Armored Pants

A protective shorts protect when mountain biking especially sensitive areas like the tailbone, hips and thighs from the consequences of a fall. Integrated pads absorb part of the impact energy – exactly which areas, depends on the model. From the short, lightweight safety shorts for predictable MTB rides to the more heavily padded long protective shorts for the bike park there are different concepts – in this guide we explain which ones there are and what you need from them.