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Scott Soldier knee pads


SCOTT’S SOLDIER KNEE pads are sleek, strapless affairs targeted at all-day trail riding. There’s silicone gripper on the inside of the top and bottom openings to help keep them in place, and a pliable front knee guard and additional foam side protectors to ward off the knocks.

The pads’ lightweight (360g for the pair), breathable stretch mesh construction and pre-curved shape make them immensely comfortable. Unfortunately, this comes at the cost of security – we found they just wouldn’t stay in place on the trail and had to make constant re-adjustments. When we did have an inadvertent mud-cuddle, the Soldiers moved so much that our knees were left unprotected.

They may have the smart looks and durable build typical of Scott products, and the pricing is reasonable too, but the performance of these pads is disappointing from a company known for producing well-accomplished kit.

Price 75$


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