I prefer them over hardshell because I don't need a big plastic thing over my knee. They fit well, they're cheap, they have good calf protection, and they protect my knees.
Also, they sponsor unicyclists. How cool is that?
-- Fuego - Definetely no brain.
"Unicycling is more about the center of concentration than the center of balance." -Me
"Get off my Property before you sue me!" -Morons everywhere.