Skateboarding attracts daredevils and risk-takers, but you don’t have to completely embrace physical destruction to enjoy this sport. Here’s where protective gear comes in. Kids might moan and groan about it, but more and more skate parks are requiring it and for those older-but-wiser skaters or people with past injuries, pads and guards are essential tools that make skating a past-time that lasts longer than one’s youth. At 3LUXE, we accept that life will bring visits to the emergency room, but we don’t have to like it! Instead, we’ve found some top-quality gear to protect your knees, elbows and wrists – and if the skaters in your life are your kids – perhaps provide some peace of mind.
Kevin Day was bit by the skateboarding bug back in 1976. Since then he’s taken many spills and wipeouts. Though he used knee pads, his dissatisfaction with the protection provided by current products was constant – he would even modify existing pads so that they would fit better and eventually started making his own custom pads. Friends started requesting them and as demand grew, he opened Paincheaters as a mail-order business. As skaters age and as the tricks get more complex and dangerous, yo... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $165
TSG (Technical Safety Gear), who has outfitted the best pro skaters from Tony Hawk to Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, is a worldwide leader in quality protective gear. The TSG Force III kneepad can handle everyday thrashings while still providing comfort and good fit. With more side padding than traditional pads and Velcro clip straps that allow you to put them on without taking off your shoes. This “Best Of” is made of a comfortable blend of reinforced Cordura and soft Lycra with double layered foam padd... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $69.99
S-One’s knee and elbow pads are durable yet lightweight, with memory foam padding and a knee shield that distributes force to minimize injury. These “Best Ofs” come with a manufacturer’s warranty against defects, long-lasting stitching and washable, lightweight Cordura that won’t restrict movement. The Wrist Guards are medical quality and were designed by orthopedic doctors especially for skaters with past wrist injuries and come in four different sizes for left and right hands. The expert... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $87
