New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Monica Lewinsky's...
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Monica Lewinsky's...
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 6>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
G.R.F. View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 10 Aug 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4028 		Post Options Post Options   Quote G.R.F. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Monica Lewinsky's...
    Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 9:30am
Originally posted by MattTrinder

I use these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004B75EBI/ref=asc_df_B004B75EBI8608387?smid=A336WL40UR49AK&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B004B75EBI

Designed for mountain biking, they are streets ahead of any of the sailing specific ones.  My knees are shot from 20 years of playing Ice Hockey - these enabled me to carry on sailing!
 

Clap Great minds...

They're the same thing different brand, 661.
https://www.ease-distribution.com/
Back to Top
pondmonkey View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 12 Aug 11
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2202 		Post Options Post Options   Quote pondmonkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 9:39am
I thought you weren't a fan of D3O Graeme?  btw- I have those 661 knee pads for snowboarding
Back to Top
winging it View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 22 Mar 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3958 		Post Options Post Options   Quote winging it Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 10:59am
what I hate is the way the velcro on the knee pads tries to mate with any other form of 'hook and loop' fastening I'm wearing.  Sailing kit seems to excel in this.
the same, but different...

Back to Top
G.R.F. View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 10 Aug 08
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4028 		Post Options Post Options   Quote G.R.F. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 12:00pm
Originally posted by pondmonkey

I thought you weren't a fan of D3O Graeme?

Whatever gave you that idea? Cool stuff D30, british invention, what isn't cool is some idiot brands like Mystic Kiteboarding (AKA Magic Marine) using it on footpads for their boards purely for marketing reasons, total misuse as an application. (It hardens on impact so landing from a big jump when you expect your pads to absorb the shock, they go hard, not cool.).

Protection was what it was made for, so great for articulation, then hardens on impact, the problem is recognising it still needs absorption support or it will be the same as having something hard next to your joint, so the trick is in spotting how it's used and how well they still protect you from the impact shock.
https://www.ease-distribution.com/
Back to Top
pondmonkey View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 12 Aug 11
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2202 		Post Options Post Options   Quote pondmonkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 12:52pm
ahh... cool, thanks for the insight.

btw- I found the d30 knee pads (and elbow pads) great for boarding, but what I didn't like was the Burton (R.E.D.) D3O impact shorts.  I've switched to another brand now, a British made one, Forcefield Body Armour:
Back to Top
getafix View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 28 Mar 06
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2143 		Post Options Post Options   Quote getafix Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 1:00pm
shin pads are neccessary in some boats, I often thought elbow pads would have come in handy when trimming on lead-mines too, seems to be no shortage of stuff to crack your not-so-funny-bone on when winding on
Back to Top
GybeFunny View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 27 Oct 09
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 403 		Post Options Post Options   Quote GybeFunny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 1:06pm
Originally posted by Peaky

I find it's not my knees so much as my shins. Does anyone wear shin pads?

Yes, plenty of girl crews who dont like the look of having bruised shins. There must be a market for them as Rooster sell them!
Back to Top
Guests View Drop Down
Guest Group
Guest Group
Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 2:02pm
Cool, I thought it was only me that suffered! It's not the look, you understand, so much as the pain. Oh, the pain.

Still, I think I might just wear some footie pads over the top of the wetsuit rather than Rooster ones underneath - might look like a storm trooper!
Back to Top
pondmonkey View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 12 Aug 11
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2202 		Post Options Post Options   Quote pondmonkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 2:17pm
I remember a few years ago seeing Vortex sailors wearing full-on paintball style shin and knee guards.  

It didn't do much for the image of the boat tbh
Back to Top
Slippery Jim View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 24 Nov 09
Location: Germany
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 586 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Slippery Jim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 12 at 2:41pm
Originally posted by G.R.F.

I had a good look at Hilarys Streaker for the first time down the lake yesterday  'Nowhere near exciting enough was her comment.'

The mind boggles... Clap LOL Wink Star
Pass the skiff, man!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 6>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy