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POC – Joint VPD 2.0 Knee Pads
Alastair McNeill
POC VPD 2.0 knee protection
Following on from my previous review of POC’s VPD spine protector rucksack, I have had the opportunity to test out another useful piece of personal body protection in the form of POC VPD 2.0 knee protection. Having tested them over several trips mountain biking in Wales, Surrey and Aston Hill here is my full review.
POC philosophy – The Swedish brand has, since 2004 made it their mission to “do everything we can to possibly save lives and to reduce consequences of accidents, for gravity sports athletes, by developing and renewing what personal protection is all about”.
10 years later and having been bought by American outdoor specialist Black Diamond, that basic mission statement is clearly at the center of a large and comprehensive range of safety products for cycling and snow sports … Read More >
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During this time POC has won numerous design awards, including this years IPSO (sports industry innovation and excellence) Award for the Skull Orbic Comp skiing helmet, which incorporates a sensor to monitor impact and indicate to the user structural integrity at the touch of a button.
A recent partnership with Volvo cars, which sees the two companies share knowledge and research into safety technology, is further evidence that POC are continually looking to lead the field in this area.
One outcome of this collaboration is the AVIP (Attention, Visibility, Interaction and Protection) road bike specific range of helmets, apparel, eyewear and accessories.
VPD Protection
The VPD 2.0 knee protector incorporates POC’s trademark VPD (Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough) which is designed to offer extreme impact absorption, whilst also providing an ergonomic fit for the user.
VPD: Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough
As touched upon in the preview of this product, what is interesting about VPD as a material is that POC state that in the event of a single accident users are often subjected to a series of impacts, with each one generating more energy and therefore damage through to the body. So in layman’s terms the first hit hurts, the next hurts more and so on. VDP is designed to absorb each impact effectively so that in the event of a big fall it protects as well on the first impact as on any subsequent hits.
VDP is designed to absorb each impact effectively
Build quality and materials
My experience of POC’s products to date are that build quality and materials are always impressive; the VPD Knee protectors are no exception.
Made from a Kevlar reinforced stretch fabric at the back of the pad, with a heavier duty fabric covering the front and two velcro fasten straps located at the top and bottom of the pad, they are relatively stripped back and understated. Incorporated into the front of the pad (sewn between the fabric and non-removable) is a 3D moulded VPD hard pad. This has been moulded into an ergonomic fit, with specifically placed cut outs on the edges and face to allow the pad to bend with the knee joint when being worn.
3D moulded VPD hard pad
I weighed them at just a fraction over 1 kg for the pair, so the pads are very light given the fact that they are designed to be the only thing between your precious knee and whatever abrasive surface you might be about to crash into. That’s not to say that they feel insubstantial, only that they have been reduced to just what is needed to offer protection, but without making a statement in the way that some other body armour tends to.
Aesthetically they fit neatly into the POC range. Available in Black only, with trademark green embroidered VPD logo and rubber grip, with POC embroidered in bold white on the front.
Build quality is also excellent, with heavy duty stitching in key areas and the bottom strap held in position by two solid nylon loops.
After a scrub and in one case a machine wash they came up looking pretty and new
I used the pads in some fairly hard environments and, though not specifically aimed at the extreme end of the body armour market, I lent them to a mate to do some pure downhilling in Antur Stiniog in driving rain. Each time they got battered and caked in mud. After a scrub and in one case a machine wash they came up looking pretty and new. I’m therefore confident that the build quality and materials are rock solid and designed to function in a diverse range of environments.
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Comfort and performance
The pair I tested were size Medium and gave a relatively comfortable fit. I’d say my legs were on the slim side (some would say skinny) but using the 2 velcro adjustable straps it is quick to get the pads secure. The VPD pad on the face of the pad has an ergonomic fit, and comes up quite high to completely cover the knee cap. I found that the natural position for the pad is lower than you might initially think, as this is necessary to allow the VPD to flex with the knee.
Ergonomic fit, and comes up quite high to completely cover the knee cap
The VPD 2.0 is marketed as a “multi purpose knee protector”, as opposed to their downhill specific product that features an external hard shell at the front. So there is a marked difference here as the VPD 2.0 is designed to be worn on a variety of mountain bike rides where range of movement is required; if you are looking for maximum protection then there are other products more suited to this.
The VPD 2.0 is marketed as a “multi purpose knee protector”
I found the VPD 2.0 pads quite comfortable to wear for long periods of time when riding trails which involve long periods of climbing. Pedalling was not significantly affected, though I did find that there was some discomfort from chaffing and pinching at the back of the knee joint; though not a major problem, and eased by adjusting the straps, it is an inevitable fact that wearing pads involves mild discomfort. That said, I don’t particularly like wearing a helmet but would not entertain not doing so, so there is a balance to be struck between wanting maximum ease of movement but also having the reassurance of personal protection. I found that if there weren’t significant technical downhill sections, say for example the trails around Dorking in Surrey, then I would generally opt to ride without pads; however, for anything that I encountered in Wales, I would choose the pads every time. I must stress that this is all personal.
In Wales I would choose pads every time…
Thankfully I have yet to test the VPD padding in a significant crash, but very unscientific testing of impact absorption showed it to be as solid as you would expect.
Verdict
The POC VPD 2.0 Knee protector is solid, understated and designed to offer protection for a range of uses. If you buy POC you know that the attention to detail is there, as well as the build quality and high spec materials.
All round great protection and well worth putting in your boot.
If your a pure downhiller you’ll want something more specifically designed for big hits but, if like me you are looking for something that allows decent range of movement for all day trail riding then these definitely meet the brief. These knee pads proved more than up to everything I threw at them, and give that little bit of piece of mind that you can take the odd liberty on the descents…
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POC – Joint VPD 2.0 Knee Pads
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