (even after saving my butt on several occasions). As I said, these are tight and the straps are pretty much stretched to the max every time I put them on. As such, the straps and velcro are showing a bit of wear, but nothing extreme. They also seems like something I could fix easily myself when the time comes.

I do a lot of climbing and canyoneering and sometimes bang or scrape my knees. I wanted knee pads that offered impact protection while not impeding my range of motion, but most options either seemed to be a plastic cap or thin foam, neither of which was what I wanted. I've had the opportunity to use these a few times and I've been really happy with their performance. Pros: - Abrasion Resistance: I've been dragging these across different types of rock and the knee material hasn't ripped, torn, or gouged yet. - Flexible: My range of motion isn't affected at all and they're comfortable to wear - Packable: Since they're flexible, they lay flat and can slide into side pockets on my pack really easily - Breathable: No issues with too much sweating - Impact: The high-density foam has taken a few decent impacts so far and my knees have been just fine Cons: - Stitching: They haven't started unraveling or coming apart, but I've had some threads pull out and some of the stitching looks like it might not last more than a season or two. I'm nitpicking with the stitching since it hasn't actually come apart yet, but it's something I'm keeping my eye on. Overall, I'm really happy with these pads since they satisfied my needs really well. I've already recommended them to others!

I usually am XS in everything.. was worried about the sizing but bought a small. It was definitely pretty tight at first but after a few wears has loosened up a little / feels molded to my knees. They do chafe a little in the back after a whole day snowboarding (back of the knee), workable though. Overall worthwhile purchase and makes it easier to try things without worrying about banging up the knees. Plus they make resting on your knees waiting for friends so much better.

I'm 5'10", 160 lbs, and the small fits me perfectly. I was actually trying to find knee pads for softball so that I don't skin up my knees while sliding into bases or diving for fly balls. All the pads I tried that were made specifically for softball either did not provide the protection I needed, or they simply didn't stay in place when sliding. So I decided to look into other options. I tried quite a few: Fox Head Launch Enduro Knee Pad, Brute Torq Wrestling Knee Pad, Corflex Knee Sleeve w/Anterior Pad, Troy Lee Designs KG 5450 Knee/Shin Guard, Penny G-Forrm Knee Pad, FOX Launch Pro Knee Pad, and these, the Triple Eight ExoSkin Knee Pad. The Triple Eights are BY FAR my favorite one's to wear. They never fall down, they aren't too hot, and they're very comfortable. I know these are made for biking or skating, but they are perfect for softball.

I am generally always a size small but I also followed the sizing instructions listed on the Triple Eight website before determining what size to order just to be extra sure. My measurement aligned with a size small for these knee pads, but I could not even get the size small knee pads up over my knees. It would seem that these knee pads run extremely small even though I followed the Triple Eight size chart. I would recommend that you consider buying a size larger than you expect. Not sure if others also experienced this issue?

Great knee pads. Fit very comfortably and protect your knee very well.

My husband has had 5 knee surgeries on each knee -- so, to say that he has bad knee's is an understatement. When he hunts, works outside he has to spend a lot of time kneeling and his knees will get really sore. Before his hunting trip in what would be mostly desert, we bought these to add a little bit of cushion and (hopefully) make his time out a little less painful. Well, he was not disappointed. The knee pads are not bulky or obtrusive -- so, they are fairly comfortable when he walks out, which makes it convenient when he has to go on a long hike out and doesn't have to take the time out to remove his boots to slip on knee pads (which he would never do). These knee pads were the perfect solution. On his first trip back, he was so happy and singing the praises of the comfort he received; so he could concentrate on the hunt ... rather than the pain. Awesome product!

Solid knee pads. They run a tad small on sizing. Stays in place well and comfortable. Let them break in. Slightly pricey though.

Fits well, should work well for me on the onewheel

Triple eight Exoskin stealth covert can be wear under clothes light weight good protection very comfortable to wear. pls. Update size options I was force to use small it fit good but on tighter side Medium is perfect size for me

Protegen bien las rodillas permitiendo la movilidad necesaria para pedalear. Es como si no las trajera puestas

They are great. I have normal sized slim adult male knees and even the large size is tight. I previously bought medium amd had to return them as I couldn't even get them past my ankles. Wowrd sizing. Unless you are a small woman or child, get these in Large

Fantastic pads for riding and used skating too!