EVS TP199 Knee Guards

EVS Sports TP199 Travis Pastrana Knee Pad - L/XL

I have ridden my whole life without any type of knee protection and I have had very few knee related injuries. This was purely by dumb luck. Most riders are landing knee first during crashes, and as most of us know, dirt is not as forgiving as some people say it is.

When I went out on a search for the best knee protection my priorities were a little different than most. Comfort came first; Why would I buy knee guards if I won't wear them?

Comfort

The TP199 knee guards are flexible, and move with your leg. The bio foam outer shell is flexible, yet it hardens upon impact. When I put them on under my riding pants I quickly found that they fit under my gear very easily. The only adjustment I had to make was to my boots. I had to adjust the top two boot straps to be a little looser so that I could fit them around the built in shin guards.

​Two velcro straps hold the knee guards in place, and I experienced absolutely no slippage. I don't see anyone having issues with them floating around on the knee. As far as heat goes, there is nothing out there that you can wear under your gear that isn't going to cause a swamp of sweat and gym odor. These are no exception. 

protection

These knee guards have added padding on the side of your knee as well. One of the things I am really impressed with is how much area is protected with these knee guards. You are ready for impact all the way up to your thighs! With an inner compression brace it gives you the feeling of a dramatic reduction in the likelihood of twisting your knee.
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In the link below you can find TP199 knee guards with, or without the shin guard.

comfort               8/10
protection  10/10
value                          8/10