Triple Eight Park Skateboarding Pad Set with KP 22 Knee Pads and EP 55 Elbow Pads

So far these pads have been pretty darn good; overall good coverage, though I ran into issues at first with them slipping and subsequently not protecting the area just above my knee. I took a few falls where i landed forward enough that the pad sort of shifted as I fell and resulted in some rough bruising above my knee. Ordered some 187 knee gaskets to wear underneath, and now the combination of dual-layer protection and the snugger fit of these outer pads due to the inner pads, I have zero complaints about the protection. The elbows have started bugging me a bit over the comfort of the sleeves - I really like have the sleeve for my arm but the stitching along the edges has started to annoy me. Fairly minor concern though, and might be exacerbated by my flabby arms.

I bought both the 187 Killer pads and the Triple 8 EP55 & KP22 Elbow Pads and knee pads to compare.They are both good pads, but they both have upsides and downsides.For the 187 Killer Pads, the upside is they are quality construction and I believe they would provide a lot of protection in a fall. Padding is thick and adequate, if not a bit stiff. I would have liked to see a little more pliable padding, but I imagine that would require even thicker padding, making the whole pad thicker and bulkier. This brings me to the two downsides, which are related.The 187 Pads are bulky... bulkier than the Triple 8 pads, which is probably due to the extra padding sizes. The 187 pads have a bit more padding, making them bulkier. In addition to the bulky pads, the Large (which I purchased) was too tight. It cut off circulation in my arms and severely restricted my movement. The Triple 8 pads did not restrict my movement in any meaningful way and did not cut off my circulation, and were easier to put on and take off.While the 187 Killer Pads might offer slightly more protection, the convenience of putting them on the and the lack of movement restriction, and slightly less bulkiness make the Triple 8 elbow pads superior to the 187's. If you want the ultimate protection and don't care about your movement, then the 187s might be a better option, but buy 1 or 2 sizes up... both the knee and elbow pads are sized WAY too small, though the knee pads are substantially smaller than they should be, the elbow pads are maybe one size too small whereas the knee pads are two sizes too small.In the pic, you can see the 187s on the left and the Triple 8 on the right for the elbow pads and the Triple 8 on the left and 187s on the right for the knee pads (sorry about that). You can see my veins popping more on the 187 elbow pads because it was cutting off circulation.The knee pads were similarly tight, and there was no way I could have slipped these over jeans or anything thicker than my thin sweats, which was still a struggle. My movement in the knees was SEVERELY restricted on the 187s, whereas the Triple 8s did not restrict my movement at all. I think the 187 knee pads would offer a bit more protection in a fall, but at the cost of movement, the difficulty of putting them on and taking them off, and them being too tight, there's no way I could recommend them.I'll be keeping the Triple 8 and sending the 187s back. I would like to have liked the 187s more, but the sizing made that impossible. Perhaps with a larger size, I might feel differently, but I think the movement restriction would still be there, given the bulk of the 187s, making it a non-starter for anything that requires movement in the elbows and knees.

Would have given 5 stars but the elbow pads were super tight. Not larges at all.

Day-1 Review (To Be Updated When I Inevitably Wreck): After a lot of research, I chose these pads for use with an electric unicycle actually because of some NEGATIVE reviews: specifically the reviews claiming they're too big and then showing side-by-side images where these dwarf competitors. For my use case, I considered that a GOOD thing! My figuring was: generally you're going to crash and burn at a lot slower speeds skating than on a midrange personal electric transport like mine, and also in a more uniform fashion (based on the flailing EUC crash videos I've seen), so if I'm going wipe out WILDLY at 30MPH on an electric vehicle while wearing skate pads rather than, say, motorcycle gear, I want those pads to be as wide and robust as possible. The "Heavy Duty" branding of the KP-22 knee pads and promotional images depicting a downhill longboarder rather than park skater honestly did wonders to sway my interest away from the cheaper Protecs and more expensive (& tougher but thicker/less wide) 187 Killer Pads.The pads are comfortable, and the fit is good. I'm a 5'8" 170lbs guy with a bit of muscle from years on/off in the gym, and went with Medium. I have relatively thick upper legs from heavy squatting, so the thigh flap barely connects to the opposing Velcro, but the follow-up strap that goes over ensures all is well-secured. Albeit feeling a bit tight initially, the pads started to wear in nicely after just an hour of casually wearing them around the house, and then struck the perfect balance of allowing complete freedom of movement whilst staying snug during activity.This is a pre-asphalt-eating review, so I honestly can't yet comment on actual durability performance in such case quite yet, but just from look, feel, fit, and a couple minor test falls I FEEL safe in them even at 30MPH, worn alongside Triple Eight Hired Hands wristguards and a full-face bicycle helmet. Will update in the event of catastrophe.

The pads feel like they are true to size. I probably could of went with a medium size for the elbow pads and large size fore the knee pads but large pads for both fit me well. I can’t really speak for the longevity of pads because I’ve only have had them for a dews. But they do feel like they are really durable. I have taken a few falls with them on and I feel like they are well worth it for the money. Being a 36yr old that is getting back into skateboarding I noticed that my body doesn’t heal up as quickly as when I was a young man. These pads Allow me to skate more often and they give me the Confidence to try new tricks.

Honestly, these might be a bit overkill for my purposes (in-line rollerblading in the park, no tricks), but I'm not as young anymore and don't want an injury to put me out for a while. They're bulky and well padded which means they're a tad unwieldy, slightly get in the way, but make me feel very safe and protected. The knee pad itself has a sturdy plate which lets you slide if you fall and the sides are also covered sufficiently enough so you don't get road rash on the side of your knee when you spin out (which I have done a few times since I'm a complete novice).

My knees are 18 inches and elbows are 13 inches round which is in the middle of XL size according to the listing size chart. At XL the elbows are so tight they cut off circulation even before velcro straps are used and with the knee pads, neither the butterflies nor stretchy Velcro straps reach their fastening pads. I can't imagine the pads are small in order to save money on material as longer gaiters, butterflies and straps wouldn't cost that much more. I therefore surmise they have been either labelled wrong, badly designed or fit to people who's arms and legs have no muscle around them :o(

So the knee pad is very generous. 17+ inch for sure.But the elbow pad... Not scaled properly with the knee size. It's quite small.

Great set of pads. Good savings buying in a pack and the backpack is handy for airing out and keeping them together. Good choice for vert skating or bombing hills around town. Luckily haven't fallen on them yet but the quality is great so they should take a beating.Make sure to measure right or they won't work like advertised.

Great value and comfortable. I used the Triple 8 size guide and yes they are a snug fit but they are very comfortable even on a hot day. The snug fit means they don't slip down or move when you fall and need them.

The product is exactly as expected. Which is good. Do note the sizing though . I think it is accurate but the lesson here is that the size may not be what you think. For example I am always a medium in everything I wear but based on the size chart I am a large and that is accurate.