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DannyShane Knee Warmers DannyShane Knee Warmers
Danny Shane Knee Warmers

DannyShane Knee Warmers

7
by Stu Kerton
UPDATED Thu, Oct 15, 2015 04:24

First Published Apr 4, 2015

1
£34.00

VERDICT:

7
10
Top quality knee warmers that could do with a few design tweaks to be perfect
Weight: 
110g
Contact: 
dannyshane.co.uk
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The DannyShane knee warmers are designed to match the rest of the brands apparel so they certainly look the business and the price puts them at the upper level of what most will think acceptable. Do they perform though?

Well, they're certainly warm. After a brief weekend of some spring sunshine the frost is back but I'm reluctant to go back to tights so the DannyShanes's have been doing a sterling job of keeping my legs toasty.

The polyester/elastane mix has a fleece style inner and not only does it feel unbelievably soft against the skin it also does a great job of trapping body heat.

The mediums are 42cm long so they provide good coverage over the thigh down to mid-calf with the silicone grippers top and bottom keeping them in position.

For comfort the main seam rums top to bottom 180° from the stripe and logo positioning it on the inside of the leg out of the way of the knee bend. The majority of brands do this but not all so it's good to see here.

You do get a small amount of bunching behind the knee due to the thickness of the material and the fact that the warmers aren't actually pre-bent, a shame really at this price point (£34.99) but not a deal breaker as it's minimal.

They are claimed to be water resistant but while they keep you warm when wet they don't bead water like Castelli's Nanoflex. Any form of rain just soaks straight through.

All the DannyShane stuff I've managed to get my hands on is well built and these knee warmers are no different. The stitching is tidy and well finished and it doesn't look under too much strain when fitted overly cyclist thighs.

The price puts these up above the likes of Castelli's Thermoflex but I do think they are worth it, the quality is better in my eyes even if the fit isn't quite.

Overall these are very well made knee warmers which do a great job in cold conditions and look great as part of a kit. Not being pre-shaped is a bit of an omission though.

Verdict

Top quality knee warmers that could do with a few design tweaks to be perfect

road.cc test report

Make and model: Danny Shane Knee Warmers

Size tested: Medium

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

The DannyShane's are thermal knee warmers that suit the colder temperatures and biting winds. They are toasty! I couldn't find any water resistance either.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Our newly added performance Cycling Knee Warmers were designed to bring you ultimate additional wind and cold protection while riding without limiting your movement or style. These tailored, ultra-light water-and wind resistant warmers feature a classic design with racing stripe and coordinate perfectly with other DannyShane apparel pieces.

Available in Black or White

Sizes - S to XL

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
8/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
7/10

Great in the cold but no water resistance like claimed though.

Rate the product for durability:
 
8/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
8/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
9/10
Rate the product for value:
 
7/10

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Great as far as comfort and dry performance goes.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The warm material.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Not pre-shaped enough.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.

Would you consider buying the product? Yes.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

Really comfortable knee warmers that are well made just don't be expecting NanoFlex levels of water resistance though.

Overall rating: 7/10

About the tester

Age: 36  Height: 180cm  Weight: 76kg

I usually ride: Kinesis T2  My best bike is: Kinesis Aithien

I've been riding for: 10-20 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed,

 

DannyShane Knee Warmers
DannyShane
Stu Kerton

Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes.

With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces.

He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.

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veloprogrammer | 8 years ago
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They are not castelli or rapha so its worth reading their returns policy as it's pretty much return in 30 days unused or they won’t offer you a refund or exchange. 

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