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7iDP Project Knee Pads review

Comfy pads for added protection on the trail

Our rating

4.5

120.00
110.00
220.00
7iDP Projects are feature-packed, justifying the price. The pad itself, which is protected by an exterior skid place, is extensively shaped around the knee, so feels odd when you’re putting it on, but great once there.

Russell Burton / Immediate Media

Tom Marvin

Published: October 29, 2020 at 10:34 am
Our review
You get what you pay for, and here that’s a well-built, comfortable knee pad with plenty of features

Pros:

Incredibly comfortable; well-made knee pad

Cons:

Pricey; take a while to soften in cold conditions

7iDP's Project Knee pads are expensive, but feature-packed, which I think justifies the price.

The pad, which is protected by an exterior semi-solid skid place, is highly shaped around the knee – almost in an angular U-shape. This initially feels odd when putting the pads on, but once in place, feels great – the pad really encases the side of your knee.

While there’s not the most protection real-estate, it is exactly where it needs to be. I assumed that this rigid pad might lead to some rubbing, if the shape wasn’t quite right for my knee, but this proved not to be the case, and the inner material of the sock is very comfortable.

7iDP Project Knee Pads for mountain biking
The pad is protected by an exterior skid place, extensively shaped around the knee, so feels odd when you’re putting it on, but great once there. - Russell Burton / Immediate Media

The sock is made from a compressive knit material that’s exceptionally comfortable on all-day rides, giving a nice enclosed yet unrestricted feel. It comes with a medium-sized rear cut-out behind the knee, boosting comfort further because there’s minimal material bunching during pedalling.

It’s rock-solid in use, never shifting about, thanks to upper and lower silicone strips at the hems, as well as a unique double Velcro strap system. These two straps meet in the middle of the thigh, at the front, spreading their tension evenly around the leg.

In cold weather I’ve found the core material of the pad stiffens considerably, but it softens once some body warmth gets in there – the first five to ten minutes might not be quite as comfortable as you’re used to, though.

For a pad offering plenty of front protection, a touch extra at the sides wouldn’t go amiss too.

Product

Brand7idp
Price220.00 AUD,110.00 GBP,120.00 USD

Features

FeaturesSizes: S, M, L, XL
Protection: Extra protection around the outside of knee
Colours: Black

Tom Marvin

Senior technical editor

Tom Marvin is a technical editor at BikeRadar.com and MBUK magazine. He has a particular focus on mountain bikes, but spends plenty of time on gravel bikes, too. Tom has written for BikeRadar, MBUK and Cycling Plus, and was previously technical editor of What Mountain Bike magazine. He is also a regular presenter on BikeRadar’s YouTube channel and the BikeRadar podcast. With more than twenty years of mountain biking experience, and nearly a decade of testing mountain and gravel bikes, Tom has ridden and tested thousands of bikes and products, from super-light XC race bikes through to the most powerful brakes on the market. Outside of testing bikes, Tom competes in a wide range of mountain bike races, from multi-day enduros through to 24-hour races in the depths of the Scottish winter – pushing bikes, components and his legs to their limits. He’s also worked out that shaving your legs saves 8 watts, while testing aerodynamics in a wind tunnel. When not riding he can be found at the climbing wall, in his garden or cooking up culinary delights.
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