kington99 said:*Yeah i'm not sure why unicyclists particularly go for 661, having
said that i wear both arm an leg pads from them and have done for a
couple of years, as do all my unicycling friends (like loosemosse).
They just seem to get the job done cheaper than anything else. *
Try riding with the typical MTB leg armor that looks like soccer shin
pads with a knee pad on top. You'll quickly see the advantages to the
Roach style leg armour and 661 style leg armor.
The Roach/661 armor wraps all the way around. That means that it also
protects the side of your leg when it rubs against the side of the muni
wheel. It also stays in place after rubbing against the wheel. The
back fabric flap protects against pedal bites on the back of the calf.
It's the most sensible and practical style of leg armor for aggressive
unicycling.
Downside is that since they are fabric they will wear out. They won't
last as long as the hardshell plastic leg armor. I get a year or two of
use out of my leg armor before it's time to retire them and get a new
pair.
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