Rollerblade Skate Gear: Unisex Wrist Pad Protective Gear for Multi Sport Protection in Black Review

Super comfy, perfect fit and secure - definitely make you feel more confident with it. Came in a reusable mesh bag to store it along with some other inline skate accessories I have. It doesn't bother me that it has something to do with the label. Excellent quality, satisfied with the purchase. would recommend.

Height: I'm a 5ft 7in American with moderately sized hands. The "large" size fits me (see photo); the middle one would probably be ok too. The hard plastic protective parts of these wrist guards are not strong enough. I broke my wrist rollerblading in 2002 and it never healed. I wouldn't trust these pads to protect my wrist in a hard fall. Absolutely good enough to protect skin from road rashes.

This is a 'PAD' wrist, not a 'GUARD' wrist - the difference is that the wrist has a splint which actually prevents excessive wrist flexion. These are just "cushions" to prevent you from scratching the skin on your hands when you fall, but do NOTHING to immobilize your fragile carpal joint. If you are looking for protection for your wrists in the event of an accident, this only protects your skin and does not lessen the impact on your joint! OH!.

This product is well made and gives the impression of quality construction. However, according to some other reviews, the plastic is quite soft and bends easily. The back of the hand does not have continuous padding between the two straps, which would increase the stiffness needed to protect the wrist from excessive flexing. I would only recommend these protectors if you want to protect your palms from scratches on the ground, but I wouldn't trust my wrists to them.