The Shadow Conspiracy Super Slim V2 Soft Durable Breathable Lightweight Flexible Knee Pads with Elastic Hook & Loop Closures, Large

I've been running 'Team Blowing It' knee pads for years (seen on left), which are thicker pads with a hard, covered cap, that still fit under jeans. They're a bit on the bulky side by modern standards, but they're exactly what I need for ramp/park riding and they've never let me down. But as I've been riding more dirt recently, I wanted to get something a bit... lighter, but still have decent protection when my old ass eats mud.They're a slim, under-pant design, with a very flexible protective core over the knee cap (that I can only describe like a very dense, small sand bag) that still allows plenty of movement. Even without a hard plastic cap, I gave my stem/bars a few hits my knee to test and didn't feel much at all; so while I wouldn't wanna go knee-first into concrete with these, they definitely protect from small to mid-level impacts.My only complaint so far is they use an anti-slip rubber band at the top of the pad, where it straps around your thigh (see photo). I know this is to keep them from slipping and sliding down your leg, but so far all it does is pull my leg hair a bit; I always wear jeans which keep my pads in place, so this doesn't help me personally - I'd rather they added a lower Velcro strap for better adjustment/fitment. Not a deal breaker, just a heads up.They run true to size - I'm on the thicc side and usually need XL gloves, pads, helmets; but the Large was a perfect fit to the chart they have, so follow it.Over all 8/10, but I like Shadow so still get 5*