Replying to Sessions crash pads

Well during the offseason I scooped up some sessions crash pants. I had a stretched hip flexor last season from a crash with major impact to my left hip that had me out for 2 weeks, so I thought I'd give this a whirl. I had to have them custom tailored because the mens "small"(typically a 30x30) actually were huge and probably more like 34x34.

Now that I got them back I will be trying them today for the first time and will be posting feedback here.

My question is "what are other people using besides just their skin for protection?"