elbow pads

Skater's arm protection

Elbow pads are protective gear worn over the elbows to cushion against impact and abrasion.

They're standard equipment in contact sports like hockey and football, and common among skateboarders, rollerbladers, and cyclists: Don't forget your elbow pads and helmet.

Opposites
protection vs. vulnerability

elbow padsunpadded

Without protective stuffing

Family

elbow, pads

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G