On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 at 17:23 GMT, Greg penned:
Quoted message said:I was comparing prices and hockey pads seem to be alot cheaper. They look very similar in
constuction.
Anyone gone that route?
I play hockey. I haven't looked into bike armor, but from my experience:
* hockey shin guards are very bulky and heavy. Mine even have two layers of padding inside, one of
which is removable so that you can dry it better.
* lower-end shin guards don't have straps attached. Higher-end ones do, but they're still not all
that great. The socks, and the velcro straps that go around the socks, are necessary to keep
everything from slipping and sliding.
* in hockey, your ankle doesn't flex forward/backward much. Hockey shin guards might not allow as
much movement as you'd like.
Generally speaking, hockey gear is kept in place as much by your outerwear as by actual straps and
such. I'm just not convinced that the fit would be what you'd like.
Oh, also, the elbow pads in hockey don't cover the forearm, as you're expected to have gloves that
come about halfway up the wrist.
Maybe the above are just concerns unique to the gear I've been able to find, so take it all with a
grain of salt, but those are my thoughts.
--
monique
