MTB nettle and bramble protection

[AW10]

Any suggestions on protection against nettles and brambles? I know I could MTFU but it's not the stinging that bothers me - it's my shins looking like they've been gone over with wire brush that is not my idea of fun. Long MTB trousers will probably be too warm 6+ months of the year so a solution that helps me keep cool is preferred. Would be grateful for ideas.

[JustinF]

A pair of football shin pads

[anonymous-user]

wait a few weeks?

Soon it'll be the mud you'll need protection from...... ;-)

[SteveSteveson]

MTB shin guards?

[Mr Gearchange]

I'm afraid that looking like you have been up the woods self harming rather than riding your bike is the MTB riders lot
In life.

[Thorpy]

How about some really long girly socks to protect your girly legs! The scrapes and cuts are the sign of a REAL man

[littleandy0410]

Ride with a mate, and send them down the trail first to clear it!

[AndyWoodall]

littleandy0410 said:

Ride with a mate, and send them down the trail first to clear it!

Beyond wearing trousers this is the only real option.

The pair of Fox knee pads that I wear cover quite a bit below the knee so that helps a little.

[P-Jay]

If anyone asks I tell them that I wear old-school knee and shin pads because I bought them when they were in vogue and I see no point in getting ride until they die - but really it's because of the brambles, I've got very pale, almost hairless legs naturally, I don't need to make them look worse..

[joema]

Go faster!