Triple Eight RD Bumsaver Women's Padded Shorts for Roller Derby, Skateboarding and Skating

Definitely adds protection to the booty bone. I always seem to fall on my tail bone when skating and the last fall had me extremely sore for weeks! Decided to order these and I’ll probably try another brand soon.This is spandex with pockets of removable foam. Unfortunately the foam adds quite a bit of insulation of body heat, so expect to sweat a lot with these on in the summer! For the added protection, I’ll deal with the heat.

I love Triple Eight gear but these shorts were way too short and snug. I am in the processes of returning and exchanging them for a larger size. I'm pretty petite so I thought the small were be perfect but I could barely move in them. I've worn padded shorts skating before so I know they are suppose to be snug but these were too much.They are also really short, which is in the description, but I wasn't expecting them to be as short as they are. I typically prefer longer shorts in the legs but I'm willing to give a larger size a try.Other than the sizing, they are really light weight and I expect comfortable with the right size.

I skateboard. Typical falls are on the hip pointer and sits bones (what you land on when you fall back from frontside grinds onto the flat) and tail bone. The short nature of the shorts is great, but I found that the pads did not cover the hip pointer. It was right in between the pads. It also did not cover the sits bones.

sizing is a little off. i'm a 200lb 6' dude, i fit a size 36, but prefer a looser fit so i go 38 on pant/shorts. the L here doesn't really fit to 38. barely 36. i'd say max comfort fit of a size 34 for the large and max comfort size is 40 for the XL. the large for me is too tight as it becomes restrictive of movement and just feels too tight. padding seems ok for slalom skateboarding and maybe some park cruising. this is probably not the correct equipment for high speed falls on pavement, but certainly better than nothing.

I bought these to use with snowboarding. I have broken my tailbone and sacrum and just can't go without padding.These fit perfectly. They are like stretchy biker shorts with pockets of foam. The foam is removable. I took it out the hip padding. I'm hoping to double up on the tailbone padding. The foam is only about 1/2 inch thick and seems to be a simple foam. I like that the padding goes higher than the tailbone to protect my sacrum as well.These fit easily under my snowboard pants. And they're comfortable too. I can easily move in them. I don't feel restricted at all.I bought a size small. I have a 27 in waist and 38 in hips. They fit perfectly, and probably with a bit of room to spare since they are stretchy.I bought a pair of Burton's Red protection pads but had to return them - they had loads of hip padding and hardly any tailbone coverage. Not to mention they wouldnt fit under my pants. Could not remove those pads either. And they were at least twice as much!I will update after they get some usage on the slopes.UPDATE 1.15.15I have now hit the mountain twice with these...Ouch, my poor bum. While these definitely helped (no breaks!), I think I could have used more padding personally. The padded locations were slightly bruised while the areas with gaps had the biggest bruises I've ever had...the kind where a lump forms - the hematoma bruise. If I had only fallen a few times it would have been better, but I pushed myself and made it worse. I think these shorts are perfect for the person who might fall a few times, but not for the one who will be falling all day on hard surfaces. My favorite part about these shorts is still that you can remove padding and how they fit! Now if only I could add a little more in a few spots!

I'm a 45-year old just getting into skateboarding with my kid. Before I bought these, my hips looked like the milky way galaxy - giant black and blue bruises. NO more. I also took them snowboarding and didnt spend the next month in the chiropracter. great force transfer and just enough, but not too much padding, so that you can wear them under gym shorts, khaki shorts or snowboarding pants.

Pros:You can customize it taking out some of the protector through little holes that it has on the inside.The material is good.It's the only bumsaver with a short version.Cons:Although I followed the sizing chart, they are a little bit tight.The protections aren't as thick as they seem to be on the picture.My main objective for these was to protect my tailbone while snowboarding. It offers a certain level of protection for the tailbone area, but I believe a roller hockey girdle would be sturdier.

I like these. They saved my butt in roller derby..litterally! Most people couldn't tell I had them on under my small shorts. The only thing is, the pads go pretty high up the back, rather than under the button, like needed, but when I fell it really absorbed the shock of it better than falling without them.

This item is presented in a manner that make it appear to be the normal Bum Saver Shorts from Triple 8 though they are actually the roller Derby ones that are suitable for woman. The title states the initials RD instead of the full Roller Derby. In addition, the description at the top reads "In collaboration with Skateboarders, Roller Skaters, BMXers and mountain bikers" though the description on the package actually is "Designed and tested by Derby Girls for Derby Girls". The information that this is a woman's item can be only found in the second description further down. All this could be an accident or a purposeful obfuscation of what the item is (that due to it being elastic will awkwardly fit a a man) in order to get rid of stock.Apart from all that the quality of the item is quite low anyway. I purchased instead the powerslide ones and the difference in quality is crazy. This item should be priced at 15-20 pounds.

As another reviewer mentioned, these shorts were specifically designed for women, so bare that in mind. The other gripe I have is that besides some fairly cheap looking stitching for something apparently worth nearly £50, the manufacturer's instructions clearly state:"These hip pads are not intended to provide protection in the event of a serious fall when travelling in speeds in excess of 13km/h and will only offer limited protection in the event of low velocity impacts with stationary hard surfaces."This might explain some of the more irate reviews where a lot of people are finding they do little to nothing in terms of actually fast travelling sports. For that reason I feel the description is a little misleading, as these are definitely "beginner"/"nearly-stationary-practice" shorts, not so much "heavy duty".In terms of fit, my usual size is medium/10, and these fit true to size for me.

They reduce the amount of pain but definitely don’t completely prevent bruises. Not bad for roller derby.

Got these for my son He loves them and very pleased however the price does not reflect what they are. A pair of cycling shorts with foam patches.

Size is perfect for me and they seems to be really comfortable.They are padded enough to help avoiding tail bone damages and hip bruises.Really happy with my purchase.