I’ve just sent 500 quids worth of pads back to CRC.
Settled on POC air for the knees. Probably going with IXS Flow for the arms, just awaiting delivery of hopefully the right size.
It’s like bloody goldilocks, too big, to tight, tight below the knee, baggy above the knee, same on arms. I must have big forearms and calves.
The TLD 5xxx pads are nice, and with a choice of lengths. Almost went with them.
Dainese, just didn’t fit me, nor Flow knees.
I have g-from knee pads, comfy for xc and have saved me a couple of times, but the sleeves don’t seem so robust snagging on undergrowth and pedal pins. Also some old 661 Kyle Straits that I don’t really like for pedalling in.