661 2x4

I've got some, only wear them for really serious rocky Muni, they're a
little restrictive of your arm movement, I don't particularly like
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I went with a set of Fox Launch Pads as they seemed to me to be more
comfortable than the 661's They are also slightly shorter in the
forearms which allows me to wear my wrist guards with no overlap. The
Fox's do not get in the way of anything that I do and are a lot faster
to put on. (only one strap to tighten and they stay in place very well)

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do you mean these pads?
http://tinyurl.com/yzu4g3
they look kinda tougher than the 2x4 i woul;d have thought more
restrictive...

what abou thte kris holm arm guards or whatever they are called?

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I say get pro-tec elbow pads. I'll check witch model I have, but I like
them tons more than my 661 arm/ forearm. They are way more comfy,
durable, and give more protection.

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I like them. I only wear them when trying new trials stuff though. I
find them plenty comfortable, and not restrictive at all..

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I like my 2x4s. Pretty comfy and not restrictive. Saved me from a rew
rocks, too

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brendan said:

do you mean these pads?
http://tinyurl.com/yzu4g3
they look kinda tougher than the 2x4 i woul;d have thought more
restrictive...

what abou thte kris holm arm guards or whatever they are called?

Yes those are the pads that I use.

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brendan said:

do you mean these pads?
http://tinyurl.com/yzu4g3
they look kinda tougher than the 2x4 i woul;d have thought more
restrictive...

what abou thte kris holm arm guards or whatever they are called?

Sorry I should have also added that yes they do appear to be more
restrictive than the 661's but I find them to be very mobile and they
bend and conform easily.

Not to change the subject here or anything but I use 661 4 x 4's and
find them to be way more comfortable than the Fox style of leg
protection so I'm not loyal to any particular brand

If possible try some different equipment on at a local retailer so
that you can get an actual feel for the gear

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problem is thats not really possible no shop has them to try round here,
i bought my 4x4 cause i realised thats wot everyone had basically and
my shins were getting eaten away...

i can get the 2x4 off ebay for £21 with postage or the chicken wing
elbow guards or the DJ elbow guards
http://tinyurl.com/yy2o93
http://tinyurl.com/yf7jbj

Which one is better? I realise that 2x4 protect the forearm too, but
i'm not sure that is all that usefull considering the extra amoutn of
sweat thats gonna be created :P

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just bought the 661 2x4 in small for £20.99 brand new 06 model... Can't
wait to try them on.... I think if anything it'll boost my confidence
when i do silly things

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I just wore the 661 Race pads http://tinyurl.com/y6mh6k
all over moab last week. They saved my butt numerous times and are a
lot cooler than 2x4's. They didn't move around like the race leg pads
would have.

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Seager said:

They saved my butt numerous times and are a lot cooler than 2x4's.

arm armour saves your butt? impressive got to get me some of those...

well i though about them but they were abit more expensive and not
available cheaper on ebay... plus i figured some soft protection 4x4
style was probably more adapted to unicycling.

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the reason 4x4's are so good is because they protect the back of the leg
as well and refuse to move around. You don't need to protect the
inside of the arm, and race arm pads don't move around like race leg
pads do. Either pad will work fine, however.

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Arm gaurds are soo useless.

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how soo?

do you enjoy brokem, bloody, fractured, torn arm apendages?

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yeah he must LOL.... some people just think they are too cool for
protections...

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irvinegr said:

Arm gaurds are soo useless.

Tell that to Dogbowl who no longer rides due to his shattered elbow.

I started wearing them recently due to a similar elbow hit during muni
- I got lucky and could still work the next day. If I had hit a little
bit harder I wouldn't have been able to work. No work, no job. No
job, no money, food, rent, or unicycles. For general laborers like me
arm guards are a good idea. It's not like I can still earn a living
with a broken arm. (atleast until I get a better job) Seeing how
scratched up my race's got at moab last week I'm pretty glad I had 'em
on.

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yeah thats what i figured, miught as well have protection on your elbows
even if you wont hit them that often, i dont want to break my arm...

i thgought about getting them cause i fell on my elbow quite badly a
week back and realised that it could easily have nee alot worst.

anyways they shoudl come through the post anytime soon....

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well i guess it depends on how you ride, in my 4 years of riding i have
never got a cut on my arms.

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