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Knee/Shin Guards for XC
Due to failing healing and reaction times, I am seeking a little advice.
I (sadly) only ride XC now. Occasionally though, enthusiasm exceeds ability and I find myself nursing shredded shins/knees.
Aside from recommendations on learn-to-ride schools, could you please suggest suitable knee/shin guards. Priorities:
1 - Comfortable on longer XC rides
2 - Cool & Light
3 - Discreet (Not looking like I think I ride DH)
Tips (if acceptable by this site) on where to purchase (ideally online) would be great.
Cheers.
Matt P's 'neatly' sewn up shin
Please note the dollar coin for scale 
Whilst this looks like it's been sewn up by a blind man in an earthquake, it's a damn good job considering the pervious carnage!
Take note kids - shin pads are the future
Mikes shin dig
This is a photo of my brothers (Dartzy's or Mike's) leg. Of course he has shin pads, but decided to ride to manly without them. Murphys law - his shoe came off and his pedal did the rest. Doctor that night stiched up his leg and he has since got his stiches out. Nine (9) stiches in total and two large gashes with two smaller ones near by.