The surrounding padding, which isn't removable, does a great job and locating and retaining the main pad. If I was buying again today a mid-weight pad like these, I'd likely give the Fast House Hooper pads a try:

USG Inc. warrant all original 7iDP products for a period of one year to be free of any defects in workmanship or materials. The warranty does not extend to any damage experienced through crashing, misuse, abuse, negligence, poor fit, modification or alteration or if used other than in the manner intended. 7iDP make no other expressed or implied warranties or guarantees. 7iDP shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. If you believe your 7iDP product has a potential warranty problem: I'll admit I'm not too worried about my knee pads getting dirty, but if you're obsessed with keeping your gear clean it does take a thorough washing rather than the occasional brush off to keep dirt from showing up in all the nooks and crannies of the main pad.

Our Verdict

Designed by multi-time Enduro World Champ and downhill legend Sam Hill, his pro model pad from 7 Protection meets the protection and comfort sweet spot for enduro riding. I've worn the TLD Stage pads and they are nice but the material isn't as protective and they aren't any less warm than the these. HOWEVER they do wrap around your knee nicely unlike these. Another thing that impacts comfort is breathability and ventilation, which will be discussed later. Do you get hot wearing mountain bike knee pads?

The protection has been good but sliding crashes have not been good, that's what killed my first set, I slid on a gravelly trail and it pulled the pad down and ripped the upper cuff to shreds. Had a pretty good scrape from that, but I'm sure it would have been a lot worse without them. Had a couple other big crashes and was very thankful I was wearing them. Other factors such as straps and zippers could impact comfort and fit. Some riders prefer knee pads with straps, while others may prefer minimalistic pads that rely on silicone grippers to stay over the knee area. Running the length of the pad in the rear and extending across the lower front a breathable 4-way stretch mesh maintains airflow for all-day comfort. During testing we found that pad stability is pretty good too due to silicone grippers on the top and bottom but the gripper on the top is quite harsh. The slimline fit has proved to work well with the best mountain bike shorts and some of the tighter, best MTB pants we've tried. The lengthy upper also means there's never any unwanted 'twat gap' - an important feature for the image-conscious riders out there.shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. If you believe your 7iDP product has a potential warranty problem: Protection level: These pads offer light to moderate protection and exceed the CE EN 1621-1:2012 Level 2 standards. I've had the regular Sam Hill version for just over 4 years now, and still wear them on every single ride. I totally recommend them