Team Control Team

Advantages: Guide you through the rough stuff
Disadvantages: None so far

...needle forests and anything else the South Downs can throw at you and they did not let me down, they have great grip - despite the rather sparse looking nobble pattern. They are recommended for loose dry conditions, but I found they worked fine in all of the above. I also found the amount of control you have in turning is much improved over the tioga's. I have had them on the bike for about 2 months now and they are surviving really well. In that time I have probably done about 750 km on them and they still look and perform great. I rate them, and you can purcahse them at bargin prices from many of the mountain bike internet shop sites. Enjoy.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent performance, very comfortable
Disadvantages: You're slightly paying for that quality

......they're called 'the players' Kenneth, you big eejit. Having managed over my 36 years to construct a body so biased towards the right side as to make J Edgar Hoover proud, the gradual emergence of a large hole in my football boots strategically placed directly over my starboard big toe was something that needed addressing. Some might suggest that some warm milky tea and retirement were the appropriate course of action, but as fully paid-up member of the Rage Against The Dying Of The Light Brigade, I opted for the 'replacement' option. And so it came to pass that my not-that-dainty-Size-Tens were easing their way into a pair of Adidas Team Mundial Astro Turf G. Classics. The selection had not been arbitrary. Online searches of football forums had revealed the odd supporter capable of coherent written English, and once they... Read review

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Advantages: Light, full protection, ankle support
Disadvantages: Less mobility around the ankle area, due to the affor mentioned support

...with tape to keep the pad in place. This increases mobility but does leave the ankle slightly vulnerable; this is one thing you WILL NOT have to worry about with the Adidas Team Vuelo Shin pads. I am sorry to say that i have now invested in a new pair of shin pads, i say this not to highlight the dislike in the Team Vuelo, but to clearly state that these pads are suitable for many purposes and positions, but from a personal perspective, the support and protection is secondary to mobility and quick movement. The ankle area is elasticated but is still very thick. In turn the velcro straps to keep the shin pad in place are also elasticated to enable a good shelf life for many shapes and sizes. Aesthetically, the Team Vuelo are quite respectable, contemporary colours in black and white are used. Summary: Support and protection... Read review

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