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Slytech Kneepro XT Lite knee pads


KNEE PADS THAT you can comfortably pedal in need to balance comfort, fit and protection well. While the Slytech Kneepro XT Lites manage some of these things with ease, they don’t get the balancing act quite right.

The Kneepros use Slytech’s ‘2ND SKiN XT’ foam to keep your knees and upper shins safe. While it provides good protection, its relatively rigid structure meant we never got the knee hugging, confidence inspiring fit that you want from a knee pad. Though the stretchy, strapless Lycra-style sleeve is super-comfy, the stiff padding means the pad can shift and lift when you bend your knee, requiring you to regularly have to reach down and slip them back into place.

As you warm up the foam does become a little more malleable, making pedalling bearable enough. But we found the lack of pad pre-shaping and their inability to stay exactly where needed without frequent readjustment frustrating.

Price 165$
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