MMA Favorite

L. Row:

These pads, especially the knee pads, have been dropped on multiple times. They are badly scuffed, but our 7-year-old son is not! These pads have given our son more confidence to learn to roller blade because he is not afraid to fall. Consequently, he is aggressively testing his limits on the skates and his skill is improving dramatically in a short time.

After watching Disney on Ice and then the Winter Olympics, our son is keenly interested in skating. He reenacts skating scenes (speed skating, figure skating, humorous scenes, etc) complete with falls. The pads enable him to fall freely, even joyfully, as they keep him pain free.

The pads are easy on/off – our son can mostly do it for himself. The knee/elbow pads have two attaching mechanisms: an elastic sleeve into which you slide the leg/arm, and velcro retaining straps for extra hold. He needs a bit of help with the final wristguard strap that wraps completely around the wrist. He’ll soon manage this as well. The pads are clearly marked right/left so you put it on the correct knee/elbow.

In addition to a good helmet, the only other item I would recommend are a pair of gloves (for beginning skaters). Fingers extend beyond the wrist guard and are subject to scraping during falls. In summary, we like this product. Our son likes it because he can learn to skate without fear of knee, elbow, wrist pain. We (parents) like it because we are confident that our rough-and-tumble son is well protected.
Rating: 4 / 5
Rollerblade Junior Pro 3-Pack Protective Gear

Arlington Res:

I ordered these, and there was no size demarkation. They arrived in size XXS – far too small for my 7 year old son. I don’t know how they determine which size is sent, or if it’s just a crapshoot, but beware! We’re sending ours back and re-ordering another brand where we can select the size or the size is clearly displayed.
Rating: 3 / 5
Rollerblade Junior Pro 3-Pack Protective Gear