Review Knee pads for snowboarding

I'd mentioned in this post about snowboarding kit that was going to try out knee pads as when I'm teaching friends or boarding with people who are a lot slower than me I sit on my arse which tends to get wet and cold...

Might sound a bit odd but if you have ever taught a snowboarding virgin you don't do much stand up on the board ;)

Anyway back to the point..

I bought the Forcefield body armour knee pads check them out here

I have to say its well worth buying if your learning OR doing tricks of any type..

I didn't use them all week as didn't need them when going on massive long rides as I don't fall much or stop much.

I did this year spend a day riding switch an wouldn't have made it pass 1hr without these pads on as would of had no knee left..

100% recommend them unless cruising around at speed and don't fall much...

New snowboard kit and new ideas for 2011

I love helping teach my mates to board and have done for many years now..

One big problem I've had is my bum getting wet when waiting for the learner who is walking up some hill as fell at the bottom of the bump ( we all remember doing that and still do sometimes)..

I was chatting to the guy in my local snowboarding shop and he said I should get knee pads and kneel instead of sitting on my bum..

So this year 2011 I'll be giving it a go and will let you know if it works out.

I don't wear any padding or helmets as I have a fear of going faster (to fast) if wearing safety padding and alike as my brain thinks I'll be unbreakable!