Best Electric Unicycle Protective Gear (2026): Wrist Guards, Pads and Armor

The Joint VPD Air is a mountain bike knee pad: a flexible VPD Air pad inside reinforced stretch fabric, held by an anti-slip neoprene lining and an elastic strap with velcro. POC lists it as EN 1621-1 Level 1 and explains that the standard tests each protector for impact absorption and grades it Level 1 or Level 2, with Level 2 transmitting less force. POC gives 510 g for XS, 520 g for S and 550 g for M.

For EUC riders the appeal is that you will actually wear it. A soft, ventilated pad that moves with the knee suits a rider who stands on pedals with knees slightly bent for an hour at a time.

Skip it if you ride fast on pavement and want a hard cap that slides rather than grips; the Scoyco guards below have a TPU shell and also cover the shin.

These are motocross-style guards: a TPU shell over a thickened PE foam layer, a three-piece design meant to flex with the leg, and three straps with quick-release buckles. The Amazon listing says they carry CE Level 1 certification to EN 1621-1:2012.

EUC riders stand with their shins beside the shell and pedals, so a guard that covers the shin as well as the knee suits learners who step off often.

Skip them if you want something low profile under work trousers; the POC sleeve is slimmer. Riders who want a maker-documented rating should prefer the POC.

The Wristsaver II is Triple Eight's skate wrist guard with a single-strap, slide-on design. Triple Eight sells it in junior, small, medium and large for $29.99, and the page describes protection, support and padding without naming a test standard.

Wrist guards are the cheapest piece of gear on this list, and the easier a guard is to put on, the more likely you are to wear it for a five-minute trip.

Skip it if you want a thicker splint at the heel of the hand; the 187 Killer Pads guard below adds one. Riders who want gloves instead should look for wrist protection built into a glove, which none of our picks are.

187 Killer Pads describes this guard as encasing the wrist, with an angled design, a reinforced thumb hole and palm, ballistic nylon with industrial-weight stitching, and an extra-thick splint at the base of the hand. The maker lists it at $29.99 in five sizes.

It suits learners who expect several falls and commuters who want a sturdier guard than a basic skate model. 187 also sells a Pro Wrist Guard with a wider spoon splint and double straps for $45.99.

Skip it if you need the guard to fit under a jacket cuff easily; the slimmer Wristsaver II is simpler.

The listing describes an all-season jacket in 600-denier polyester with a removable cotton liner, four removable CE protectors at the shoulders and elbows, and a removable EVA pad in the back, plus adjustable cuffs, collar and hem and a reflective strip. Its spec rows name CE Level 1 for the elbow pads.

A jacket keeps elbow and shoulder armor where it belongs, which loose pads do not always do, and adds abrasion resistance for riders who share roads with cars. EN 1621-2 is the separate European standard for motorcyclists' back protectors; the foam pad here is not described as meeting it.

Skip it if you ride only short distances in summer; elbow pads and a breathable shirt will be cooler. Riders who want a rated back protector should add an insert that names EN 1621-2.

The Saver Series box holds one pair each of Kneesavers, Elbowsavers and Wristsavers. The listing describes EVA foam padding with polycarbonate full-coverage caps on the knee and elbow pads, molded ABS splints in the wrist guards and adjustable hook and loop straps. Triple Eight sells it in junior through large.

Learning to ride an EUC means many low-speed falls and step-offs in an empty lot. A cheap set covers elbows as well as knees and wrists for that stage.

Skip it as your long-term kit once you ride at commuting speed; move to an EN 1621-1 knee pad and a sturdier wrist guard.