For their lower profile I do like that these pads still offer decent protection both on the front and at the sides of the knee. We played around with sizing as we just couldn't be sure based off the online size guide alone but ultimately found the fit around the calf is quite tight when the fit around the thigh was comfortable. Could just be the shape of our legs though and can probably mitigate this with adjusting where they sit on the lower leg a bit. They're good pads (have had before) - so will stick with them and once they're worn in like the old ones, they'll probably be sweet again.