Dropped by the 187 Killer Pads office in Carlsbad, CA with Amelia Brodka  187 Killer Team Rider.   We caught up with Gerry Poynter – 187 Killer Employee.

Over ten years ago skater Vinton Pacetti started designing & constructing pads for top athletes.   Before the tour I knew 187 offered tons of options and now I know they are continuously creating new options based on customer input.

You wear pads for safety and as with anything you wear you should wear what works for you. All 187 pads including off the shelf versions come in a variety of colors. Here are just a few of the many options.

 

 

There are really endless options because 187 lets you design your own. I saw the treasure box of past fabrics and they had everything from the expected skulls, to Liberace gold lame, to the unexpected Peanuts gang.

I appreciate when a company listens to customers because the customer is the one to wear it and knows what they like. The HOT deal on the web is a customer inspired slim elbow pad. The elastic band is a ½ size smaller for a tighter fit & less bulk.

I enjoyed my time at 187 really getting to know the difference between yellow and gold. Plus Gerry schooled me on how to put my knee pads on correctly. If you want Gerry to school you – let me know & I’ll see if he’ll do an on-line tutorial or if you’re very lucky you might get to learn in person.

I hear Gerry will be at EXPOSURE Skate on November 7^th – that’s the first Saturday in November at Encinitas Community Park to cheer on the skater girls and make sure everybody’s pads are in tip top shape – for real he and Vinton have been known to take the sewing machine on the road to make repairs to pads – that’s how much they really care about athletes staying safe.

Till next time keep it stylish on & off the board (and never wear your pads if you aren’t on the board).

XOXO

Skating Fashionista