Sweet Protection comes from Trysil, Norway where it focuses on helmets, clothing and protective gear. The brand was started in 2000 by a group of friends who needed better gear for skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and kayaking and mountain biking in the summer. I've been testing out its Bearsuit Light knee pads for trail riding — the lower weight versions of the burlier Bearsuit Pro pads, with my medium test pair coming in at 318 grams.
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Pads for pedaling
Pedaling is a way of life for most mountain bikers. Sure there are a select few who live at the base of a resort and lap the park all day, but for most riders what comes down must go up first.
There are a couple of ways to ride up with knee pads. You can stash them in your pack, but that requires stopping before the descent and kitting up. You can pedal with your pads down around your ankles, and while this is cooler, it kind of looks dumb. And last but not least, just wear your knee pads where they belong. The reasons the other options exist though are because most pads are either too hot to pedal in or are just plain uncomfortable.
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The Bearsuit Light knee pads can be worn when pedaling thankfully. The 3D anatomical knee cups fit my knees well and the elastic top straps, combined with the rubbery grippers at the top and bottom, made sure the pads stayed in place.
Behind the knee, where most knee pads tend to bunch up, is a very thin polyester. This is a good design as the minimal fabric is unrestrictive no matter if you're cranking hard or getting loose on the downhills.
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Bearsuit Light fit and feel
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