Product Review: Brute Torq Kneepad

Photo courtesy of Brute Wrestling.

     Considered by many to be an essential piece of wrestling equiptment, kneepads for the longest time have been considered annoying, clumsy, and cumbersome even by their most avid users.  I've personally used kneepads ever since I was 8 years old, and up until 2009 I never found one that I actually enjoyed using.  I even went so far as to stop wearing kneepads for a time, just because there wasn't one on the market that I could stand to wear.  However, in 2009 after recovering from a knee injury I decided it would be a good idea for me to start wearing kneepads again.  Luckily the Brute Torq Kneepads had just hit the market, and after trying them on I decided that despite being pricier than your standard kneepads, they were well worth it.  In fact I just recently purchased a 2nd pair after 4 years of use out of my original Torq Kneepads.

     The Brute Torq Kneepad is far lighter than any other kneepad, and offers far better protection than any sleeve without sacraficing speed.  The design works perfectly with the anatomy of the human knee, and offers full range of motion where you need it, and it also offers stability in the knees most vital areas.  To allow full range of motion, while still complying with state and international wrestling regulations regarding kneepads, the Torq has a durable mesh backing allowing full range of motion and ventilation.  Now if you think mesh isn't durable enough to take on the mat let me tell you that in 4 years of using my Torq Kneepads neither of them had one tear in the mesh at all.

     The padding over the knee is also very unique.  It consists of five seperate pads to allow both maximum protection and full range of motion.  Despite what the picures may look like, the central pad actually dissipates impact away from the patella proventing many knee injuries.  It may also look like the Torq has one large pad with intricate designs, but in reality it is 5 seperate pads which gives the wearer the full range of motion all kneepad users have always desired.  Although I don't feel that it's necessary to say this again, these pads will last a long long time.  Mine lasted 4 years, while every other pad I've owned hardly lasted one season.

     Now if you aren't a wrestler these pads are still a great buy.  I currently wear them in SAMBO, and I know people in many other arts that use them.  They'll work great for BJJ, Judo, or even MMA, and deffinitely don't forget wrestling.  If you'd like to try the Torq click on the image below, and I'll be back soon with my review of the Aisics Razor Wrestling Shorts.

Brute Torq Kneepad, from Worldwide Sport Supply

-Snowman