SixSixOne Rage Knee Guard
(discontinued)
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Product Highlights
- Perforated neoprene construction with stretch mesh back
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Stretch Kevlar® knee cover with abrasion resistant graphics
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Pre-curved ergonomic internal hard cap protector
- $59.95 MSRP
Riding Impressions
The Rage kneepad was introduced as a new item in SixSixOne's 2012 lineup. This knee pad shares a lot of similarities with the classic Kyle Strait Knee Pads, but with a few variations. Think of this new knee pad to be the slightly slimmer, less beefy, better vented version to its hugely popular alternate.
For comparison, the Rage is on shown here on my right knee, and the most recent version of the Kyle Straits are on my left knee.
There is a much larger opening at the back of the knee for increased air movement and flexibility while pedaling. Unlike the Kyle Straits, the new Rage pads do not bunch behind the knee when seated. While still utilizing a similar flexible plastic knee cup to the Kyle Straits, it feels as if there is less foam padding over the entirety of this model. With less foam padding it slightly decreases the bulkiness, but also decreases the pad's protective qualities as a serious DH knee pad. For the dirt jump crowd, these should fit and breath better under jeans, while still keeping your knees from getting thrashed when you take a fall. I have also been using these pads during more aggressive all-mountain rides and am enjoying the increased breathability and flexibility for pedaling and climbing.
What's The Bottom Line?
If you're looking for better breathing and less bulky knee protection, the Rage has you covered. I've found it to be perfect for all-mountain, dirt jumping and light-duty downhill shuttle days.
4 member reviews
Good padding/protection
Tend to move
This pad is very good for the price point, however you may be best served by dropping a few extra dollars on a nicer set. The downfall of this pad is in the fit. The material and construction are surprisingly high quality, but they don't stay where they need to and that makes them uncomfortable for longer days on the bike. Great for the technical downhills but I would rather not use them at all when pedaling the uphills.
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I got these pads after not being able to find any 661 Kyle Straits which were my go to pads for years. I figured that these would be the same in design if not an improvement. Although not as bulky as the previous model, they are just as comfortable and can be barely noticeable on long AM rides. I've crashed a couple of times and they've saved my knees but there are a few times when they slipped down during long descends and prevented me from receiving coverage on unexpected falls. If they could just stay up I'd give them a higher rating but they can't protect you if they continue to fall down.
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Post a reply to: Not the Kyle Strait replacements
Good protection from 661, but they dont seem to do their job. My first proper fall resulted in a big roastie on my knee and the pad around my ankle. Dont know if its just me but they dont really work when they need to most. My friends with the same pad, say that the bunching around the sides and behind the knee also happens to them-it gets pretty annoying and results in you needing to adjust them pretty often. Having said this, the side protection really helps a lot if your knees hit the frame. and they do work for light uses like trail riding not sure if they quiet up to handling Dh spills.
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Don't slip down
My initial thoughts when I first wore these knee guards were that they were really comfy (more so than the kyle straights). They seemed a little bulky at first but the more I wore then the more they seemed to fit more condense around my knee. One of the problems I was having with my old knee guards (kyle straits) were that the straps stretched out over time and my knee guards would fall down when riding. The Rage are built with better quality straps now and have not given me any issues of slipping down on my knee. I wear these now matter what kind of riding i'm doing there that comfortable. I would definitely purchase these again.
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Post a reply to: A comfortable knee pad
Specifications
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. |
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. |
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