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Kris Holm Percussion Leg Armour

Kris Holm Percussion Leg Armour is the first armour designed for the specific demands of unicyclists.

Keep your skin where it belongs: on your body. KH Percussion Leg Armour is just what you need. New design improvements include a larger leg wraparound, protecting more of your legs; improved knee design and softer straps for improved riding comfort.

Select Features:

  • Full coverage to both the front and back of the leg
  • Special attention was paid to the vulnerable (and sensitive!) inner knee area in the design of this armour. Extra padding protects your knees from frame bashes.
  • Polyurethane inside-leg patches to resist tyre abrasion
  • Vented flexible knees are low profile to avoid the unicycle fork crown
  • Knee padding extends high above the knee and resists sagging
  • Cool and well-vented behind the knee
  • Quick and easy to take on/off
  • Durable 1100 Denier Ballistics nylon lined with wicking polyester
  • Machine-washable in front-load washer or by hand
  • Weight: 650 g (size L)

Warning: use of this equipment will not guarantee protection against injury. Ride within your limits!

Sizing Guide

To find your size measure the length of your shin from foot to just below the kneecap and the circumference of your leg just above the ankle (ie where the armour would sit at its lowest point) and just above the knee.

Size

KH Percussion

(Shin length in cm)

Top Opening (cm) Bottom Opening (cm)

661 4x4 leg armour for comparison

(Shin length in cm)

S 28 40 20 27.5
M

30

43 23 28.8
L 31.3 47 24 32.5
XL 33.1 50 25 33.1
XXL 37 52 27

The chart below shows a general guide based on your height. In reality, size preference will vary based on your leg length and circumference.

Size Height
S 150 cm - 160 cm (5'0" - 5'4")
M 160 cm - 170 cm (5'4" - 5'8")
L 170 cm - 180 cm (5'8" - 5'11')
XL >180 cm (>5'11")

SixSixOne 4x4 leg armor

KH Percussion Armor

Cheap front face fabric prone to fraying

High quality, 1100 denier ballistics nylon face fabric, with additional patch reinforcement in high wear areas.

Cheap liner fabric prone to wear

High quality, wicking fabric similar to bike jersey material

Seams are prone to wear, on the inside of the legs

Minimal stitching, to resist wear. The inside leg reinforcement patch stitching is triple stitched and stitch lines are placed in grooves between shin plastic panels, to resist abrasion.

Thin foam padding does not provide sufficient impact protection to meet European CE standards

Armor has high quality EVA foam padding and meets CE protection standards.

Low knees prone to sagging

Higher over the knees, with a low-stretch connector patch from the knee to shin to resist snagging

Knee plastic can be prone to cutting through the face fabric with extended use

Higher quality face fabric, reinforcement patches, and rounded corners on the knee plastic prevent wear from occurring with use.

Velcro prone to catching on a unicycle fork crown and wearing out

Unique knee strap design routes the knee straps to the outside of the knee. This keeps the knee pad from catching on the fork crown, and prevents the straps from wearing out

Hot and sweaty behind the knee

Wraparound leg protection gives coverage where you need it (on the calf), while leaving the back of the knee cool open for venting.

Hook and loop leg straps make it time consuming to put on the armor.

High quality stretch nylon straps are soft fabric for comfort, and are designed to be quick and easy to put on.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Kris Holm
Net Weight
0.65kg
Shipping Weight
4.00kg

Features and Options

In Stock
Yes
Price
$99.95
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As worn by the legend Kris Holm himself

As worn by the legend Kris Holm himself

This leg is soooo protected

This leg is soooo protected

Outflip by Muzzle - protection by Kris Holm - photo by Joe Dyson

Outflip by Muzzle - protection by Kris Holm - photo by Joe Dyson

Miles Ornish stylin' it with a big shifty. UNICON XV, Wellington, Jan 2010

Miles Ornish stylin' it with a big shifty. UNICON XV, Wellington, Jan 2010

Marty on a fast descent

Marty on a fast descent

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