SKATINGSPIRIT Gel Knee Pads (1 Pair), Cushion and Support Knee Cap for Dancing Figure Skating Gymnastic, Youth and Adult (Black Medium)

I am using these knee pads for practicing contact improvisation, and they are the best among the variety of knee pads I've tried, though not without a flaw. The knee protection consists of a ring of silicon-like gel with a blob in the middle. The gel is enclosed into a single round pouch of fabric. The ring-like structure enables great performance in terms of clinging to the knee in the most adverse cases, such as falling or rolling on the knees, while keeping the knee pad surprisingly sleek. Much better and sleeker when compared to knee pads with a single uniform blob of gel. Sometimes, not often (twice per 4-month period of using once a week), the ring of gel would get folded and tangled in its pouch, which is difficult and time consuming to detangle. This only happened to me when I carelessly stuffed these knee pads into a full bag, never when wearing the knee pads. This once ruined my experience since I could not detangle the gel in time. Later I found that detangling gel is easier when the knee pad is wet. This design flaw can be fixed by stitching the pouch in few spots inside the gel ring as far as possible from the gel itself.

I wear these over my leggings they are not bulky and provide a gel cushion just around the knee area. I have fell on towards my knees a couple times and did not feel a thing thanks to these. The gel is flexible and does not impede movement. I actually have them in small and medium sizes. I was in the overlapping area for sizing, when wearing thinner leggings and where the fabric is more slippery I wear the small since in this case the medium may wiggle down a little, not terrible but enough were I have to adjust the med a couple times in a 2 hour session. The small I do not have to adjust. If your in between sizes and wear thinner pants maybe go for the small, if your going to be wearing them over pants vs leggings then maybe go for the mediums. Neither size has impacted or restricted any movement and they do not look bulky. Use them for inline skating, figure skating in all seasons outdoor and indoor. Easy to clean just throw them in the washer or hand wash and line dry.

I highly recommend this product. I am an adult taking figure skating lessons and needed these for protection from falls. I was previously using the ones with foam padding. While they were okay, the gel pads in these have more "give" if they hit the ice. Also, I love the fact that they are supportive, but not constrictive and allow more flexibility to bend my knees. If you are seeking a high support for your knees, then I recommend ordering down in size or seeking out a more supportive option. I ordered a size M.

My children are speed skaters (10 yr and 7 yr old). To protect them from getting hurt I have bought lots of knee pads of different types and brands, but they never liked any of them. They said the hard covered knee pads affect their knee bending and can stay in position, while other soft ones are not durable and protective. But when they tried on these Skatingspirit knee pads, they said they are so comfortable and the silicon inside keeps them in position all the time. They are not bulky, durable and protective. I just wish they come in a kids size so my daughter who has thin legs can wear them too (she loves the knee pads but they are a bit too big on her legs).

This was a nice pad and bent well with knee movement. My daughter is 115lbs and M was too tight to wear.

20-somthing adult using these for ice skating. They are fantastic! They: -are low profile and stay in place underneath leggings, -provide mild knee support, -stretch with ice skating movement, -are soft and cushioned with gel. I love that they are gel pads and not foam. Foam flattens out quickly. These gel pads seem to be very resilient. Been skating with them for a couple months. Love them so far!

I'm in my late 20's and am attending figure skating classes. These are helpful for any beginner, but especially helpful once you start learning more advanced moves and the fall risk increases. They won't totally prevent pain or bruising, but they will drastically decrease it. They're also far less restrictive than hard-capped kneecaps, although I'd imagine they'd become a hindrance for higher-skill skaters. Overall, I recommend them!

The size isn't terrible. There's plenty of stretch to fit around larger thighs, but they do not stay in place very well. They constantly rolled up despite being larger size and having that little band of silicone to stop it. The squishy bit in the middle was comfortable against the skin and good for kneeling down a few times. But if you were to twist on your knee or use it to dance, the squishy stuff inside the pad of the knee pad squishes through the fabric and ruins the purpose of the knee pad. It becomes flat and weirdly sticky.