Which knee/hip armour

[Bluebottle]

Any thoughts ok which is the best knee and/or hip inserts?

A lot of new stuff has come out since I last bought any. I will sift through the web but welcome any comments.
More interested in level of protection than anything else.

[MrGrumpy]

I'm not up to speed with latest developments either! However, I always trust Knox stuff to be very good quality and protective.
I also find the Hein Gericke flexible armour quite nice to wear (especially if you are walking) as its relatively thin and flexible.

[poldark]

D3O if you want the best, check Get Geared as they have it IIRC.

I have had Knox for the Hood jeans for a while, pretty good but like most a bit bulky, hence preference now for D3O if you can afford it.

[Bluebottle]

Thanks chaps, I'll have a look at those.

I've ordered myself another pair of Hood jeans. I also got some cheap Aldi ones and I will be robbing the Kevlar out of those to use as an extra layer in the new Hoods
That should give some thermal seperation if I go Blacktop sledging on the standard lining. I thought I would treat myself to some top notch armour while I was at it and top it off with a decent high end waterproof layer to replace my ageing HG stuff.

[Sylar]

Bluebottle i have a bag full of armour i've taken out of Jackets, trousers and god knows what else i don't like the stuff, and remove it as soon as i get anything new.

[Liam]

Bluebottle i have a bag full of armour i've taken out of Jackets, trousers and god knows what else i don't like the stuff, and remove it as soon as i get anything new.

I'm not keen on armour in the knees. I find it uncomfortable.

Here's a scientific test , comparing some d30 armour with the stock stuff.
Interesting results!
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[VOZZA]

D3O if you want the best, check Get Geared as they have it IIRC.

I have had Knox for the Hood jeans for a while, pretty good but like most a bit bulky, hence preference now for D3O if you can afford it.

I agree, D3O is the dogs, I got it in my Klim Badlands Pro suit.

[Zed]

D3O came as standard on my Rukka pants (hips and knees).
It's kinda orange, and full of holes, and shaped into this flexy pad thing.
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Not had to test it's protective properties fortunately!