# Wear your gear! Sumo vs deer

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wear-your-gear-sumo-vs-deer/263315>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 7, 2012, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wear-your-gear-sumo-vs-deer/263315 "2012-04-07T10:51:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wear-your-gear-sumo-vs-deer/263315/32 "2012-04-10T16:07:49Z")

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> [@Shop to install LSD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shop-to-install-lsd/49123/5):
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> Does anyone here wear kneepads?
> 
> Here are the ones I’m thinking about buying:  
> [http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=4152](http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=4152)  
> [http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=10050](http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=10050)  
> [http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=13049](http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=13049)
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> The RS Taichi are probably the most comfortable, but I feel like they would get destroyed by the pavement within a few seconds.
> 
> Icon are probably the best protection but pricey.
> 
> Knox is a good compromise between comfort/protection/price

I wear a ICON knee/shin guard, but not CE rated. I believe most “hard shell” CE stuff will lose its rating after one crash, the are essentially done. Look into ForceField armor if you plan to reuse it after crashing.

> [@dilemna........](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dilemna/49000/150):
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> I wear these:  
> [http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/350/635/ITEM/Icon-Field-Armor-Knee-Shin-Guards.aspx](http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/350/635/ITEM/Icon-Field-Armor-Knee-Shin-Guards.aspx)  
> But they seem to be discontinued.  
> None of the ones you posted look trustworthy to me, first and third are kinda chintzy and second ones don’t have a knee strap so I wouldn’t trust them to stay put.

^ Exactly what I got. :rofl

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