Fox Racing Launch D3O Mountain Bike Knee Guard, Medium

I never liked to wear knee pads on a regular basis because they were uncomfortable and would end up sliding down my knee after a little while. When I did wear them, it was for aggressive riding in chunky and fast trails where the risk of injury was high and I would immediately take them off for the climb or even for the flats. Picking when to wear protection is like predicting when you're going to fall. It doesn't work. After my last wipeout that left my knees oozing for a few weeks, I swore that I would make wearing knee pads on every ride mandatory. In order to do this I had to find a pair that were comfortable to pedal in and of course provides good protection for the front of my knees and also the sides. I tried POC VPD2.0, which were really tight and bulky. I moved on to POC VPD air, which were highly rated but irritated the back of my knees. I tried multiple Alpinestars pads in different cuts and Sam Hill pads as well. They all went back until I found the Fox Launch D30 pads. The fit was tight at first, but I was impressed with the padding protection while remaining somewhat slim. The cutout behind the knee allows your knee to flex without pinching and bunching up. The straps actually work and do a great job at keeping things in place for the duration of my ride. As luck would have it, I recently crashed on a steep DH section and took a direct hit to the knees and walked away unscathed. I had scratches and bruises above and below the pads, but no damage at all to my knees. Amazing!! I highly recommend these pads. However, I would caution you to avoid sticking your fingers in the opening behind the knee to help pull them on or off. Yes, it's really tempting and convenient to do so, but it will tear the stitching if you do. If you only tug on them from the top or bottom strap areas you will be fine.

Great fit, as breathable as you could hope for, and comfortable. I ride with a little more confidence knowing the lower limbs are protected better. Very satisfied.

These are so much better than my old pads! Great quality and I feel a lot safer riding with these on

I wiped out while hitting a jump on my MTB. Most of the impact was on my right knee. I slammed into the dirt and slid 15ft. I thought for sure the kneepad would be destroyed. Not even a scratch or rip and no injuries to me. Comfortable to ride in and absorbs sweat pretty good. I would recommend wearing knee-high socks if wearing shorts. They stay in position while riding. Go by the size chart. Measure your legs as shown on the chart in the pictures. I used a charger cord to wrap around my legs then measured the cord with a tape measure. Would def recommend. I would still be injured today if I was not wearing them when I fell. I may even look at getting elbow pads too…

Fit is as expected. Reasonably comfortable to wear considering they are wrapped tightly around your leg. Of course they are hot to wear and get soaked with sweat. But that's the cost of protection.

Replaced an old pair of TLDs with these for downhill. They give you the extra protection but are really comfortable and didn't slide down once over three days of riding park and trail. Very good!!

These pads are very comfortable to wear. Initially, I didn't tighten down the right leg pad enough, and found that it slipped down a little during my ride. After spending a few seconds repositioning it and tightening it down a little more with the straps, I was good to go. Falling on a mountain bike is never gentle so I'm glad I have pads that I can trust.

These run small so pay attention to sizing instructions and I'd say if you're even slightly close to the upper limit of the size range go to the next size up. If you're spec'd for the largest size and you're slightly over, do not buy.

Superb fit, great adjustability. They stay right where you put them and they are super comfortable. They are a little warm however, but he protection they offer when riding janky or sketchy lines is well worth the tradeoff!

The kneepads look great. Fit seems good. Protection seems good. Now need to test in practice !

Excelente calidad, llego antes de lo dicho y venía con una lodera extra.

Die Knieschoner sind Hochwertig verarbeitet. Die Hauptschutzpads vorne können entnommen und somit auch ausgetauscht werden die kleinen seitlichen sind eher weich und fix vernäht bieten aber zusätzlichen Schutz an wichtigen stellen des Knies. Die Hauptpads sind aus D3O gefertigt und entsprechen hohem Schutz. Die Schienbeine sind hier allerdings nicht geschützt. Leider entspricht die Größe M nicht meinen Beinen und ist sehr eng.

Perfect description arrived next day couldn't be happier