Mountain Bike Body Protection

This summer we put 5 pairs of mountain bike elbow pads to the test out on the trail.

We tested a jacket and tights with built-in protective pads at the bike park this summer.

This summer we tested four pairs of mountain bike knee pads for trail and enduro riding from thin and lightweight to full-on protection.

The Race Face Flank Core body protector features D3O pads on the shoulders and back sewn into a durable mesh shirt.

The SixSixOne Recon D3O knee pads are a good choice for almost any mountain bike ride.

The Bluegrass engineers aimed to create a unisex-fit mountain bike torso sleeve that's as comfortable and breathable as possible. The result: The Bluegrass Seamless Lite D3O back protector.

The G-Form X3 mountain bike knee guards add some more vents in the pads, and a thin, soft foam layer between the pads, and the inner sleeve, for a softer base against the knee.

Not the most comfortable knee pads, but a crash test proves they work damn well on impact.

The Leatt Airflex hybrid knee guards are so cozy, you'll almost want to wear them off the bike.