If you’re in the market for protection, we also have lists bringing together the best mountain bike helmets and the best MTB elbow pads.
While protection is vital, if pads don’t feel good you’re less likely to wear them, so comfort has taken equal precedence in our reviews. We’ve taken the pads in this list on both short spins and longer cross-country rides to find out which pads go unnoticed on longer rides, and which get the sweatiest. As such, you need a pair that don’t chafe on long climbs or get too sweaty when the sun comes out. Unless you want to whip off your shoes at the top and bottom of every climb, your pads are likely to stay on throughout your ride.
The trade-off for more security and protection tends to be less comfort and breathability. Some designs rely on a long upper sock with a silicone gripper to keep them in place, while others have Velcro straps so you can cinch them down over your thighs and calves. A baggy, loose feel may aid comfort, but it can lead to the pad moving in a crash, decreasing the protection it offers.
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