Review topics: ["fit","straps","material","price","protection","arms","movement","pads","coverage","damage","guards"].
Reviews
These are excellent at doing
"These are excellent at doing what they are supposed to do, protection. They also look good and have a wide area of coverage. My only complaint about these is that they are fairly difficult to take off. I am a skinny guy and bought the size recommended for my build but the button hole is just too small. It takes some fiddle for a few minutes for me to take them off. Other than that the materials and guard protectors seem of good quality and adequate. They are also comfortable and don't really restrict my movement in any impactful way. I already got saved once by wearing these."
— Gezel R. (4/5)
Comfortable and Protective
"Adjustable strap around upper arm makes the guard a lot more comfortable and easy to put on. Protection seems plenty high enough for mountain biking but stays pretty light and relatively breathable. Material is very comfortable, and I haven't had any issue with the guard slipping down while riding. It's not the coolest if you are riding someplace super hot and without other ways to mitigate the heat. I sized for the larger of my upper vs lower arms because I've had a ton of trouble sizing elbow guards before."
— Jeremy H. (5/5)
Excellent protection
"I loved the 100% Fortis version that finally wore out, and thought I'd try these since they offer CE level 2 protection. Excellent comfort and protection. I did have to go up one size from a medium to a large, even though the size guide indicated that medium would fit me, it was too snug and the large fits great."
— Eben F. (5/5)
These are amazing
"Seems like great quality, comes in a pair if you're wondering. I have really skinny arms and the small fit me perfectly, surprisingly. Better than the alpine stars product I got, very impressed."
— Mike A. (5/5)
Elbow guards are a bit
"Elbow guards are a bit bulky, but definitely offer solid protection. Have a dedicated left and right guard for ergonomics. Warmer than lightweight elbow guards, but not unreasonably warm given the level of protection. I take them off to pedal uphill though."
— Sergio R. (5/5)
Worth it
"Work fine. Fit good. Little heavy but well worth the price"
— Adam C. (5/5)
So far so good!
"So far so good!"
— Eric S. (5/5)
These are incredibly well made
"These are incredibly well made and look like they’re going to last a long time. The hard plastic caps should keep them from getting shredded from sliding on the ground. I watched a friend take a high speed spill while wearing these and there were a few gouges in the plastic but no tears or substantial damage. Better yet, no damage at all to my friend’s elbow. Looked like they probably would have been hurt pretty bad without them. I like that these elbow pads are rated CE level 2. Definitely a lot more protective than the level 1 rated pads I’ve tried, as well as the various unrated elbow pads I’ve used. I’ve tried a large variety of body armor over the years and these are by far my favorite elbow pads. They fit well, don’t restrict movement and stay in place. The padding is so dense that it gets a little warm on really hot days but the inner forearm / elbow / bicep area is thin breathable material which stays cool so overall they’re still quite tolerable even in the heat."
— Tom R. (5/5)
These are great elbow pads,
"These are great elbow pads, and more protective than most you can find as these are rated CE level 2. Very comfortable to wear and not too bulky. They stay in place well while I’m riding. I haven’t tested mine in a fall yet but a friend got a pair at the same time I got mine - and tested them in a recent crash. The pads stayed in place and did what they were designed for. It’s great watching someone get up after a hard wipeout, dust themselves off and hop back on their bike like nothing happened. If you see this happen, remember to remind them to check if their handlebar is still straight before they ride off. I have a 15. 5 inch bicep and the XL fits me great. My buddy with a 13. 5 inch bicep wears a large and it fits just right. There’s adjustable straps with Velcro at the bicep and forearm so you can dial in the fit somewhat."
— Tom R. (5/5)
It's a beast of Level 2 must have protection
"If you have big than average stalky to natural athletic arms these are the ticket! They fit 200% perfect! So comfortable you can yes wear them all day with no discomfort and no scratchy ness from materials used there so awesome I'm in disbelief but can believe it cause I already fell just walking and took a massive elbow hit on concrete and no bruising or joint soreness so very very impressed! Thinking of ordering another pair and trying the knee surpass protection as well . . . The price was awesome compared to other sites but it's the quality abd build quality that are second to none! Use the size chart it's accurate ! I'm wearing XL with larger than normal athletic type stalky built arms but by no means a weight lifter so they are perfect 100%"
— Leo M. (5/5)
