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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: WABH-J on May 19, 2021, 09:18:35 PM

Title: Aero thigh pad issues
Post by: WABH-J on May 19, 2021, 09:18:35 PM
Evening all,

Due principally to my inability to play anything on my body I'm finding I'm getting hit on the inner thigh of my back leg, and I tell you what, it doesn't half smart! I use Aero P2 strippers but I find they only seem to cover the front of the thigh and not the inner. Is there a way to re-orientate them or should I upgrade to the P1s? I tried a mate's GN Legend 360 today and the rear pad was definitely orientated in a much better position for me but they seem really hard to get hold of at the momet.

TIA
Title: Re: Aero thigh pad issues
Post by: SouthpawMark on May 19, 2021, 10:22:04 PM
It’s the reason I don’t like Aero’s - the inner is too far around the front of the thigh.

Traditional inner thigh pads are the way ahead. I’m a fan of Remfry, although they are a bit pricey. GN, GM, Newbury do something similar.
Title: Re: Aero thigh pad issues
Post by: LEACHY48 on May 20, 2021, 09:20:22 AM
Nothing will ever beat strettons for inner thigh shape. (Not the new terrible mouldable ones)

If you can get an old style set, then you’re laughing
Title: Re: Aero thigh pad issues
Post by: SurreySam on May 20, 2021, 11:53:13 AM
I believe you can still get the original Stretton Fox guards custom made. The new ones were designed to be a more affordable, off the peg product.
Title: Re: Aero thigh pad issues
Post by: SD on May 20, 2021, 07:01:49 PM
Having gone through a lot of options, I have settled on the fact that there is a trade off between protection and freedom of movement.  I have stuck with my p2s as whilst they do leave part of the leg exposed, they work far better with the natural movement of the lower body than anything else I have tried.

The SFs probably offered the best protection for that area, but I found them unwearable  due to the lack of comfort