Scabs Knee Pads

Posted on 31st January, by Martin in knee pads, pads, Review, Roller Derby. No Comments

Scabs Knee Pads

After 5 months of wear the padding in my TSG knee pads was pretty worn down and they really weren’t fully protecting my knees anymore, I competed in my first mixed scrimmage and after a few falls and one severely damaged knee later I decided it was time to upgrade! So for my birthday I plumped for a set of Smiths Scabs Elites. The first set I got were small/medium but the Velcro wouldn’t even meet at the back, I don’t have particularly chunky legs but I think I must fall somewhere in between the small/medium and the large so after a quick exchange from the lovely people at Skate Britain I had my nice shiny new ones, the Velcro now overlaps at the back and can we tightened to fit. All I can say is wow, they are amazing! The other girls weren’t wrong when they said it feels like you are falling on a sofa!

I’d highly recommend them and yes I know they are quite expensive but really what price can you put on your knees? If you damage them from poor knee pads you may not be able to skate anymore! My TSGs were fine for my minimum skills but the minute you start doing scrimmaging get properly protected!

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