I'm looking for good kneeguards (only knee protection not shin).
Troy Lee KG 5400 get good reviews, I decided to get them but they seem to be sold out everywhere.
Any recommendations?
Like my POCs they come up cheap fairly regularly if you shop around.
bejeesus they aren't cheap are they?! Cheers, I'll hAVE TO ponder whether my knees are worth £70........
I use 661 Kyle straits. Work really well for me
I recently tried on a few
- Fox Launch
- Nukeproof
- TLD KG 5400
- 661 Kyle
and the Fox ones were [i]almost[/i] spot on but a bit tight at the back of the knee, which was a shame. The Nukeproofs were bigger but comfortable and with no obvious problems. The 661s were fine in isoaltion but next to the Fox and Nukeproofs they felt basic and, well, a bit out of date. The TLDs were okay but they weren't any more comfortable, whiclst giving up quite a bit in protection.
In the end the Nukeproofs won the day.
I have the Troy Lees and The Fox Launch.
I'd recommend both but the TLs are very skimpy compared to the Fox, and I bought them specifically for XC rides - relegating my Fox pads for DH and proper mountain riding.
Those Nukeproof have v good reviews, look promising.
I'll throw another into the mix - IXS slope series pads. Really comfy, lots of protection, light weight, stay put and don't slip. Also relatively cheap at £50.
Have the IXS EVO and quite like them
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=57751 ]here[/url]
Have POC knee/ shine and the IXS are better
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I use these, should declare an interest in that we also sell them, but they are very good, I also use them sailing.[url= http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/249/k1061_/kali-aazis-soft-knee-guards.html ]These guys come up on google as a source fro them[/url]
Kali stuff generally is excellent quality and very well priced.
I was leafing through MBR and their subscription offer is a pair of decent looking knee pads. It maybe worth considering
G form. Reactive like POC, machine washable unlike POC and about half the price. Having bought POC elbows, I subsequently bought G Form knees...
Nukeproof for me, love em.
I've had 6661 Kyle Straits but my current Nukeproofs are way better.
I have the troy lees, got them for fathers day and they are excellent, you forget you have them on, the sizing charts are correct also the TLD stuff.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59945
Some really useful info in these posts, thanks a lot people 
Small print for that MBR subscription thing, says they only have 180 pairs, after that its tough titty, but you are tied into the subscription.