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Saftey gear

Sthrasher38 - 15-2-2008 at 06:14 PM

Can you people throw me some links to some good gear? NBAX comming up. Gotta look good if nothing else. Thanks.:borg:

Sthrasher38 - 16-2-2008 at 05:48 PM

Never mind. I went out today on my birthday and got a helmet, knee & elbo pads.:thumbup:

speleopower - 16-2-2008 at 06:24 PM

These are the best commercial pads availible I would strongly recommend them. http://the187.com/
My neighbor has 3 kids who are all professional skateboarders. This is the gear they wear. Here is their website: http://www.timelineskateboards.com/

Get the best pads you can.
Scott

Bladerunner - 16-2-2008 at 06:54 PM

I am going to be getting better knee pads soon as well. I've seen some nice ones that also have shin protection a bit like hockey pads.
Can folks comment on these ? Are they from the BMX world ? Motocross ?

I bang my shins a bit when going ATB.

speleopower - 16-2-2008 at 07:46 PM

I would get some soccer shin gaurds and the 187 skateboard pads for knees and elbows.

Scott

Sthrasher38 - 17-2-2008 at 11:41 AM

The ones for 187 look more comfy. I got elbo And knee pads from a moto shop So they have shin and forearm protection. Maybe a little much but not if I have an o.b.e at 30!:borg:

KYTE SLINGER - 17-2-2008 at 12:05 PM

The best protection is common sense:lol:

Sthrasher38 - 17-2-2008 at 12:17 PM

There is a difference between common sense and common kite sense. One should come naturally the other with experience. Did you get the u2u I sen cha? are you going to Nabx this year?

acampbell - 18-2-2008 at 10:50 AM

I got some six six one elbow/ forearm guards and a full face helmet I am happy with. http://www.sixsixone.com

Sthrasher38 - 18-2-2008 at 11:04 AM

I couldn't afford a full face helmet right now. I can't afford a head injury either. But I did get a good cap. And put on some cool vinal stickers. So I am happy with it.

kiteNH - 30-3-2008 at 10:27 AM

I'm picking up a mountain board soon so I knee to invest in some elbow and knee pads (I have helmet). It looks like the Six Six One and 187 get high reviews on this forum.

The Six Six One stuff looks more comfortable and since I'll be using the board on fields and packed sand at the beach I'm wondering if the hard plastic shells on the 187's are really necessary or if they are overkill.

Any other recommendations on knee/elbow pads out there and online retailers where I could pick up up at a good price?

KYTE SLINGER - 30-3-2008 at 10:58 AM

go with the over kill

DUDE I can't stress enough, it pays to have good protection
and YOU pay if you don't.....

from a person who had 2 operations on the right knee and 2 more on the left =4 ...........


NOT FUN!

USA_Eli_A - 30-3-2008 at 11:16 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sthrasher38
Never mind. I went out today on my birthday and got a helmet, knee & elbo pads.:thumbup:



Happy Birthday!!!!

Sthrasher38 - 30-3-2008 at 01:10 PM

Thanks Eli that was in feb. the saftey gear I have is not the greatest but it is what I have. it will have to do for now.