Hard-Shell or Pad-Style: Choosing MTB Elbow Guards

Hard-shell MTB elbow guards hold their shape under a direct hit. Pad-style options move more with the arm but give up some of that rigidity in exchange. Which one makes sense depends on the trail, not just how each one looks on the shelf. Riders hitting bike parks or rougher gravity lines usually lean toward the rigid shell. Cross-country and trail riders often prefer the lighter pad-style build instead. See the full range of MTB elbow guards at Leatt MTB Australia and find protection suited to your riding style.