- Today I'm unboxing and giving away some Scott Knee Guards.
That's the Soldier 2,
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that is the Grenade Evo.
So we've got five pairs of each of these pads to give away.
That's 10 pairs of pads.
Keep watching to the end of the video
to see how you can win them.
We've got the Soldier 2 knee guards,
and the Grenade Evos.
First, let's take a look at the Soldier 2.
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So the pads come in this netting that's really handy
to keep them in when you're not riding.
Soldier 2 is Scott's lightest knee pads.
Really lightweight,
designed for all mountain riding and jura.
Super comfortable, so you can ride all day long in them.
They've got this breathable netting all over the back,
and actually through the front as well.
You can see it's really see-through, really breathable.
So it's super comfortable, super lightweight.
You've got D3O material,
that's what this knee guard's made from.
So it's really malleable,
you can see how you can really bend that.
But on impact that really firms up
to give you that protection.
They're asymmetrical, so that is the left knee pad,
as you can see, it says there.
So we're gonna hear about the right one.
You can see on the inside of your knee,
you've got this EVA foam there as well
just to stop you from hurting your knee
if you tap it against the top tube.
Really good bit of foam on the inside.
Since they're asymmetrical, they're pre-curved
and super comfortable to ride in.
So the front of the pad,
you've got a big Scott logo
and this is abrasion resistant on that knee guard.
So it stops it from ripping
and also gives you that protection.
A few little cool details,
like the Scott brand in there,
you've got that D3O tag.
These are strapless knee pads, they're super lightweight,
but also you've got this silicon band around the top
to keep them nice and snug on your leg.
The Soldier 2 is available in four different sizes,
there's small up to XL.
And as you see, it's really lightweight,
perfect for those all day rides.
And you can even consider those for cross country rides.
Now we're going up the scale to the Grenade EVO.
A bigger pad much more suited to more aggressive riding,
like downhill, jura, and free ride.
So let's compare the two pairs.
You see the Grenade EVO is a bigger, bulkier pad
but does offer that much more protection.
Again they're asymmetrical.
This is the right knee pad.
You see know you've got this
nonslip sort of covering on the knee.
Great for if you sort of land on something grippy.
It's not gonna grab and pull that kneepad off your knee,
and also give you any sort of wrenching movements.
Still got the D3O knee guard, so really thick now.
We've got the EVA foam on both sides,
so that's on the outside of your knee,
we've got a big pad there.
Also above your kneecap,
and one again on the inside and lower down.
You've now got two straps as well,
so one on the top, one on the bottom.
The lower one sits just above your calf
so it really stops that pad from moving around
when you're peddling.
Also you've got that breathable net on the back
and this is perforated neoprene.
So let's take a look at that D3O material
that makes up the main part of this knee guard.
So that's that familiar orange colour,
if you've ever seen D3O before.
It's got proprietary technology, it's patented.
You see it's really soft, really sort of pliable.
I push down slowly into that pad,
it actually squashes quite a lot.
However, on a big impact,
it actually is really sensitive
so it really firms up straight away.
Gives it really good shock absorbent properties.
Again, you've got that Scott logo
on the front of the knee pad,
extra abrasion resistance to make them nice and tough.
They're tailored, so they're pre-curved to your knee
to make them really comfortable
and from stopping them moving around when you ride.
Available in small, medium, and large.
So we've got the Soldier 2 and we've got the Grenade EVO.
How to choose which knee pad is right for you?
Well, definitely for longer rides,
this is a much lighter weight, breathable pad.
The Grenade EVO definitely feels a bit more bulk to it.
the knee pad feels much thicker,
so much more protection,
even with our EVA foam on the inside and outside.
What's the pay off?
Well, it's going to be slightly warmer,
and less comfortable.
So not as good for the big rides,
but great for protection for downhill and injury ride.
So there you go.
There's the Scott knee pads.
This is the Soldier 2 and its big brother, the Grenade EVO.
Don't forget we're giving away five pairs of each of these,
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to be in with a chance.
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