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Post subject: Review: 661 Evo Kneepads & 'Padlocks'
 Posted: Jan 11, 2010 - 03:48 PM
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First post: Mar 04, 2009
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Product(s): 661 Evo Kneepads, 661 Padlock's (these slide over the kneepads to keep them in place securely).
Year: December 2009
Price:
Evos - £59.49
Padlocks - £14.99
Delivery - Free
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Total - £74.48
(However there was a discount, seen here which reduced the total by a further 10%, though this offer may not be available in future - my total price was £67.04, delivered.)
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Evos
Padlocks
Conditions
I used the Evo's for one week in Les Arcs 1800 on predominantly pisted runs and didn't hit any actual kickers, though did get a little air off some moguls. I wore them under my shell boarding pants, with no thermals underneath. I wore them with the padlocks every time I used them on the mountain.
Pro's
- The Evo pads were a good fit to my leg (size XL), though I found myself tightening the velcro straps further than they were supposed to be done, though they still held with no issues.
- The D30 insert is flexible and comfortable. I noticed barely if any restriction to movement under my boarding pants (which are a little but not massively baggy).
- The first day I took a smack to my knee without wearing the pads, which prompted me to wear them. Despite being bruised and a little pussy, once covered with a plaster the kneepads were still comfortable and I only felt any pain when actively kneeling down, that is to say they didn't cause any discomfort whilst riding despite the injury.
- Padlocks worked very well, slippage was minimal on some days and non-existent on the majority. Without these (having walked around in them without padlocks on and done some jumping on the floor tests) slippage would probably have been worse.
- They take the brunt of flatter impact's very well.
- Seem to be durable and of good build quality; the only damage after one weeks use is slight cracking to the 661 logos's printed on the front.
Con's
- After the week, the central kneecap hole where the D30 directly contacted my skin did make my knee a little saw, as I leant on my knees a lot looking up piste waiting for friends. A little material to cover the back of the D30 insert helped with this a lot.
- The 'belt loops' that hold the velcro in place could have been placed better and preferably a couple more of them, though this doesn't cause a problem whatsoever.
- Not good for jagged/sharp landings.
- Cost.
Conclusion
If you want something to take the sting off hard snow or icey bails, these are just the ticket. Though I haven't tested this myself, I'd be dubious about using these off large kickers (big ones). I think you'd probably want more padding than the D30 insert provides. Regards jibbing/boxes, I personally would feel perfectly confident in using these with boxes etc (though I didn't in Les Arcs). For general cruising I can't recommend them enough, they were very comfy and the padlocks really stopped slippage and twisting. They do feel a bit big and bulky when you first put them on, but once I started riding, I barely noticed they were there until I needed them to be so! They are expensive and I'm hoping time will prove the quality of construction but I am very happy with them and don't feel ripped off.
Will try and post some pics of my actual pads both on and off when I get the chance. |
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Post subject: RE: Review: 661 Evo Kneepads &
Posted: Feb 28, 2010 - 02:43 AM
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ChasKi
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Post subject: RE: Review: 661 Evo Kneepads &
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 04:00 AM
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| Have used these for a further ~20 days since posting and still no issues/damage. |
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Post subject: RE: Review: 661 Evo Kneepads &
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 04:03 AM
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First post: Dec 03, 2009
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| I have these same pads and would pretty much agree with everything you wrote dude - good job ! |
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ChasKi
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Post subject: RE: Review: 661 Evo Kneepads &
Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 10:43 PM
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First post: Mar 04, 2009
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| Went to New Hampshire and pulled one of the straps a bit hard, it's stretched the breathing holes in the material but didn't actually tear. Well impressed as I thought i'd ruined them! |
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Posted: Dec 12, 2011 - 08:59 PM
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First post: Dec 03, 2007
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I've got a pair of these too. I've had them for 3 years (ok, I've only ridden about 30 days in them) but other than the cracked 661 logo and some fluffy bits (because of velcro catching) they look like new.
I agree with most of the above too... although I wear them with a pair of Helly Hanson thermal tights underneath - so I don't need to worry about the 3D0 bit rubbing my knees. I have the Large ones, and I don't need to pull the strap any tighter than the velcro pad. I don't have the 'Padlocks' either - but I don't find that the pads move at all without them.
Overall, A great piece of kit even though they are a bit more expensive than some others out there. I find they act as a good knee support as well as a pad. Once they've been on for 5 minutes you totally forget you're wearing them. |
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eLJay
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Posted: Apr 08, 2013 - 06:09 PM
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First post: Mar 24, 2013
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Got to 3DO up myself, I like Non Newtonian Materials!
I'm interested what people's opinions are after long term usage or what they have moved onto. |
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