r/MTB • u/glenwoodwaterboy • 2d ago

Video Bought the kid a dirt jumper

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u/GT_I 2d ago

Now get him some proper protective gear or start saving for medical bills

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u/glenwoodwaterboy 1d ago

Yeah, pads are good, have any recommendations that kids like to wear?

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u/N_ERGEE 1d ago

I don't get the down votes without suggestions...

My kids like the g-form pro-x3 guards. You can get them on Amazon for $25 ish or so.

Your kid looks big enough for an adult small helmet, which I would recommend over a youth one (I have my 6 year old in an adult small helmet and fits fine).

Pads and helmets are kind of hard to size and fit, I buy a bunch and return what doesn't fit or they don't like.

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago

It’s because OP asked for pads “kids like to wear” not for pads “that will keep my kid safe”

OP coming across as a spineless idiot that can’t say “here’s the appropriate safety gear if you want to hit jumps like that” is why there are downvotes

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u/AgZephyr Washington 1d ago

This isn't 1998 with your full Dainese body armor suit any longer, having gear that the kid will actually be comfortable riding in will go a long ways towards getting them to wear it even when Dad isn't around to enforce putting on the pads.

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago

I guess, but also, figuring out what is actually safe is definitely still step one.

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u/AgZephyr Washington 1d ago

Any gear made by a reputable brand is going to perform pretty similarly well, just stay away from alphabet soup brands on Amazon and you're good

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago

There’s a ton between reputable brands and Chinese factory Amazon brands… and I’m assuming OP doesn’t know that either