My 18yr old daughter is after a set of knee pads after a couple of recent scrapes. She is of average build and size. Are small mens likely to fit or should she go for girlie ones.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Ta
I bought G form knee pads and, after measuring my thighs, needed to go for the large mens size ( 😳 ) despite wearing size 8/10 trousers. So it depends on her size - I would recommend that she measures the relevant bits and picks the pads on that basis.
HTH,
Hannah
My almost 17yr old daughter really likes her 661 Kyle Strait knee pads. They are a small or medium.
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After trying them in the Alps we came home and bought some G Form. Abigales are a medium in yellow and black and mine are a large in black. You cant tell that they are on and they certainly work
I had wondered about the G form but worried after pulling them on a few times the elastic would give up.
The guides that recommended them to us wear them everyday. The ones we tried had been used for over a season and there was no sign of any wear in the elastic. I smashed a frame and a helmet but my knees and elbows were fine.
It's not a question of being a girl or a boy - small will fit her fine. The real question is what kind of riding she does. If she does techy stuff then she'll need full knee/shin protection, but if she simply wants to avoid skin loss in the event of a fall on regular ground then the neoprene based pads are the way forward. POC VPD are ideal.
As @legolam says best to measure all the relevant but soft the legs. I have POC VPD 2.0 and take a medium. I am a size 8/10 in trousers. OH has the smalls, they are a bit tight on me.