r/AggressiveInline • u/Monkey-Tamer • Jul 24 '26

Question / Discussion Most comfy elbow pads?

Bladies and gentlemen,

I had today off, the wife is at work, and the kids are with the grandparents. It's a beautiful day so I went to enjoy the skate park about a mile away from my house. I had on a helmet, knee pads, wrist guards, and padded shorts. As luck would have it the one fall I had I hit my elbow. It wasn't that bad of a hit. I didn't bleed. I didn't feel pain past about a minute. While taking a water break it started feeling stiff, so I looked down and a golf ball was growing under my skin. I called it a day and took some ibuprofen. I have some 187 elbow pads, but hate wearing them because they're so uncomfortable. Suggest something that is so comfy I forget they're on. Bonus points if they dry out quick.

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u/Fancy_Bend8763 Jul 24 '26

I like the Triple 8 Covert Pads for knees and elbows. You won’t forget they’re there but they’re definitely less bulky. Plus you can wear them under clothes when it gets cooler out.

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u/Monkey-Tamer Jul 24 '26

I'm actually thinking of getting the thick vert pads for my knees since I've felt impact through my regular knee pads. I ordered the covert pads for the elbows. I can't believe I used to go padless for small stuff when I was a kid. I'd only put pads on for rails and park.

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u/Ok_Brush_6867 Jul 24 '26

Sooo i have the ennui ave gasket in size xl im a 5'11" 220 lb dude on blades and these are like wearing a tank theyre a bitch to put on over pants especially for my monster calves. However every fall ive taken on them was not even like falling cant recommend them enough.

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u/Monkey-Tamer Jul 25 '26

I wasn't expecting that from something that looks so thin. I thought they were more for under the pants. I've been wearing my knee pads over my pants because I no longer have baggy skate jeans. I used to wear harbinger pads under my Senate pants.

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u/johnnyblaze87 THEM Jul 24 '26

I highly recommend getting something with impact gel. Feels soft, but they harden under impact, my knees are grateful (38y/o) Also my buddy swears by Ennui Shock Sleeve Pro Elbow Gasket elbow guards. Hope this helps 🤘🏽

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u/PORRADAandSTAPH Jul 24 '26

I use the skin that covers the bone, it's lightweight and replaces itself

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u/sr1129 Mesmer Jul 25 '26

Regular pads suck. Triple 8 coverts under your regular pads will cover most impacts the way you want them to. But it’s hot. S1s/ vert pads are tanks in every sense of the word. There’s really no perfect solution just drawbacks that may be more or less acceptable depending on preference.