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Re: [RC] Knee galls (mine!)--need advice - heidiI found a pair of "webers" that were actually leather or more correctly leather on both sides and nylon webbing sandwiched between. They are a heck of a lot more comfortable than the webers. I had those for my Stübben and liked them, but I guess you aren't supposed to use leather in contact with the synthetic Wintec. Or so I've heard. I have two problems with the sheepskin sleeves. First is they had a surprising amount of bulk - more than I like. The second is the material has a "direction." If this is not taken into acount when they are made it can cause them to want to creep one direction while you are riding and that is a royal pain in the butt. I had a pair one time and one would literally wake up your leg at a trot. Good to know, and the bulk is one thing that I wondered about. I'd worry athat wrapping yor knees with anything would be more aggravation than it was worth. I Years ago I had a knee injury, and DID wear those neoprene knee wraps with a hole cut for the patella, a wedge cut out of the back allowing some flexion, and three quick velcro closures on the outside. I don't recall them being a hassle, but also wondered if I might trade one problem for another, with yet one more horizontal "boundary" on each end, leaving yet another area that could chafe. I wish I knew what became of mine, although they would likely be too skinny for me now--would be nice to try them again without having to go out and buy a pair! Heidi ============================================================ The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse`s ears. ~ Arabian Proverb ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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