What's your worry? That they wouldn't be protective enough, or that they'd be overkill?
Overkill.
But I do remember how once I started riding with elbow and knee pads I felt much more confident going over rocks etc so I didn’t tense up or brake as much and became better at them.
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What's your worry? That they wouldn't be protective enough, or that they'd be overkill?