Jerry's #850 Protective Shorts

I love these shorts. They are so comfortable that I forget I am wearing them until I sit down. The pads protect but they are not too big. I wear them for ice skating and skiing. I want to add that I have fallen hard on the ice and also on hard packed snow on the ski slope and these shorts really do protect extremely well. Before I got these shorts I fell on the hard packed snow and had a bruised tail bone for about two weeks. Although it sounds like I am a klutz, I fell only three times in one year. But the point is this, even though the risk of falling is slight I will wear this shorts every time I ski (helmet,too) or skate because they protect and are SO comfortable. An injury is easily avoidable with these shorts. I have the black ones and have even worn them OVER black jeans with a long sweater when I skate so if I need to go to the store after I skate, I just slip off the shorts. Even my ice skating instructor did not notice I was wearing them over my black jeans until I pointed it out to her. Of course, they are usually worn under your pants or whatever. I doubt that it would work with the beige. You can wear them under your jeans and still go in a store because they do not make your rear look fat. ;>)

I wanted to wait for my first fall before reviewing. I fell once with them on, and the exact same fall a second time when I left them at home. The difference is incredible. They don’t look like they protect when you put them on at first, but the padding covers the exact spots that are most common for beginners to fall on.I hardly feel the falls with them on. No bruising at all. I can also wear them beneath my leggings and tights without having them be too noticeable.

Pretty comfy but not enough protection. I landed on my tailbone on rollerblades the other day and .. felt it. Figure it’s better to have it than not, but looking for something with probably more padding/shock absorption padding

It's very protective. I like how lighweight and stretchy it is, easy to put on and take off, but when you fall, the padding definitely protects you from most of the blunt trauma. It gets very very sweaty though. I initially wore it under my leggings but the sweating was so bad that I started wearing it between my leggings and pants - I should have gotten black to match them instead of nude, haha.

The padding is just what I needed for ice skating. It gets sweaty after an hour, but not uncomfortably so. The foam is holding up well. The price is rather steep for shorts with foam, but after a few falls, they start earning it. I plan to use them for skiing, too.

Meets our needs. Not too bulky or awkward for my daughter. Very solid fit.

While these pads aren't necessarily super thick, they're designed to absorb shock. And they fit well and work well. I've seen skaters wear other, cheaper short, but we've been told that the shock-absorbing ones work better. Excellent purchase! And because we bought them through Amazon (instead of through Jerry's) it arrived much faster!

In order this for my soon to be six girl, she just starts figure skating, getting this to get her protection. But this does not fits her well, price is much higher than similar items in other brand, but not worthy, have to return it.