LeattKnee Guard AirFlex UltraLite Adult (Black - X-Large)

I'm the type that hates wearing knee pads. After a recent knee surgery I decided I needed something that would give some protection from impact and the inevitable scraps that come from all mountain and Enduro riding. I kept in mind the best knee pads are the ones that you will actually wear.Rider type - XL thighs/calves, like to pedal with mostly riding between all mountain and Enduro. I live in hot, and usually dry, SoCal. My leg size makes finding knee pads that stay in place or provide enough knee coverage nearly impossible.I ordered 5 knee pads. This is what I observed for all of them:Fox Enduro sleeve - comfortable (7-8), material felt durable, but pad feels like lite density foam. Least favorite, but if I hadn't tried the other four would have been more than adequate.Leatt Airflex Ultralight - Very comfortable with the best breathability. Barely felt them. The knee pad was too thin. I'd say XC to Trail is most appropriate. A little thicker pad and I'd keep this one.SevenIDP Sam Hill Lite - fit wise, every bit as comfortable to the next 2. Comfort 9. The pad just didn't fit my knee quite as well. A bit less protection and less pad fit to the knee. Sleeve very comfortable. If not for also trying the next 2, then I'd keep this knee pad and where it every day.TLD Stage - more pad coverage than the rest. Pad extends down to top of shin. Long sleeve that keeps it in place. Contours well to the knee. Comfort 9, coverage 10 (of this group), perceived durability 9 (a bit curious if the material will snag with falls).IXS Flow Light - This was a throw in pad when buying everything in this review. I didn't expect much from it. It is tied for most comfortable in the group with IDP Sam Hill Lite, but the pad is slightly thicker and more coverage of the knee.What I decided. I can't decide between the IXS and TLD so I'm going to keep both. The TLD has more coverage and almost the same comfort as the IXS. Both are great. I'll wear TLD for bigger downhill rides, but it is definitely not a "bike park" knee pad. Both pads meet and exceed what I thought I would find in the category. I see myself alternating between these two.