Inline & Roller Skating: Viking Combo Pad Set (Small)super

Monday, April 9, 2012

Viking Combo Pad Set (Small)super

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List Price : $24.99 Price : $22.46

Product Description

Viking skateboard knee And elbow pads are a great low cost alternative that provides both comfort and safety. Includes knee, elbow pads, writs guards and storage bag. Quality pads, designed for safety and comfort. Size typically compares with T-shirt size.

Viking Combo Pad Set (Small) Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

Possibly great if they fit; vendor charts no help, January 24, 2009

amanooensis (Flyover Country) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Viking Combo Pad Set (Sports)

We got some of these pads for an eight-year-old to use with a Scooter. I tried to research the sizes before buying, but Viking is just basically a marketing brand slapped onto a variety of products, and the company website doesn't say much. So, we tried both the X-small and Small sizes, but neither set worked completely. It was very frustrating.

First, understand that these pads are designed like "sleeves" that slide over the arm or leg. The back side of the sleeve is a thin elastic panel that holds the pad in place at the knee or elbow, while you fine-tune the fit using wrap-around velcro straps. Although the sleeve approach requires removing shoes before putting on kneepads, it is easier to get a pad in place this way than by holding it with one hand while fighting individual straps with the other. That's the theory, at least.

What we found is that the "sleeve size" (the amount of space between the front pad and the elastic backing) -- which should have been... Read more