I have the Rifts. And I too have 'chonky' legs, as you describe them, with the exception that my knees are fairly normal. So thick thighs, normal knees, thick calves. I have the XL. I wish they made an XXL version (or better yet, a version with a wrap-around velcro strap for a more customizable fit). While the pads mostly stay in place (because of the calf strap), the silicone gripper rolls down my thighs, and then catches on my shorts. The end result is I have to pull them up every 30 minutes or so on a trail ride. I don't think it would be a problem in case of a crash, they do mostly stay put, it's more of a comfort thing. Also, when pulling them up I've actually heard a tear or too, which i suspsect is the elastic reaching the end of it's elasticity...
July 11, 2022, 8:09 a.m. - slyfink
I have the Rifts. And I too have 'chonky' legs, as you describe them, with the exception that my knees are fairly normal. So thick thighs, normal knees, thick calves. I have the XL. I wish they made an XXL version (or better yet, a version with a wrap-around velcro strap for a more customizable fit). While the pads mostly stay in place (because of the calf strap), the silicone gripper rolls down my thighs, and then catches on my shorts. The end result is I have to pull them up every 30 minutes or so on a trail ride. I don't think it would be a problem in case of a crash, they do mostly stay put, it's more of a comfort thing. Also, when pulling them up I've actually heard a tear or too, which i suspsect is the elastic reaching the end of it's elasticity...