Info on the new KH Percussion Leg Armor

[danger_uni]

Hey,

There have been a couple of threads on the new Percussion Leg Armor, which is now available in stores. I just uploaded some info and a few photos here, if you scroll over the armor thumbnail:

http://www.krisholm.com/english/products/

To paraphrase an earlier thread, these are the improvements over the Roach or 661 4x4 armor that I incorporated into this armor:

-more protection in the back of the calf and on the inside of the knee than 4x4's
-more abrasion resistance against a 3" tire, on the inside of the calf
-armor that doesn't flare out at the inside knee when you bend your leg
-easier to take on/off than the 4x4's.
-minimal number of seams and double or triple stitching in high wear areas
-velcro that doesn't fall apart prematurely
-design that doesn't irritate the back of your knee
-knee padding that doesn't sag with extended use
-knee plastic that doesn't cut through the surface fabric
-more ventilated and lightweight, through design of the back protection.
-durable but still washable and lightweight
-better quality, more durable liner fabric and outside fabric than the 4x4's

I've been testing proto's of the armor for almost a year now and it turned out really well- all of the above are in the armor design and I think people will like it.

Kris

[iridemymuni]

sweet

[tomtrevor]

that is some good news!

I'll probaby get some once I wear through my 661's

[Borgschulze]

If my Krusher pads take a good beating when it gets warmer, then I will definitely get these.

[DonO]

Mine are on there way from UDC!

[Radical Reed]

cool, I'll for sure get a pair soon, when my 661s are through the trashing process. my favorite improvement has got to be the calf protection, the 661's don't give the greatest protection there.

bravo on another sweet product

[fexnix]

Cool. These seem really good, I will get myself a pair when the snow melts and I can start practising for FLUCK again

[muzzle]

They look very nice. Thanks Kris, I look forward to wearing these armour!

[zfreak220]

is that your leg in the picture? i've got to say, those pictures on your website make the pads look a lot cooler than udc's picture of them over jeans.

[danger_uni]

Yeah that's my leg and the photo is a bit contorted because I took the photo myself. I'll have to get UDC to update their photo.

Kris

[maximus unius]

They look nice. I think they will replace my 661's when they get worn out. The only problem I see after wearing them for a long time is the knee straps might dig into the back of the knee. I guess this could be solved by just taking them off for 5 minutes every once in a while though...

[Spencer Hochberg]

Nice, those look really good.

[zippy]

look nice, but pretty much the same as mu 661's. If they cheaper when mine wear out i'll be sure to hook meself up with a pair.

[danger_uni]

These are the ways that they are different than the 661's:

1) Better quality, stronger face fabric and inside liner fabric
2) Better quality foam- has more impact protection in the shin area
3) Way quicker and easier to get on/off
4) Extend slightly further above the knee
5) More back of the leg protection
6) Plastic in the knee is less likely to cut through the face fabric
7) Slightly more protection to the inside of the knee.
8) Better velcro design in the knee, to keep the inside of the knee from flaring out and hitting the fork crown on a 24 or 29" uni.
8) Better quality stitching throughout.
9) More abrasion resistant on the inside of the leg, for BC wheels and protection against a 24" tire.

Kris

[zippy]

oic what the RRP going to be? Also can get hot in these pads, any venting incorporated into the design?