It used to be that if you wanted real protection from boulders and trees, you were stuck with plastic-cap armor that you strapped onto your limbs with rough hook-and-loop straps. Needless to say, it wasn’t the easiest to ride in, and it would chafe like crazy. Those times are long gone, thankfully, and the latest generation of armor, like the POC Joint VPD 2. 0 Elbow Guard, has arrived. VPD is a soft-until-you-hit-it armor that’s flexible and easy to ride while wearing, but it hardens on impact to absorb energy. And, in place of those horrible straps of old is a spandex sleeve that slides right up your arm, keeping the armor in place, wicking moisture, and not causing irritation to your skin. You’ll still find top and bottom straps, but they’re reinforcements, instead of primary retention.
Price: $90.00 from Backcountry
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It used to be that if you wanted real protection from boulders and trees, you were stuck with plastic-cap armor that you strapped onto your limbs with rough hook-and-loop straps. Needless to say, it wasn’t the easiest to ride in, and it would chafe...
We've all been there, pushing rigorously up steep switchbacks, only to hang up on an off-camber section of gnarled roots and imposing rocks. What follows isn't pretty, often resulting in you tipping precariously onto sharp rocks and stumps. In this situation,...
Engineered to soften the blow from crashes, the Joint VPD 2. 0 protects your knees from impact when you're trail riding and enjoying downhill courses. These pads stay pliable when you're riding, stiffening upon impact to absorb the punishment of crashes...