Sam Hill

s900 Worlds Andorra 2767

​Sam Hill is one of downhilling's most exciting athletes. The flat pedal rider from Australia won back-to-back UCI World Championships in 2006 and 2007 and won the rainbow stripes again in 2010.

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7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad
The Good

Fit is outstanding, comfortable, solid protection

The Bad

They rip easy, firm when cold.

Overall Review
I have no issues going on a 4 hour ride with these on, provided it is not too hot. They stay in place and seem to provide a good level of protection for trail and enduro riding. I haven't put that claim to use yet though. They are also super easy to clean. I've had these for a year, and the two major complaints I have is that the rear mesh rips very easily and they are stiff when cold. My flat pedals grazed them a couple times on hike a bikes and they are all ripped in the rear now. It doesn't affect the fit or if they move though. Second, when it is cold forget putting these on, they are...
Posted by jasbushey on 12/10/2019 8:16am
7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad
The Good

So Comfortable that I wear them on every ride, Stay put, Pedal friendly, Good coverage and protection for as light as they are. Have proven to be very durable.

The Bad

Can be stiff until they warm up in colder weather. Protection isn’t as good as beefier pads.

Overall Review
I’ve had these pads for over a year now. I have crashed many times with them. My new bike has given me loads of confidence which has lead to some brutal crashes. Tomahawking through rock gardens high speed slide outs dead mans you name it. These pads brushed off most hits without fault and still look new. For a light weight pad they do a great job. But I still got some pretty bad brush burns and even open wounds on higher impact crashes. But these would have been way worse without pads. Some of my hardest crashes where on fast flowy single tracks where I would normally be tempted to not wear...
Posted by TheRealist on 11/27/2019 8:22am