Heavy-duty knee protectors tested: ION K_Pact impresses!
1.6.2016
Translation: machine translated
Sometimes you can't avoid falling off your bike. It's good to wear knee pads at this moment - even better if they also offer good protection. The "Enduro Mountainbike Magazine" has tested a total of 14 lightweight MTB knee pads not only in practice but also in the laboratory. Find out more about the test and the results and see the test winner for yourself now!
What is important for good heavy-duty knee pads?
The perfect knee pad in this category should be comfortable to wear and provide good protection. But ventilation and price also play a role here. In this comparison test, there were several models that scored very well in individual criteria. In the end, however, only one really combined all of the features perfectly: the ION K_Pact, the test winner!
Result: "K_Pact" from ION wins in the test!
1st place
- Comfortable to wear ●●●●○
- Fit ●●●●●
- Ventilation ●●●○○
- Protection ●●●●●
2nd place
- Comfortable to wear ●●●●○
- Fit ●●●●○
- Ventilation ●●●○○
- Protection ●●●●○
4th place
The iXS Carve Evo has become an integral part of the IXS range. The slightly longer cut knee pad has a very good cushioning X-Matter TM foam protector, which also protects parts of the shin, and foam pads on the side of the knees. Deductions are only made for comfort when pedalling for long periods. A plus: the knee pad is also available in children's sizes, making it ideal for children.
- Comfortable to wear ●●●●○
- Fit ●●●●●
- Ventilation ●●●○○
- Protection ●●●●○
5th place
The name says it all: the O'Neal AMX Zipper Knee III has a zip. This makes it quick and easy to put the protector on. The knee pad, which won the Design & Innovation Award in 2014, has been revised and now features an IPX foam protector, which achieved very good results in the laboratory. However, the knee pad is very bulky, which means that the pad protrudes far from the knee, resulting in a loss of comfort.
- Wearing comfort ●●●○○
- Seat ●●●○○○
- Ventilation ●●●●○
- Protection ●●●●●
6th place
POC has always been synonymous with quality and the Joint VPD 2.0 Knee lives up to this reputation. The elaborately manufactured protector offers very good damping values both in the laboratory and in practice. Its large pad extends around the knee, but is less snug than the competition, which results in a loss of comfort. Thanks to the wide Velcro strap and two rubberised strips on the inside, the knee pad does not slip even at full throttle.
- Comfortable to wear ●●●○○
- Sit ●●●●●
- Ventilation ●●●○○○
- Protection ●●●●●
To the test report from Enduro-Mountainbike-Magazin
Theresa Schieder
Leader Portfolio Development Do-It, Garden & Household
Theresa.Schieder@digitecgalaxus.ch
