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Save The Kitchen – Banasiewicz, Martin, Sandoval – More BMX Videos
The Save The Kitchen fundraiser is still going and they’re still in need of a bunch of money to keep the doors open. Here’s a few words from Brett, Logan Martin and Daniel Sandoval on why this park is so important!
“SAVE THE KITCHEN! Hear from Logan Martin, Daniel Sandoval, and Brett Banasiewicz himself about why you should help keep The Kitchen rollin’.
Credit: Vital BMX”
Check out highlights from the Kavukaterra dirt contest that went down in Brazil recently! This has highlights from the young guns all the way up through the pros and it’s packed with some damn good BMX riding. Well worth hitting that play button if you’re looking for some dirt action.
Have you seen all the crazy riding that went down at FISE Montpellier BMX Park Finals the other weekend? Check out this highlight reel to take it all in! After you watch the video, check out our PHOTOGALLERY FROM FINALS!
“FISE World BMX Park Finals in Montpellier France 2015. Riding from, Pat Casey, Mark Webb, Kevin Peraza, Logan Martin, Daniel Sandoval, Mike Varga, Alex Coleborn and more…” – Ride BMX
Are you on the hunt for some new BMX pads, but you don’t really want something that’s bulky, heavy and hot? It seems like a lot of riders avoid wearing pads because of those three factors, so The Shadow Conspiracy went to work to develop some pads that are the opposite of traditional pads while still offering plenty of protection against impacts. The Invisa-Lite BMX pads are designed to be slim, lightweight and offer plenty of air flow to keep you cool. We recently got our hands on a set to give a go and figured we would give you some insight into what make these pads so special. Ready? Let’s do this!
Other than a helmet, it’s safe to say one of the most important pads for a BMX rider are the shin pads. We’ve all taken a pedal to the shin or back of the leg and lost some blood in the process. One of the downsides to shin pads are that they are bulky and usually don’t fit under your pants well. The Invisa-lite shin pads are designed to be minimal, while still protecting you. The pads are made from a breathable and stretchy lycra / micro mesh construction with specially designed and tapered double-layer impact foam placed in the key areas. The stretchy construction, along with an interio anti-slip silicone band allow the pads to stay in place without bulky straps restricting movement. There’s a small Shadow woven label and the crow logo imprinted in the foam for a clean look.
The Invisa-Lite shin pads come in three sizes; small, medium and large (See chart below), with a weight of 6.98 oz. (198 grams / medium) and black for the only color option. These pads retail for about $35.99. You can pick them up right here
The Anti-Slip Silocone band can be found on the shin, knee and elbow pads to hold them in place.
A small woven patch with the Shadow logo can be found on each pad. Clean and simple branding.
Next up, the Invisa-Lite knee pads that allow you to run knee pads under your pants without all the extra bulk or plastic shells. These pads, like the shin pads, are designed to be minimal and discrete with a breathable and stretchy lycra / Micromesh construction. The pads feature tapered impact foam that are designed to cover your knee and still have flexibility. There is an anti-slip silicone band that goes around the top to hold the pads in place, a branded Shadow woven label and Shadow logo in the foam padding.
The Invisa-Lite knee pads are available in three sizes; small, medium and large, with a weight of 3.67 oz. (104 grams / medium) and come in black for the only color option. These pads retail for about $34.99. You can pick up a set right here!
Finally, the Invisa-Lite elbow pads. These, similar to the shin and knee pads are designed to be slim fitting, allowing for flexibility and breathability. The pads are also made from the stretchy Lycra / Micromesh construction with tapered Impact foam that is designed to cover the elbow and wrap around it without too much extra bulk or plastic caps. Inside you can find the anti-slip silicone band, and then there’s the Shadow woven label and Shadow logon printed into the pad.
The Invisa-Lite elbow pads are available in three sizes; small, medium and large, with a weight of 2.89 oz. (82 grams / Medium) and come in black for the only color option. These pads retail for about $34.99. You can pick up a set on the Shadow Conspiracy Webstore
Like we mentioned above, each of these pads are available in small, medium and large sizes. Above is a sizing chart that you can use to measure to get the proper size. Make sure you measure A and B to ensure you’re picking the right size. Since these pads do not have straps and rely on the stretchy material to hold the pads in place, having pads too small will be constrictive and too large will leave them loose and allow them to shift.
We’ve have the chance to give these pads a go for a few weeks now. Overall, we’re digging the simplicity of the pads and how clean they fit under pants without really sticking out too much or restricting movement. This definitely made it easier to throw them on since overly bulky pads can kind of be a pain to wear. The downside, since they are thinner and pretty minimal, they aren’t going to protect from impact as well as some of the larger styles of pads. These pads do take impacts well, but in comparison to pads with plastic shells or thicker materials, you’ll still feel a little more of the impacts.
Do we think you should pick some up? If you are looking to protect your shins, knees and elbows without excessive pads that are heavy and hot, then these are definitely what you’re looking for. The clean and simple design make them easy to put on and take off and they aren’t very noticeable when riding with them. Plus, any protection is far better than no protection. If you’re prone to taking heavier slams and are more concerned with how well the pads can take a big impact over size or comfort, these probably aren’t for you.
The Invisa-Lite pads are available worldwide through all BMX shops and mail-orders that carry The Shadow Conspiracy now. You can also pick them up direct from The Shadow Conspiracy Webstore
You can find out more about The Shadow Conspiracy by visiting their website — TheShadowConspiracy.com
Subrosa have released a sneak peek look at their new A-Frame Kit that will be available for the Subrosa Street Rail later this year around the holiday season. This kit will allow any Subrosa Street Rail to become an A-Frame when connecting two of these rails. Check out this quick BMX video giving you a look at what’s to come!
Kink Bikes have got a jump on 2016 and released their full range of complete BMX bikes from their little 12″ coast balance bike all the way up through their Tony Hamlin signature Solace and Sean Sexton signature SXTN bikes. They have put together a bunch of videos giving us a closer look at each of their bikes that you can check out in the playlist above or by visiting their website! These bikes look damn good.
We’re loving these videos Bros Bike Store is putting out from the new Tarbes skatepark out in France! This time around we get a video from John Garcia who absolutely tears that new bowl up! This has a good mix of blasting airs, flowing style and manual lines. Take a look! You won’t be disappointed by this BMX video!
“Filmed and edited by Julien Peyrou.
Fast, High and Style, John Garcia riding his new Tarbes skatepark !
Our new website is now online at brosstore.fr”
How badass is this? Nowear sent over a photo of the custom sub rail they built for the next round of the 2015 Bring Your Own Bike Contest Series. We’re not sure on the actual dimensions of this beast, but based off the photo of it loaded on the flat bed truck it has to be pretty huge. Can’t wait to see some footage of people riding this!
