Posts: 4134
Joined: 4/22/2009
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA
Guys that use knee braces, what are you using? I have the sleeves that I got with my Asterisks but they don't seem like they will holdup that well. Most of the long socks look kinds kinky, almost like they need a garter belt to go with them and they look like they would be hot.
The older I get, the faster I was.
Posts: 821
Joined: 10/20/2009
Location: Mooresville, NC USA
Posts: 909
Joined: 9/25/2006
Location: Lakewood, CO USA
sleeves. I fold the top back over the brace so it stays in place. If they don't stay in place order a size smaller.
Posts: 585
Joined: 4/30/2018
Location: Sammamish, WA USA
I’m using Alpinestars knee guards rather than braces but the straps utterly destroy the back of my knees from rubbing up against them every time i bend my knees. I wear knee high socks but they’re not cutting it so have been contemplating going with the weird looking thigh highs i think you’re referring to. Have some of the same concerns around getting too hot but at this point I’m not sure i have any other choice. Not sure i can take much more abuse. Have also considered just ditching them altogether. I like having the added protection but wearing them has completely taken all the fun out of my riding lately.
Interested to hear if other have had the same issues and if they’ve managed to find any viable solutions.
Posts: 6709
Joined: 5/5/2011
Location: Santa Clarita, CA USA
Posts: 199
Joined: 10/13/2017
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Posts: 1533
Joined: 3/12/2012
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
Posts: 2368
Joined: 7/27/2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN USA
Posts: 346
Joined: 4/6/2018
Location: Aurora, CO USA
I wear legit spandex or whatever. Full length pants. I don’t seem to be any hotter and I don’t have issues with socks sliding down or lack of coverage
Posts: 7194
Joined: 11/16/2011
Location: Menifee, CA USA
Posts: 1958
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA USA
Posts: 2818
Joined: 1/4/2014
Location: AUS
Posts: 5382
Joined: 4/22/2010
Location: Fenton, MI USA
Edited Date/Time:
I'm in the full spandex pants camp. I think mine are Malcolm Smith brand. My calves are skinny compared to my thighs. The sleeves and socks just wouldn't stay up for me. I was never hotter with them on either.
Posts: 582
Joined: 7/8/2015
Location: IL, USA
Walmart has compression pants for 11.00 dollars they are perfect for knee braces and the are very Airy (is that even a word?) They feel super comfortable. I put them on over my socks and they help hold ur socks up and braces in place. Also feels good with your pants they help keep everything from chafing. They never sag or slip and the boys stay pretty comfortable and ventilated. I flip those on instead of under roo's. For $11.00 dollars ther is no reason not to try them.
Posts: 223
Joined: 4/20/2015
Location: Oklahoma City, OK USA
Posts: 1108
Joined: 11/6/2009
Location: Newport Beach, CA USA
Stance Socks and TLD 7705 long legged padded tights.
Cool in the summer and warm in the winter
Posts: 1281
Joined: 8/4/2016
Location: Twin Falls, ID USA
Posts: 4134
Joined: 4/22/2009
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA
Good stuff here guys, Thanks. I'll head out to Walmart tomorrow. I figure since I'm a cheap bastard Walmart is a good way to see if I want to go higher end.
The older I get, the faster I was.
