スレイヤープロニーパッド

I've worn heavier pads that felt like knee braces, but these stay put through pedal-heavy climbs. The CE certification actually means something when you're dropping into chunky terrain. Barely notice them on until you need them.

Took these down a rock garden that usually has me wincing and barely felt the hits, the CE padding is legit. They're light enough that I forgot I had them on during the climb back up.

Pedaling up felt fine for the first mile, but the real test was the descent—the CE-certified armor sat snug without shifting once I hit the rock gardens. They're light enough that I forgot they were on between runs, and that's exactly what I want for aggressive trails.