are elbow and or kn...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] are elbow and or knee pads available for under 10s?

14 Posts
13 Users
0 Reactions
44 Views
Posts: 1925
Free Member
Topic starter
 

As it says really, Mrs k quite keen on the idea for the little one, who is a 7 and on the skinny side.

Cheers.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 8:02 am
Posts: 8527
Free Member
 

Decathlon do them.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 8:56 am
Posts: 7887
Free Member
 

Halfords used to do a set or two. Quite small. If falling off is likely maybe look for gloves with wrist guards?


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 9:00 am
 poah
Posts: 6494
Free Member
 

most of the pads that fit small kids are not comfy. I've been through the same process for my 9 year old who is on the thin side. They are not designed for the leg movements associated with pedalling.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 11:56 am
Posts: 396
Free Member
 

Depends a bit on where you live my youngest used decathlon ones but not too comfy - in Sheffield Langsett cycles had a good range for kids and very helpful


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 12:25 pm
Posts: 21461
Full Member
 

Matt used to have a very petite wife. She used elbow pads as knee pads.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 12:42 pm
Posts: 0
Full Member
 

As above. My 5 yr old has elbow pads as kneepads and found some xs elbow pads somewhere..
all 661 I think.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 12:45 pm
 poah
Posts: 6494
Free Member
 

no good if you want shin protection though.

no size chart sadly, they do an XS but it's not cheap.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/oneal/rocker-dh-fr-kids-knee-guard-ec033977


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 6:49 pm
Posts: 242
Free Member
 

Look towards Motocross shops they have them for kids.
www.racespec.com
www.1stMX.co.uk
Kids are doing MX at 4/5 years old.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 7:30 pm
Posts: 242
Free Member
 

Look towards Motocross shops they have them for kids.
www.racespec.com
www.1stMX.co.uk
Kids are doing MX at 4/5 years old.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 7:32 pm
Posts: 45504
Free Member
 

We have 661 and Kona pads that are tiny - even on uber skinny 8 year old.

None are comfy, and a faff to fit.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 7:32 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

661 do youth ones which are actually very small and fairly reasonably priced. We bought some for our 10yr old and had to send them back for a bigger size.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 7:32 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

My skinny 7 year old uses the G form ones XS, pricey but excellent.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 7:48 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I've tried various ones for my 5 year old and have come up with a combination that really works for him.

For the elbows he's using Fox PeeWee. These are actually supposed to be a motocross product but they are perfect for everything, they strike a great balance between being protective but also very light and comfy.

For the knees he's using G-Form pads. These are great for kids as they are so light and unobtrusive, but as mentioned above they are expensive.
Top tip for these is that all the models (elbow/knee/shin) are very similar and can be used for different purposes so shop around. I bought my son the shin pads in medium size which work perfectly as a knee pad for him and were reduced from £45 to £22 at SkateHut.co.uk


 
Posted : 23/04/2014 10:59 am
Posts: 0
Full Member
 

Skate / scooter stores worth a look, mine wear them for scootering but not bikes.


 
Posted : 23/04/2014 11:05 am

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!