There have been a couple of threads on the new Percussion Leg Armor, which is now available in stores. I just uploaded some info and a few photos here, if you scroll over the armor thumbnail:
To paraphrase an earlier thread, these are the improvements over the Roach or 661 4x4 armor that I incorporated into this armor:
-more protection in the back of the calf and on the inside of the knee than 4x4’s
-more abrasion resistance against a 3" tire, on the inside of the calf
-armor that doesn’t flare out at the inside knee when you bend your leg
-easier to take on/off than the 4x4’s.
-minimal number of seams and double or triple stitching in high wear areas
-velcro that doesn’t fall apart prematurely
-design that doesn’t irritate the back of your knee
-knee padding that doesn’t sag with extended use
-knee plastic that doesn’t cut through the surface fabric
-more ventilated and lightweight, through design of the back protection.
-durable but still washable and lightweight
-better quality, more durable liner fabric and outside fabric than the 4x4’s
I’ve been testing proto’s of the armor for almost a year now and it turned out really well- all of the above are in the armor design and I think people will like it.
cool, I’ll for sure get a pair soon, when my 661s are through the trashing process. my favorite improvement has got to be the calf protection, the 661’s don’t give the greatest protection there.
is that your leg in the picture? i’ve got to say, those pictures on your website make the pads look a lot cooler than udc’s picture of them over jeans.
They look nice. I think they will replace my 661’s when they get worn out. The only problem I see after wearing them for a long time is the knee straps might dig into the back of the knee. I guess this could be solved by just taking them off for 5 minutes every once in a while though…
I plan on trying the new KH leg armour in the near future, but in the meantime I just ordered another pair of 661 4x4’s from Nashbar; Price is more than right at only $24.99. (Waaay less than UDC’s price of $43!) Flat shipping rate of $7.99 to anywhere in the US. :):D:p
I won’t say that they are going to be ice cold on a hot day =).
But in my opinion they aren’t that bad. I didn’t put vents in the front of the shin, like the 661’s, because the 661’s porous foam is not as impact-resistant and making holes in the shin plastic reduces the impact resistance. I personally don’t like the thermoformed pads (like the Roach Rally Armor) because it is a lot less flexible. Keeping the wraparound away from the back of the knee, and (for bigger calf sizes) having a gap down the outside in the back seems to work well for ventillation.
Price is USD$60 or 59 Euros. I don’t yet have a price in the UK.
You are right about the ventilation holes.
I have the 4X4 661’s and I had a few pedalbites trough the foam.
So I might try the KH’s when my 661’s are destroyed.
