I bought these shin pads a few years ago and have only worn them twice. I do a fair bit of uphill riding to get to the downhill stuff, so I had to put them on at the top, ended up not worrying about them after a while. They would be great for someone who loves the downhill and doesnt have to peddle far to get to tracks. Very comfortable and quite cool to wear. ps. This is a pic I found on the web, but these are the same pads and in the same condition.