# 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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**Author:** ![HiSpeed48](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hispeed48/32/6688_2.png) [@HiSpeed48](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HiSpeed48)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wear-your-gear-sumo-vs-deer/263315/33 "2012-04-10T17:29:28Z")

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> [@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.

I think thats the “old” icon model, I was actually going to buy that last year but I heard its uncomfortable on the back of the leg when you bend your knee. Any truth to that?

The RS Taichi has a small strap on the bottom, but I agree that it looks like it wouldn’t stay in place when it hits the pavement. I think the best design is to have at least two straps that attach directly to the hard armor (unlike the RS Taichi design)

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