POD K8 3.0 Forged Carbon, knee braces unisex

Revolutionising the world of moto and action sports, the K8 3.0 Carbon Knee Brace is engineered to deliver unparalleled support and protection. Elevate your performance and conquer every challenge with the ultimate in advanced knee protection! The pinnacle of knee protection incorporates a Forged Carbon Frame, the revolutionary Adaptive Lower Frame, and industry-leading CE Level 2 Impact protection.

Building on the success of the highly acclaimed K8 2.0, the K8 3.0 is a testament to five years of relentless testing and development. This comprehensive redesign sets a new benchmark in knee protection, perfectly tailored to meet the dynamic needs of athletes in the most demanding sports environments. Elevate your game and embrace the future of performance and safety with the K8 3.0!

Crafted with precision, POD Active's exclusive Forged Carbon Composite is engineered from layers of military-grade carbon fibre sheets. These layers are meticulously pressed, heated, and moulded to maximize strength while minimizing weight. POD’s innovative adaptive cuffs effortlessly conform to various leg shapes, dynamically adjusting to muscle movement and securing the thigh with unmatched comfort. Plus, the new and improved strap clip system ensures a perfect fit every time.

Introducing POD’s industry-first adaptive lower frame – a game-changer in leg protection! This innovative frame captures and secures the leg, conforming to every movement and reducing the risk and severity of injurious rotational forces by an incredible 54%. With two rigid composite struts extending down each side of the tibia, experience unparalleled extension and flexion control. The breakthrough flexible TPU rubber bridge ensures the lower frame adapts to various leg shapes, delivering unparalleled comfort and performance.

The proprietary Human Motion hinge technology utilises Synthetic Ligaments to provide progressive multi-directional motion control.

Features

• Forged carbon frame
• Hex Grip comfort liner
• Adaptive cuff
• Adaptive lower frame
• Improved Human Motion® hinge
• New Stronger pre-curved ligament
• Increased Range of Flexion (118° to 134°)
• Molded Knee Gripper
• Clip in Hinge Pad
• Increased Hinge Durability
• Quick-Loc Clip System
• K-Series 3.0 Strap Set
• re(Sponse)™ impact system
• 5 years frame warranty
• Certified medical device
• Level 2 certified according to EN1621-2
• Sold as a pair

Medical certifications

The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body, with three large bones held together by four ligaments that are vital for joint stability and proper function.

Because that reason, the K8 3.0 Knee Brace has been certified as a medical device to help prevent leg and knee injuries such as ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL, Rotary and Combined instabilities.

• Certified medical device according to EN MDR 2017/745
• FDA registered
• Class 1 medical device
• PDAC Approved healtcare reimbursement

Forged carbon frame

POD's exclusive Forged Carbon Composite is crafted by layers of military grade carbon fiber sheets, pressed, heated & molded to optimize strength while reducing weight.

Adaptive Cuff

The new Adaptive Cuff increases comfort by adapting to your leg size or shape, so it accommodates muscle motion and disperses load more efficiently.

Hex Grip comfort liner

HEX Grip Liners enhance comfort, alleviate Odor plus capture the interior straps and clips to anchor the brace to your leg, and stop migration during your ride. The Hex Grip Liner offers Impact and Vibration absorption. It is splash resistant to oils and fuels and features zero water absorpion for multi-sport use. Embossed channels help to circulate air for temperature management.

Adaptive Lower Frame

POD’s industry first adaptive lower frame captures and secures the leg while conforming to movement, plus reducing the risk and severity of injurious rotational forces by 54%.

Through innovation, research and testing POD chose to create its own soft, flexible & light weight CE Level 2 (EN1621-2) certified Full Coverage Impact System.

re(Sponse)™ Impact System

As a result, this innovative and proprietary Viscoelastic polymer minimizes shock, lessens impacts, reduces vibration and disperses energy across a vast range of temperature. re(Sponse)™ minimizes shock, lessens impact, reduces vubration and disperses energy.

Improved Human Motion® Hing

Two rigid composite struts extend down each side of the tibia (shin bone) providing traditional extension and flexion control, while an innovative flexible TPU rubber bridge allows the lower frame to conform to various leg shapes, greatly enhancing comfort.
The proprietary Human Motion® Hinge Technology utilizes Synthetic Ligaments™ to provide progressive multi-directional motion control. It comes with new Stronger pre-curved ligament, an increased range of flexion of 118° to 134° and a molded knee gripper. The 2 extension controls progressively dampen to increase protection for the knee ligaments and joint:

• ≈ 10°-20° Degrees – Mid Gray
• ≈ 20˚-30˚ Degrees – Dark Gray

Quick-Loc

The brand new Quick-Loc Clip System & low profile interior straps anchor the brace to your leg quicker and easier than ever. So, you get ready to ride sooner!

K-Series 3.0 Strap Set

The new straps for the new K8 3.0 Forged Carbon Knee Braces provide a better way to secure the brace to your leg so you can focus on your riding. They feature soft touch ends.