Why you need Pads when Longboarding

For most skaters, it is not enough that you have reliable hardware on your longboard to avoid accidents. Having a reliable wheel set, grip tape and making adjustments on your risers are great practices but no one is more protected than a skater wearing full protective gear like pads. 

What pads would you need for longboarding?

The most common of pad protection for longboard skaters are knee pad and elbow pad. These pads would protect your knee and elbow when sliding and making pivot turns. If you want to know how good these protections are, check the knee pads and elbow pads of seasoned skaters and see how damaged they are. That could have been the damaged on their body saved by their pads.

How to choose the best pads for longboarding

When purchasing protective pads for you, make sure to fit it first. It is important that the pads you are wearing are fit enough and not too loose. Loose pads might slide off your arm or knee while riding exposing your skin or forcing you to stop to rearrange it.

Another consideration is the material. Is it breathable? Would it accumulate moist after hours of gliding and cruising around? Is it made of flexible material hence moving is not difficult or it hinders your movement? Would it get rip off after sliding and colliding on the pavement?

Best brands for pads

-G-Form

One of the most popular brands for protective pads on both knee and elbow is G-Form. It is not bulky that you don’t even feel like wearing one. The thing is, G-Form are too light to be used on more dangerous maneuvers that might need more protection. These pads are only good if you are just into cruising in the neighborhood. G-Form is stylish and we give it to them but not too stylish when it comes to protection.

-ProTec

If you are more of a maneuvering skater and you want to use your longboard to test your limit when it comes to different stunts, then you will need ProTec. It is a made of high end material with hard cap knees to keep your skin intact after a hard fall. Remember, no one is safe from falling so don’t sacrifice your knee skin. ProTec knee cap is one of the most trusted pads when it comes to longboarding and skateboarding because it provides the protection that no other brand can. The fallback, it is a bit heavier and bulky looking.

Currently, these two brands are among the top brands when it comes to selecting pads for longboarding. There are other minor brands but they don’t make much noise such as these two. For lighter protection and more on style, G-Form would be the best choice while if you love falling hard and gliding low, then ProTec is the best for you.

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