Great knee pads! Very light but very protective. Best of both worlds.
I really love this product! I have used Arc'terxy but after a while the thin part on them gave out. The articulated design of the BD gives me hope that I will not have a repeat failure. I have had no problems as of yet, but the buckles worry me.
These knee pads rock! I use them for snowboarding. I have bad knees and like the fact that they go above and below the knee. I have been useing rollerblade knee pads. They have velcro straps. The velcro sticks to your pants and anything else. The Black Diamond knee pads have an elastic strap on the top and a fix nylon srap on the bottom. They then tighten with a cam lock like buckle. You can wear these all day long and not even know you have them on.! Get a pair! You will love them!