Recently I reviewed a set of knee guards from Shift racing for our friends over at webBikeWorld.com. This review was the third in a series of reviews where I had tried out using MX style knee guards for use on the street. Here's just a bit of what I had to say about them:

"Overall, the construction didn’t strike me as any more robust than the other two pairs of pads I reviewed. Both of the previous reviews had been written after a few weeks of testing. This review, however, comes after having worn the Enforcer knee/shin guards regularly the past 10 months. This translates to about seven to eight thousand miles of use under jeans, dungarees, and mesh pants."

I'm a big believer in wearing protective gear when riding but I also believe you can be well protected and still be comfortable. Using knee guards like these under jeans can greatly reduce your risk of injury in the event of a crash. They also make a great alternative to the armor included in some textile (and mesh) riding pants as that armor may not stay in place in a crash as well as dedicated leg armor like these do. Hit the link below to read the entire review and there are alos links to my other knee/shin guard reviews below as well.

Shift Racing Enforcer Knee/Shin guard review at wBW

Thor Quadrant review at wBW

Alpinestars Reflex knee guard review at wBW