ELBOW protection, whos running them and which ones?

Reviving this old thread, anyone have experience wit G-Form? My old Rollerblade guards just slip too much now, They stayed in place when not stretched out. Now they have become wrist guards after a while. I have a few of the above brands, TLD, Fox Thor. They were all given to me and I can see why, they were not really that protective. I may have to look at the Leatt in a shop if I can get to some in the near future, also the TP EVS maybe. I use that knee guard and am happy with it. So if there is any input, I appreciate.

I had the same problem with my TLD speed sleeves slipping down after a while. I also noticed after I stopped using them that they were causing arm pump and tingling in my hands. From the research I've done, it seems like the only way to prevent the slipping problem is by strapping them on uncomfortably tight. Hopefully some of the guys here will have some good advice. I'm thinking of doing some desert racing and don't like the idea of falling into rocks or cactus without arm protection.

Being I played hockey for years. I’d look at elbow pads from Bauer or CCM if I was looking for high quality elbow protection. 

There is a reason why we are still riding well over 60.😉

I’ve been wearing elbow protection for about 15 years….only way I’ve found to keep them on my elbows (rather than slide down my forearms) is to buy a full body armor…

im currently running this one, and really like it: 

https://www.motosport.com/product/?code=SS-M-G-P-NA-PLA-DIRT&key=Troy-L…

Do you have any issues with overheating? I thought about getting that exact model, but riding in southern Nevada and SoCal, I thought it might be too hot. My EVS F2 even gets uncomfortable for me if I try to wear it under my jersey on warm days.

That's a good idea. I had some roller hockey Jofa knee/shin guards back in the '90s that were 10X better than any moto guards I've tried.

I’m with Titan , but my excuse is I’m 60. I use the Leatt 5.5   Used to only attach the elbow pads in the desert until I forgot to put them back on one time. Now they stay attached. Looped it at 78 and the pads were in my bag. Ground my elbow down and it hurt for a few years.  I’d check out mountain bike pads if the armor is too much for you. Sure wish mine weren’t in the car for this ride 🤣

 Sure wish mine weren’t in my car on this ride 🤣

I’m one of the older guys.  I wear EVS elbow protectors, don’t recall which model.  I had nerve tunnel surgery left elbow a few years back.  I don’t ride unless I have elbow protection.  

No, I haven’t had overheating issues…it is definitely warmer than just a jersey…but only marginally hotter than a standard chest protector (it is ventilated pretty well so as long as your moving it’s not bad at all).  I run this in desert races all the time…some of those have been hot, and I would say I would uncomfortable and hot either way (I’m going to be hot with or without it), so I side with the extra protection and wear it.

I started using G form elbow pads for mountain biking, I got so used to them I won’t tide anything without them now. No slipping down issues for me. But I’m old and not exactly flat landing from  10 feet, but they stay in place for me

You’re right, Jofa makes excellent equipment too. 

60yo, and counting.

2 elbow surgeries (starting at 19yo, then a Supermoto crash in my 50’s)

Leatt on the Moto. Fox “Enduro Pro” or Daneise on the MTB. “Protec” and leather on the Road Race bike.

TLD Speed Elbow Sleeves....

That picture reminds me of when I was about 11 years old.  One of the best looking girls from my school was visiting next door.   So, I chose to impress her with my Evel Knievel type skills on my GT80.    A few (bad) wheelies didn't seem to do it.  So, I stood on the seat (just like Evel warming up for his jumps).   That seemed to get her attention.  So, for some reason (50 years later, this moment still lingers as  "WTF was I thinking"), I decided to turn loose of the bars and "surf" down the blacktop road, standing on my seat.   I made it about .2 feet.   Both arms looked like this picture.   Impressed the hell out of her ...       Back on topic, I wore elbow pads when I started riding/racing again at about 40 years old.   I wore them over a "compression" sleeve that seemed to help with arm pump (which also helped keep them from moving.)

I got Jack of near constantly 'hamburgered' elbows way back in the 70s. When the MAX gear came out for BMX, I started using their Sliders. I still have a Blue set of them, and their fantastic BMX pants . It's a pity that they don't come within 10 inches of doing up - it's many, many years since I was equipped with a 30" waist.... .

Since then, I've used Elbow guards. NO Hamburgered elbows or forearms. And, perhaps they have helped prevent worse injuries. Back in the late 90s, Fox brought out their guards that were a sleeve, with grey forearm plastic protection, and a grey plastic cup over the elbows. 

I was given free Fox gear at that time, and got about 6 pairs of them.  I'm now down to one last new set in their packaging, and will have to use them soon, as, eventually, the Power of Bear Sweat, kills the sleeves .

I find the sleeves keep them in place, without the tornique effect of straps.

No torn up Elbows or forearms from two wheels for years now, but bloody hell, when I do the mowing / garden work, my trees - many with Death Spikes- tear the hell out of me/ my heavy work shirts . I need to get those leather arm guards I see the local council gardeners use.    

You race tight woods,  you need to cover them elbows.