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I currently still wear one of the original versions of the Asterisk Cell knee braces. And for whatever reason, last season I kind of had enough of the lack-of-freedom-of-movement I feel when wearing them. I'm always tugging at least one of them up to get my range of movement back in my knee / leg. I haven't been riding/racing much the last few years and want change that routine, but need to get some of my gear dialed in better.
Then it hit me that maybe I should just go back to regular knee guards. I *did* spend some time adjusting the Cells and got the fit better, but still curious to hear suggestions on good full-length knee guards. I haven't worn something like that in a long time, but I'm wondering if some of the latest offerings are worth looking into (like the Leatt Dual Axis for example).
Another idea is the Asterisk knee brace pant that they recently plugged in the latest Pulp show which claims to keep the braces up and in their place. Maybe that's worth the investment. Keefer is claiming it to be one of the "products of the year".
Then it hit me that maybe I should just go back to regular knee guards. I *did* spend some time adjusting the Cells and got the fit better, but still curious to hear suggestions on good full-length knee guards. I haven't worn something like that in a long time, but I'm wondering if some of the latest offerings are worth looking into (like the Leatt Dual Axis for example).
Another idea is the Asterisk knee brace pant that they recently plugged in the latest Pulp show which claims to keep the braces up and in their place. Maybe that's worth the investment. Keefer is claiming it to be one of the "products of the year".
However i wear my ultras snowboarding and mx. they have paid me back a hundred times over from knee injuries.
it's one of those things that once you have it, youll wonder how you ever rode without it. keeps everything in place, and has a liner where the knee braces are so you can really grip your bike hard without pulling the graphics off. I used to get about 1 day out of a set of graphics and warp the shrouds.
i'm pretty critical of products in the MX industry (because the majority of them are gimmicky garbage made in China) but those pants are worth every penny.
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So will these give me the ability to loosen up my braces a bit but still keep them up and in place?
What are the Pods?
Before that I had the Thor Force and I was really happy with them. But make sure you take them with you when you buy pants, they dont fit below all pants (nowadays where less people wear knee braces, the pants are more and more like skinny jeans...)
this is my buddies knee this last weekend, i had to get him back on his sled and ride 16 miles back to the truck before taking him to the ER to get it re-set. i tried to re-set it on the mountain, but the more i pushed the closer he was to blacking out from the pain.
mxer512, do you wear anything besides socks under your guards? my legs used to get torn up until i started wearing full length spandex and long socks under my guards. i even went a step further and made some mid-leg sleeves out of old moto socks to give a little extra for them to hold on to (again, i have chicken legs)
Why are you buying the Force knee guards if you have Cells?
I used to tape my old kneebraces up (if that makes sense) because they would always fall down. I've got chicken legs and never could get knee braces to fit, even the adult smalls. The pod straps have a long line of velcro that really lets you snug up in them. Plus they don't shred your graphics or pants. Great product. I use the older k300s that they don't make anymore. But you can find them on Amazon. K300s aren't as ridgid as the 700s, but I think a little flex in the brace is good for lessing the chances of trashing your femur in a huge impact.
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They made my braces stay put and are super comfy.
But the restricted movement during moto, and a spot in my TCX boot that kills after an hour, sucks.
i love my Cells for moto and offroad, they stay in place. but with loose fitting snow-mobile gear they just don't do the job, they're always falling down and i feel like i'm going to break my leg because my knee won't bend properly.
the Force guards will only be for snowmobiling
Peelout, your buddy's knee is some gnarly shit. Seen that on your ig. That had to been on of the most painful things ever. How's he doing?
http://www.acerbis.com/prodotto_detail.php?idp=697
That said, it looks like someone Photoshopped his knee- nasty.
i wish my Asterisk Cell's would stay on my leg a little better because they would be great for snowmobiling
yea, you can loosen them up a touch, thats what did.
I believe I'm convinced to get them and keep wearing my Cells. Like I said I even wear them snowboarding. The pants that pull back up and hold them in place sounds like a great idea.
I actually got a Dr to give me a script for CTIs but I never went to get them fitted/molded. I actually started using some cheaper Thor knee guards that are less obtrusive. I don't get any protection from twisting etc. If you dab a leg in the corner and the knee brace prevents you from twisting your knee then something still has to twist. Depending on the force it could lead to a spiral fracture which would most likely require surgery anyway.
I rarely ever twist my knee but I do have the occasional slam my knee into really hard packed surfaces or against my frame.
If I ever get less busy I'll pry get those CTIs with the patella cup for motocross to at least try them. I'd hate to recommend someone just use guards because I would imagine there will come a time that I would have wished I had the braces instead.
Btw, I'll head north and hit some off road stuff with you this year. I've never found a solid group of bros to ride with here in Utah.
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